July 6, 2018 A few days ago the Second Generation of Dala Art came into being. At the time, I didn’t realize that it is a true blend of the intuitive pencil loop sketches I did during musical performances (when I wasn’t doing ink and watercolor sketches of the musicians and dancers) and the more …
October 6, 2017 – Gower, Wales, UK – A Trip to the Beach A day to explore. Anne and Steve are in London for a family wedding. I decided to return to Pennard Cliffs and walk along the trail to Pobbles Beach. Public transportation is my favorite method of getting from one place to another …
November 14, 2017 A dear friend and fabulous artist, Brook, recently asked me about my travel kits and how I used magnets in my kits. Great question! The thin magnetic strips that are used to turn business cards into refrigerator art have enabled me to travel lighter and to paint while standing without an easel. …
Photos from October 3, 2016, Abergavenny, Wales, UK Details of the day’s journey and titles for the photos will be added later … on a separate page. Sorting through these photos is a blast. I feel as if I’m right back in Wales, exploring Abergavenny. The village is rich with history. Rolling hills and distant mountains provide …
November 18, 2016 Dala Art On The Go … A trip to New York City I caught a train to New York City to catch up with a dear friend and fellow fountain pen fanatic, the fabulous photographer, Candyce Golis. I’ve created many Dalas while traveling but I hadn’t attempted to create a Dala en route. A train ride and …
July 4th, 2016 Surrounded by hanging herbs and flowers, I created a dala from the basket of calibrachoa (Kona Tiki, pale pink), phlox (Phloxy Lady, purple sky) and helichrysum (petiolatum ‘Licorice’, a lovely pale blue-green). Later in the evening after the sun went down, I sat at my drafting table and added color to the …