Día de los Muertos Exhibit at Cactus Gallery

I'll be part of the exciting "Day of the Dead" group exhibit opening this Saturday, October 14, at Cactus Gallery. There will be food, libations, a traditional altar, and lots of wonderful art celebrating this unique Mexican holiday. Hope to see you there!

Voyage of the Firefly

Like me, you may dream of sailing away some summer night, guided on your voyage by the magical light of fireflies. This is my entry for our last virtual art show of the summer. Be sure to visit #818CreatesSummer on Instagram to view the works of August from me, Tanya, Suzie, Diane and Kat, my talented artist friends.

4th of July - #818Creates Summer Art Exhibit

It's time for the second "opening" of our #818CreatesSummer exhibit. Join us on Instagram at #818CreatesSummer to view new summer-inspired works by me, Suzy Engelman Block, Diane Browning, Tanya Maiboroda, and Kat McD.

Want to Broaden Your Reading Horizons? Check Out the New Monthly Book Review Feature at Bird Meets Worm!

I'm so pleased to be a part of the new monthly children’s book review feature on illustrator Jane Smith's Bird Meets Worm Blog. Each month a rotating roster of illustrators, authors, and educators will review a book of their choice - each with a focus on diverse themes.

This month's featured book is The Case for Loving, a sensitive non-fiction picture book by husband-and-wife team Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, that tells the story of the Loving family and their fight for interracial marriage.

Click here to read Jane's insightful review, and be sure to check back on the second Wednesday of each month for a new book review.

Welcome Summer - #818Creates Exhibit

Our virtual exhibit is live! Browse the gallery at #818CreatesSummer on Instagram.

For a better view (I'm still learning the ropes on Instagram) please visit my Etsy shop at https://www.etsy.com/listing/528872260/girl-in-a-red-canoe-greeting-card?ref=shop_home_active_1

818 Creates Virtual Art Exhibit - Thursday, June 1

Hope you'll pop over to Instagram tomorrow (Thursday, June 1 at 5pm) to check out the 818 Creates Virtual Art Exhibit. This fun idea was dreamed up by my illustrator pal Kat McD, who decided we all needed a push to get our work onto Instagram!

This is the first of three shows that will explore "Summer" as a theme. We'll post fresh work on June 1st, July 1st and then again on August 1st. Participating artists include Suzy Engelman Block, Diane Browning, Tanya Maiboroda, Kat McD and yours truly!

Be sure to join us Thursday, June 1 at 5pm PST at Instagram #818CreatesSummer. Virtual wine and cheese will be served.