My friend Gustavo Aimar just sent me this amazing videoand I just had to share it with you. Enj...
Friday, January 29, 2010
Coming & Going
It's not only a sight to behold, the sound they make is equally enthralling.Like a gentle bree...
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Our future abode...
Manolo's sketches above and the computer drawn blueprints below.If all goes according to plan we'll be moving in the beginning of Ju...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Jared Treasures
A little exercise in observation.On the right, a watercolor version of my little jar of treasures.A little branch piece covered in yellow lichen from Sweden, pebbles, seeds and tiny shells from Argentina, feathers & some sprigs...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
On TV
My "Lovebirds" wall art sold by Urban Outfitters is being used as set decorin the TV series "The New Adventures of Old Christine" :)I was contacted last year by Warner Bros. TV to give them permission to use it on set,but I hadn't...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Vote for me please!
I have been nominated for The Poppies over at Poppytalk in the"Favorite Affordable Art" category. Vote here if you like.Thank you! I really appreciate your support :)Drying basil for yummy pesto on my favorite kitchen towel from...
Friday, January 22, 2010
Great mail day!
I received a little box full of treasures from my super talented friend Gustavo today!I painted the birdie above on one of the vintage papers he sent me.Here are some of the contents of the little box o'wonders from Argentina.Mil,...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Spotted!
My birdies are on the loose! ;)We spotted them Sunday night when we went took Turbo for a stroll downtown.That beautiful street is called Calle Libertad (Freedom St.).It reminded me a little of Van Gogh's Café Terrace at Arles, F...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Hundreds of Thousands
We have the privilege of living right under the daily path of hundreds of thousands of birds (still haven't figured out what kind they are). They fly above us bound east at dusk and back home to the west at dawn. I finally got to film them yesterday afternoon.Music: "Arietta" by Jan GarbarekThis one's for you Margie...
Friday, January 15, 2010
Approved!
The plans Manolo made of our new house were approved this weekwhich means we start building in a week!These are a couple of photos I took from our lot, it has a really lovely view.There are many native varieties of cacti and it so...
Modern chick in the kitchen
This very modern chick was going to be on the cover of a cookbook,but got axed at the last moment.I might use it one day for a book I dream of making with my grandma's recipes.Preliminary sketch...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Birdies on my mind
The work of these three talented ladies make my heart sing:Fabric birdie by Ann Wood, watercolor sparrow by Diana Sudyka and albino jay photo by Diana Brennan.And the winner of the giveaway is:Nina Crittenden from Deephaven, MN.Congratulations!!!...
Monday, January 11, 2010
Daniel's paper models & a giveaway!
Since the other day when I posted a shot of my desk with the paper TurboDaniel has been wanting me to clarify that he didn't design that paper model himself, he downloaded this Lassie paper model and modified it to look like Turbo.He...
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The Corner
I'll be back Monday with a giveaway and a special post about Daniel's paper models.Have a great Weeke...
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year...New Journal!
I treated myself to a new 3.5 x 5.5 inches Hand Book Artist Journal in cadmium green & painted a little birdie on the cover with Pebeo Setacolor fabric paints.I'll show you the inside tomorrow!*Linen 2010 calendar from Linea Carta...
Friday, January 1, 2010
First drawing of the year
A sketch of our cutie pie Turbo for an upcoming watercolor.Daniel made me that Turbo paper-model for Christmas...I love ...
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