Crazy for Pastels Art Show and Reception

We're having an artists' reception tomorrow from 1 - 4 p.m. featuring the artwork of two artists who are Crazy for Pastels -- Carol DeGregory and Lani Sakai. It will be held at the Cascade Park Community Library in Vancouver, Washington (600 NE 136th Avenue) on Saturday, January 5th, 2013. Included among the subjects are animals - cats, dogs, birds; landscapes - sunsets, waterfalls, trees, flowers; and people. We hope you can join us for refreshments, music and camaraderie!

Sammie loves her portrait!

It's been a while since I've posted anything new, but here's an update on Sammie 2's portrait. It's been given to her master (who is very pleased with how it turned out, I'm happy to say), and has been viewed by Sammie herself.

I'm glad to see that she seems to really like it! It always makes me glad to know that the subjects of my portraits enjoy my work. So thanks, Sammie!!!

Sammie2 Pastel Portrait

Meet Sammie2 - such a cute pup! She's a little tyke, probably older than her face that you see, and I have yet to meet her in person, but from what I can tell, she definitely has character...and charisma too!

She's Sammie2, because a few years back, I did a portrait of another Sammie, who, alas is no longer with us.

Anyway, here is Sammie2's portrait after a few hours of work... Next posting you'll see how she looks after several more hours on the job.

Stay tuned~!

Western Airlines PHOENIX Poster now on eBay

Beautiful poster from the 1970s - early 1980s featuring Phoenix, Arizona, one of Western Airlines' many destinations. Alas, the airline is no longer around. But the company's memories live on in the minds of its former employees, and physically in the form of memorabilia such as this poster!

Check out Wally Bird on the golf ball in the foreground, in his typical on-the-back tail seat, as he sips a glass of bubbly, saying "Western Airlines...the only way to fly."

The bidding begins at $19.99, a small price to pay for priceless memories.

March brings SNOW

It's almost spring, but can you believe it?, it snowed last night...and the snow stuck! Luckily I didn't have to leave the house early early, so by the time I DID leave, the roads were clear, and the snow just brushed off my car.

Art Show at Cascade Park Community Library - Reception this Saturday, January 7th!

An art show featuring the pastels of three local area pastel artists (including me!) is going on now through February. We'll have a reception complete with snacks and items for sale at the Cascade Park Library Community Room on Saturday, January 7th from 1 - 5 p.m. The library is located at 600 NE 136th Avenue in Vancouver, WA 98684.

Hope you can make it by!

Sergio Aragones again - Five (5) pages of Original Art

Here is another listing featuring original artwork by Mad artist Sergio Aragonés. The title of this set of five pages is "A BURNING SENSATION" and it was published in Warner Paperback "In Mad We Trust" in 1974. Bidding begins at $19.99...

The last panel features a whole town of happy people. Hmmm...wonder why they're so elated?