Pastel Journal April 2011

I'm so happy to be published in one of my favorite magazines.

The Creature's Teapot

I made this teapot for a teapot show. I was inspired by the Creature from the Black Lagoon which was filmed here in Florida. It actually functions but I never use it. Maybe I should serve green tea in it.

The Cuddler with Kitten

Ceramic with Glaze
Here is the female version of "The Cuddler" You can see she is cuddling a kitten. See how the kitten reaches out its paw? Don't worry, cuddle fish don't eat kittens.

Here's a back view so you can see the mottled effect of the glaze.

The Cuddler

Painting 16"x20"
I painted this for a show called Manimals. I decided to do a Cuddlefish Man. I think he's kind cute.

Key Largo Sunset II

Pastel 19"x22"
Another sunset in the Keys. My dad used to say it was one of the few places where you could catch as sunrise over the water and a sunset over the water within walking distance.

Key Largo Sunset

19"x22" Pastel
This drawing was also done as a painting after I did the pastel.

Behold Boo Boo!

                           "Behold Boo Boo"          Pastel 19"x 25"
Boo Boo was my mom's cat. I drew this pastel portrait of him after he died to comfort mom. I also displayed it in the Cat/Dog exhibit that was held at the Miami International University of Art and Design. I'm going to miss gentle Boo Boo.