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Petunia – Mini Scratchboard Drawing

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Interview in ISSA Newsletter

This interview appears in the Summer 2022 issue of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists‘ Newsletter. Click the image for a readable JPG. Our Newsletters are a member-only perk. To read the rest of this issue, and back-issues, join the … Continue reading

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Burnett Way Mini Gallery Show

Thanks to a referral by Barbara Steinberg of the California Watchable Wildlife Program, I contacted artist Sue Torngren to ask about putting my art in the mini gallery she curates. I love the concept, and this gallery is a good … Continue reading

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SubKit Interview

I greatly appreciate opportunities to share my art & my story. Not only is it a chance to market what I do, but it makes me think about what I do in the context of the questions asked.The team atA … Continue reading

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Stickers!

I recently bought a Cricut (die-cutting machine) for the purpose of creating stickers of my art. I’ve been ordering stickers & other “swag” (buttons, key chains, pins etc.) from StickerMule, and have been happy with those, but I wanted the … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendars – May Open Studios Tour

I’m participating in the North Auburn Artists’ Open Studios Tour this year. May 7th & 8th, 10 – 5 each day. I’ll be at Diane Tharp‘s place. I showed with Diane for the North Auburn “Fall Into Art” event in … Continue reading

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Finalist in Richeson75 Competition

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I learned a few weeks ago that “Heart of San Pedro”, my scratchboard drawing of a Western Screech Owl, was selected as a finalist in the 2021 “Animals, Birds & Wildlife” Competition. See all the entries here. Some of the … Continue reading

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Scratchboard Talk & Demo at RFA

On 11/18/2021 I gave a talk and demo at Rocklin Fine Arts‘ monthly meeting. I’m always grateful for an opportunity to share scratchboard! The talk was recorded. It’s a little disjointed because I was trying to speak to both in-person … Continue reading

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Now at High-Hand Gallery

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I was recently invited to join High-Hand Gallery in the historic packing shed complex in Loomis, CA. My work has been there about a month. One of the pieces there is Serengeti Steampunk (Ink on Claybord, 36″ x 20″) & … Continue reading

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What Was I Thinking?

… also … What Have I Gotten Myself Into?Ages ago, I created a blog on the Blogger platform and posted pretty regularly for a few years. I later joined Facebook and put more of my time into posting updates, works … Continue reading

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