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Safety – Progress Steps

Posted on September 18, 2025 by admin

“Safety”GreyhoundScratchboard, with Art Marker & Watercolor (eyes)(Ampersand Claybord™)7″ x 5″ Progress steps & explanation follows: Reference photo, taken at a greyhound rescue on the day a friend adopted this dog. That’s the friend’s arm in a fleece sweatshirt, around the … Continue reading →

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“Heart of San Pedro” in Artists Magazine

Posted on April 10, 2024 by admin

I’m thrilled and honored to announce that “Heart of San Pedro” is one of the 10 works selected for the annual “Artists Over 60” competition. The scratchboard drawing, along with a write up about me is featured on pages 36 … Continue reading →

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Petunia – Mini Scratchboard Drawing

Posted on June 25, 2023 by admin

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Interview in ISSA Newsletter

Posted on August 21, 2022 by admin

This interview appears in the Summer 2022 issue of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists‘ Newsletter. Click the image for a readable JPG. Our Newsletters are a member-only perk. To read the rest of this issue, and back-issues, join the … Continue reading →

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Burnett Way Mini Gallery Show

Posted on April 9, 2022 by admin

Thanks to a referral by Barbara Steinberg of the California Watchable Wildlife Program, I contacted artist Sue Torngren to ask about putting my art in the mini gallery she curates. I love the concept, and this gallery is a good … Continue reading →

SubKit Interview

Posted on March 31, 2022 by admin

I greatly appreciate opportunities to share my art & my story. Not only is it a chance to market what I do, but it makes me think about what I do in the context of the questions asked.The team atA … Continue reading →

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Stickers!

Posted on February 14, 2022 by admin

I recently bought a Cricut (die-cutting machine) for the purpose of creating stickers of my art. I’ve been ordering stickers & other “swag” (buttons, key chains, pins etc.) from StickerMule, and have been happy with those, but I wanted the … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars – May Open Studios Tour

Posted on January 24, 2022 by admin

I’m participating in the North Auburn Artists’ Open Studios Tour this year. May 7th & 8th, 10 – 5 each day. I’ll be at Diane Tharp‘s place. I showed with Diane for the North Auburn “Fall Into Art” event in … Continue reading →

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Finalist in Richeson75 Competition

Posted on December 4, 2021 by admin

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I learned a few weeks ago that “Heart of San Pedro”, my scratchboard drawing of a Western Screech Owl, was selected as a finalist in the 2021 “Animals, Birds & Wildlife” Competition. See all the entries here. Some of the … Continue reading →

Scratchboard Talk & Demo at RFA

Posted on November 28, 2021 by admin

On 11/18/2021 I gave a talk and demo at Rocklin Fine Arts‘ monthly meeting. I’m always grateful for an opportunity to share scratchboard! The talk was recorded. It’s a little disjointed because I was trying to speak to both in-person … Continue reading →

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