Turn it upside down, and what do you see?
Friday, November 20, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
CD Cover - Latest Commission
In September, I posted two watercolor sketches I created for a CD by musicians Peter and Ellen Allard. They selected the first design, with a few modifications. Above is the finished silk painting for the CD cover. Below is the outside of the finished CD cover, and underneath it is the inside. The music is wonderful - it makes you want to sing and dance! You can hear some of the music at Sounds Write Productions, a division of URJ Books and Music. Click on any image for a larger view.

Monday, October 26, 2009
Sunburst III
A new prayer shawl (tallit) which is for sale at Dayenu, Judaica at the JCCSF, a Jewish gift store inside the Jewish Community Center right in the heart of San Francisco.
For purchase, you can give them a call at (415) 563-6563.
Click on image for larger view
For purchase, you can give them a call at (415) 563-6563.
Click on image for larger view
Monday, October 19, 2009
Creation III Tallit
Labels:
hand-painted silk,
landscape,
sun and moon,
talis,
talit,
tallis,
tallit
Friday, October 16, 2009
Cherry Blossom Tree of Life Tallit

A new tallit (Jewish prayer shawl).
70 x 22 inches, hand-painted silk.
This piece is available at Dayenu, Judaica at the JCCSF, a Jewish gift store inside the Jewish Community Center right in the heart of San Francisco.
For purchase, you can give them a call at (415) 563-6563.
Click on image for larger view
Labels:
hand-painted silk,
silk painting,
talis,
talit,
tallis,
tallit
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Annika
Our group is back to painting from the model on a regular basis. What fun!
Labels:
16 x 16,
life painting,
portrait,
portrait study,
watercolor
Friday, October 2, 2009
Cactus Shot
When Erika left California, she bequeathed me many beautiful plants. A cactus, which is now in bloom is one of them. These are two blossoms that fell off the plant and landed in a shot glass.
Labels:
8 x 8,
cactus,
waercolor,
watercolor study
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
We had a great harvest of yellow and red tomatoes this year, I wish I had had time to paint more of them. These are among the last of the crop.
Labels:
8 x 8,
watercolor,
watercolor study
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Latest Commission
Ellen Allard, a wonderful musician who specializes in children's music, contacted me recently to create some artwork for her new upcoming CD, entitled, "Little Taste of Torah." These are two color sketches I sent to her, based on discussions with her and her producer. They are watercolor with a little gouache, about 5 x 11 inches.
Labels:
CD,
watercolor
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Noah's Ark, Part 8, Grand Finale
A happy granddaughter who will soon become an adult in the eyes of the Jewish community as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Noah's Ark, Part 7
And the painting is done! This tallit (prayer shawl is 22 x 70 inches). In Part 8, you'll see the happy recipient...Thursday, August 27, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
John draws the animals


My father John always has pen and paper ready to go, and is inspired by almost anything. Sometimes he gets better ideas than the one I'm working on... Here's a couple of his suggestions for "Noah's Ark."
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Noah's Ark, Part 4
The fun is in trying to get each animal doing something just a little bit different than the next...(click image for larger view)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Noah's Ark, Part 3
Now the painting fun begins. The rainbow colors needed to blend together, just like a watercolor wet into wet, so there's no anti-flow in those areas.
Rendering the animals is time consuming, but it's so fun to see them come to life. Click on any picture for a larger view. Stay tuned for Part 4...!
Friday, August 7, 2009
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