books and beaches and sparklers oh my!

The book is on the shelves and we welcome you to 'In This House.' It's very exciting to finally see our baby published. Wait till you see all the wonderful interpretations of 'home' by the 12 artists...all the inspiring ideas...the calligraphy...the photography.... It looks just like we hoped and envisioned it would.... Sarah and I were very pleased.

Speaking of Sarah

I was able to catch up with her, her daughter and two grandchildren on Balboa Island last week. A wonderful day of clear beach air and talk does wonders for the soul. We always have so much to say.... and so many things to do. It was loads of fun to get away and a great break for me. I really needed a day to clear my head. It was fun to watch her grandchildren eat their ice cream on the main street...it reminded me of my kids and their balboa bars...could that have been so long ago?

Well it was, because there was something else we celebrated...my boy Jesse's 22nd Birthday!

Here he is with his friends before going out to celebrate 22 years.
What a bunch of good lookin' guys....

Just look how this warm weather has made my tomatoes grow. Do you think these red tomatoes are ripe yet? They sure look tasty. Perhaps they will find their way into our 4th of July salad....

On the art front. Here's a few skyline pieces I made experimenting with my images and some of my new Stewart Gill Paints. I love the texture and true colors this paint has. I'll be using some of these materials in my next exhibit which is coming up soon.... More about that next time.




Happy 4th of July...Have a great holiday weekend...and drive safely.