Pigeon on a Shelf

Hello! I’m happy to take a few moments from home-moving tasks to catch up with you. First, the holiday auction to support Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions begins today, Friday,...
Urban sketch of the Hotel Mac in Point Richmond

Foundations

Because of the disruption at home, I've stayed in seven different places in the past month. Drawing is the thread I've followed from place to place.

Rumble’s Reflection, Popping Up, and October’s Giveaway

I put the finishing touches on Rumble’s portrait this week. I felt more joyful and free creating this work than anything I’ve yet done. Tiny, intuitive sparks bypassed my brain...
Brightly colored collage and image transfer depicting a San Diego scene

Are We There Yet?

Last Friday, I attended the opening reception for “Are We There Yet?” at Artist Within—A Cedars Gallery in downtown San Anselmo. I’m delighted to have three small collages in the...
Mixed-media portrait of rescued squirrel Mary Jane nibbling on a blossom

Gather What You Need: A Portrait of Mary Jane—And Other News

I just finished my first big commission, and as you can see, she’s not a pigeon. Adorable and very round, Mary Jane is a fox squirrel currently in the care...
Two reference photos of black and white rescued king pigeon Alfred

Tune In To What You Want: A Portrait of Alfred—and a Giveaway Winner

Alfred is an eight-year-old king pigeon hen—yes, Alfred is very much a girl—who I long admired from afar. She came to Palomacy with two other baby pigeons, all of them...
Negative space charcoal portrait of married rescued pigeons Pomelo and Puffles

Pencil Miles, Pigeon Portraits, and April’s Giveaway

It’s been a couple of months since I checked in here. The pace of my artmaking has slowed way down as I work on building my drawing skills. I like...
Mixed media portrait of an inquisitive house sparrow

Just Checking On You

Shortly after I met my husband, he discovered a trick to distract me if I was upset about something. He’d say, “Look at the bird!” Of course, this only worked...
A mixed-media portrait of rescued domestic pigeon Speckle

Remembering Speckle, New Work, and a Giveaway Update

When beloved foster bird Speckle passed away last fall, Nicole and Chris rushed her body to the Veterinary Medical Hospital at U.C. Davis for postmortem testing. Because concerning symptoms had...
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