Sheila Dressup

Sheila Dressup, Watercolor, 16 x16

Here is a recently finished watercolor that is currently hanging at the Spezzano Gallery (see previous post for exhibit details)

Hillary's Figure Paintings at Spezzano Gallery in Long Beach

The reception is Saturday evening - stop by if you can!
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New Challah Covers

Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts

Here's a picture of my newest creation, a hand-painted silk kimono style jacket. And this is where you'll find me on February 26, 27 and 28: The Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts. I'll have some more jackets, as well as wall hangings, scarves, shawls and bags. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 - 5 and Sunday 11:30 to 5:00. Address is below. Please email me if you'd like any more info. Stop by and say hello!

Susan Reclining

Susan Reclining, Watercolor, 15 x 22

Featured Artist at Dharma Trading Company

You can now see my silk work on Dharma Trading Co.'s web site! I was featured this month in their newsletter (a portion of it is pictured here) and am now a featured artist in their silk painting section of artists. Dharma is a great place to buy silk and other fabrics as well as fabric painting supplies. They also have some nice painting tutorials on their web site.

Pauline, Reading

Pauline, Reading, Watercolor and Watercolor Crayons, 16 x 16

Happy New Year!

Sheila, Watercolor, 14 x 20

May your year be prosperous and peaceful!

Portrait Studies

Annika, Gesture Studies, Watercolor Crayons and Water, 24 x 18

From our model days at Kamillia's Studio. These are 5 - 10 min. studies.

New Silk Prayer Shawl

Tree of Life, Oranges, 22 x 70, Hand-Painted Silk Tallit
(Jewish Prayer Shawl)
Detail below (click either image for a larger view)

Peace any way you look at it, #1

Peace (Up and Down), 11 x 60, Hand-painted Silk

This is actually the first silk piece of this design, it preceded the rainbow version by some months. Here's a fun fact to know and tell: a word or words that are the same upside-down and right-side-up are called ambigrams. Not to be confused with palindrones, something of which my father is an expert. His creation for my second son: Sail, Elias!

My father adds the following:

Two points please,

1. Ambigrams were celebrated in 1961, of course.
2. The first son's palindrome is more elaborate providing you accept CA for California:
Did Isaac nix a tax in CA as I did?

Geometric Scarves

Geometric Scarves, 11 x 60 each, hand-painted silk

Peace any way you look at it

Peace (up and down) Rainbow, 15 x 60, Silk Painting

Turn it upside down, and what do you see?

Denise

Denise, Watercolor, 16 x 16
From the model...
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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.

Sunburst III

Sunburst III, Hand Painted Silk, 22 x 70

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.
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Creation III Tallit

Creation IIIb Tallit, 22 x 70, hand-painted silk

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.
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Annika

Annika, Watercolor, 16 x 16

Our group is back to painting from the model on a regular basis. What fun!

Cactus Shot

Cactus Shot, Watercolor, 8 x 8

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.