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...
Twelve ink silhouettes in 5 x 7 inch mats

No News Is Good News

I’ve decided not to have a newsletter. Having a blog plus a newsletter is too many things in a world of too many things. A business person would probably tell...
Mixed-media portrait of rescued Old Dutch Capuchine pigeon Jacob, surrounded by a bright blue background with stars

Shine Your Light: A Portrait of Jacob

Meet the new member of the scrap board pigeon flock: Jacob. This elegant gentleman, an Old Dutch Capuchine pigeon, was first rescued in 1993. Twenty-two years later, Jacob came to...
The storefront of SOON! in Fairfax

Learning From Roy

The Fairfax Art Walk was Friday night. I had no idea what to expect and was nervous while setting up my table in front of SOON, but then so many...

Fairfax Art Walk & The Magical Pants

I look forward to showing my work at the 4th Annual Fairfax Art Walk on Friday evening, September 29, from 5:30–9 p.m. Each participating merchant partners with a local artist,...
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