NEW Book Coming Spring 2025

 

FINDING RONDO Available NOW

 Hot off the press! 28 pages comprises 20 illustrations, forward, introduction, map, historical texts and source information. Learn the who, what, when, where and why of RONDO. Color your way through a remarkable neighborhood.

Available NOW at Minnesota History Society Gift Shop, Wet Paint Art Materials, Red Balloon Bookshop, Waldmann Brewery, Next Chapter Books and Subtext Books!

Work Samples

 

Cafesjian's Carousel

The fourth in my Como Park series. The Cafesjian's Carousel has a colorful, tenacious history. Built in 1914 by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the carousel is 50 feet across at the platform and 54 feet at the upper rim. It weighs 30 tons, all of which is supported by the center pole. For a ticket you can experience a glorious ride on a one of 68 hand-carved horses or settle in on one of 2 stunning chariots.


The carousel is named for Gerard L. Cafesjian, the man who contributed the major share of the money needed to rescue it from auction, restore it and build its new pavilion at Como Park.

Illustrations for a new book...

Quite proud of this new book I'm working on about Saint Paul Parks. The project is going well with dedicated professionals like Richard Kronich, Meredith Cummings, and michael-jon Pease. What a privilege to be a part of a unique, important endeavor. The book is scheduled to appear in the public realm in summer 2024. Then the fun begins with lectures, workshops and events to highlight the beautiful parks in Saint Paul.

2024 Summer Sketching Workshops

During the summer of 2024 I will offer sketching workshops through Wet Paint Art Materials in Saint Paul. The seriously playful workshops will follow the release of the newest coloring book "Saint Paul Parks." Learn about your backyard history while opening your artistic self to create mark-making in beautiful surroundings. More details to come as we approach a new season in the spring. 

Coffee Portraits

 

Minnesota State Flag Design Idea

 

Join me next summer with new parks to sketch!

 

More parks! New workshops! Stay tuned for details. Happy fall/winter to you all.

Mesa Verde

This watercolor brings me back to the moment I sat among the cliff dwellings on hot summer days and quietly, with respect, sketched and painted the remarkable homes of the ancient ancestors of the Pueblo peoples of Colorado. The Spruce Tree House (above) was constructed between 1211-1278 CE.