When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

illustration

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Little Monkey

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023


 
Little Monkey, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Friendly Little Monkey at the Tad Sai Waterfall, Luang Prabang, Laos, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches.

Koala

Sunday, February 5th, 2023


 

Koala, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Koala at Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Ducks Crossing

Saturday, January 28th, 2023


 

Ducks Crossing, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Ducks Crossing, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Camel Ride

Friday, January 20th, 2023


 
Camel Ride, 16H x 22W inches soft pastels on paper
Camel Ride, Khafre and Step Pyramids at Giza, Egypt – 16H x 22W inches soft pastels on paper. The camel ride I said I’d never take because camels are so stinky, but hey, I was there, never going to return, so gave it a try…. so uncomfortable. How have people traveled for eons on these things?

Mind, Body, Spirit

Thursday, September 1st, 2022


 
Renee at Dance Class, 11H x 14W inches graphite on paper, NFS - prints only
J Mane Gallery 3rd Place certificate for Renee at Dance ClassRenee at Dance Class, (2007) 11H x 14W inches graphite on paper, NFS – prints only. 3rd Place winner, J. Mane Gallery Mind, Body, Spirit 2022 exhibition showing through September.

Portrait exhibition

Sunday, July 17th, 2022


 
Adam, 11H x 14W inches graphite on paper - 2007
Artist Space Portraits Exhibition 2022 certificate for Adam graphiteAdam, (my youngest son at 3 years old, drawn in 2007) 11H x 14W inches graphite on paper.

Showing online now in the Artist Space Gallery ‘Portraits’ exhibition.

Paul-Marie

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021


 
Paul-Marie, 16H x 22W inches graphite on paper

Born in China on June 3rd, our 2nd grandson Paul-Marie – a name that honors his French-Canadian heritage, and Jiahua, his Chinese. He looks like a sweet little cherub! Jiahua is pronounced “ja (soft j) kwua (drag the k).

Great Blue Heron

Wednesday, April 28th, 2021


 

Great Blue Heron, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Great Blue Heron, Coppell TX – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies

Sunday, February 28th, 2021


 

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies under a large Eucalyptus tree, Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sleepy Kitty

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021


 

Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

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