Little Gingko

Not far from our street I pass by this little gingko  It's radiant before the leaves fall. The day I took the photo the sun was just bouncing off the bright side.  Worked on the dramatic shadows and brightness of this scene.

In the next couple of days, I'll post the dates of my winter classes at College of Marin and Tam High. Workshops will run January through March.

Hope you all have enjoyed the  holidays - some time off from the normal routine.  Happy New Year!

Follow the Leader

          8x10                                                                           acrylic   

Had a fun day in my studio yesterday and today painting "Follow the Leader".  After almost two weeks not painting it felt so good to pick up those brushes.  These two girls were marching around in a San Anselmo park.  Lots of giggling going on. I was so wishing I could be in on their little secrets.

Secondly, an apology for any hassles you may have encountered from my last post.  Turns out that to vote you needed to allow access to your FB account (if you have one).  How rude is that?  I had no idea. So let's write off that crazy project!  I'm going to contact the De Young and let them know how inappropriately their promo people are handling this project.

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David Hockney on-line contest exhibit

Have you seen the David Hockney exhibit at the DeYoung ..and the dozens of friends' and self portraits? Well, my neighbor Laura alerted me to a cool Hockney on-line contest--asking for images of friends or self.  Sounded like a fun idea to me so I submitted a couple pieces.  Just learned they got accepted,

It's a trip to see my image as part of a David Hockney Exhibit poster....
https://apps.facebook.com/meltwaterpromo/670966/entry/766970

Here's the main page with many submissions. As I'm writing, they're on the third line. Might be lower by the time you get this. You'll notice one called "The Pout".  It's a detail shot of a bigger portrait of Elena.  Her full portrait may be added tomorrow.
https://apps.facebook.com/meltwaterpromo/670966/entries?filter=submit&sort=time

One of the more novel exhibits I've entered.

Christmas Treats

You're right - it's been a long time.  I'm doing some painting but mostly enjoying the holidays..beginning with the late Thanksgiving kick-off.  Each year, since my first grandchild was 18 months, we've had cookie day with him and his sister.  That little guy is not so little anymore - passed me up this year and begins high school next fall!  But he's still seems to enjoy our tradition - he's adventurous around the kitchen..making up new recipes as we go.  And younger sis puts us all to shame with her decorating patience and skill.   I figure this little ritual may fade as they get bigger, so I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

For this painting I used our mini biscotti and sugar cookies....then we ate them!  Sorry, the photos is fuzzy - painting is not.

Not sure when I'll post again this year.  Just in case, let me wish you peaceful and joyful time with your loved ones over the next few weeks.  Wait! Why just then?  Let it last all the way through 2014.

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