The process continues: Making the wax mold, spurring the wax form for the bronze to flow into the ceramic shell, then the molten bronze. After the bronze cools down from 2200 degrees, the time-consuming task of “Chasing” is cleaning up the ceramic, gridding off the shell, sandblasting, grinding, and polishing.
Upcoming events have brought me to teach at Martin Art Classes and Pacific View Art Center, as well as two fair entries and two awards at the fair. I have had a blast getting back into teaching art. I used to be a community education art and exercise instructor at Palomar Community College, but we…
I’m teaching at Pacific View Art Center. I am an art instructor at Pacific View Art Center in Encinitas, California. I specialize in teaching drawing techniques, sculpture with armature, color theory, and oil painting. I will offer life drawing classes in February 2025 and open sessions without instruction at the new Pacific View Arts Center….
Embarking on creating the Scripps Pier painting was a deeply personal and transformative artistic odyssey. The journey was punctuated by countless moments of inspiration drawn from meticulous observations and fueled by collaborative ingenuity. My partnership with a skilled photographer and unwavering support from my husband played pivotal roles in this creative exploration. Scripps Pier Painting…
Gallery update Nestled in the heart of Laguna Beach, California, you’ll discover Forest & Ocean at 430 Ocean Ave. This artistic haven sits conveniently across the street from the Police station and is a stone’s throw away from the renowned Pageant of the Masters and Sawdust Festival. Within the gallery’s walls, an exquisite collection unfolds,…
Garibaldi Baby with blue spots Garibaldi Mom My Marine Life sculpture collection has grown; Mom and the kids were born at the Big New Foundry in Los Angeles, https://www.thebignew.co/, and Master Patina Erin did a perfect job blending the golds, greens, blues, and the reef of Burnt Sienna and gold for the base. Excellent. I…
Swimming at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas is not just a pastime for me; my office, studio, and laboratory are all rolled into one. While some individuals wear white lab coats and immerse themselves in scientific research, I choose a swimsuit and immerse myself in the ever-changing waters of the Pacific. This daily ritual allows me…