A Turtle for Fall

The changing of the leaves inspired the colors for this sea creature.

Lisa’s artwork is on display at the Art Works Gallery at 113 Mill Street in Grass Valley

This specific piece can be viewed online at

2011 Fair Art

Deer Creek in Nevada City

A few of the new art pieces created for the 2011 Nevada County Fair. Can you see the dolphin in the one above?

Historic Theater in downdown Grass Valley

Artwoks Gallery Window Display

The Gallery recently completed its most recent rotation. A complicated ‘dance’ where every artist (37) takes down their work, walls are repaired and moved, spaces are reassigned and artwork is put back up. All of this is accomplished in the space of a day and a half!

I was thoroughly impressed with the planning and execution of such a feat. When you walk in the Gallery now, it looks TOTALLY different!

Right after the rotation, three of us had the opportunity to combine our talents to create a new window display. Yvon Dockter, Fred Hodgson and I decided that we all had art pieces that would go along with a ‘garden theme.’

We worked from one end of the space to another combining our metal sculpture, pottery and Transformative art pieces so that we had a pleasing array of interesting shapes, heights and colors. It was really fun working with these two artists. We were all happy and satisfied with our efforts.

‘Our window’ will be up until the end of August.

Intuiting Creativity

I have done it enough times to have deep feelings of trust that it WILL happen. It is like knowing all of the ingredients for one of your favorite recipes but never knowing exactly what the end result will be. That surprise at the end …is pure magic.

Lindsey’s Portrait Session

Last week we created Lindsey’s Senior Portraits. She brought in her sketch book and paint brushes. Which was great!

As we began visiting, I asked about her art and if she had some that I could see. She hadn’t brought any along. Lindsey’s mom was there and enthusiastically described several of her pieces. With a meaningful look, I asked, “How far away do you live?”

Lindsey and I began the photo session while mom made the quick trip. By the time she arrived back a the studio, with the entire art portfolio (rather than the two pieces we’d originally talked about), Lindsey and I had gotten comfortable with the flow of how we worked together.

She was wearing that fantastic red jacket when the art arrived…. I was able to pick out a piece that neither mother or daughter would have chosen. When I shared the idea that popped into my mind, everyone could feel the excitement sparkling in the air around us.

Mother nature must have felt it too because a gentle breeze blew through – then that magical moment occurred…

Artist and her Artwork

It’s Senior Portrait Time!

Here is a video of 2102 Grads – Adam & Lindsey.

Celebration – Prosperity of Spirit

A decision….

An action….

A strike….

A sequence of events set into motion…

Sparks fly – projectiles into the sky…

A crowd delights.

Several hundred years BC, Chinese farmers threw some green bamboo on their campfire. It sparked and exploded.

The farmers thought that if all the commotion surprised them – it would surely surprise and scare away any evil spirits that would do their crops harm. Thus the tradition began of setting off fireworks to wish for prosperity and to celebrate special occasions.

This piece of art is my wish for prosperity of spirit (symbolized by the butterfly) for my community, country and the earth.

Really?

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