"Hat Dance"

Okay, this is so much fun, I think I'll add another! This is called "Hat Dance". As anyone who has seen these flowers waving in a Texas breeze can tell you, they often look like they're dancing on their slender stems. They are extremely tough natives and can withstand the heat and the dry of Texas summers.

"Maples...Found!"

This is the art created for Art and Conservation 2011. I was especially excited to see a portion of it appear in the online emagazine, www.CityPagesMagazine.com.

The lottery draw assignment for Art and Conservation led me to Fabra Acres, a wonderfully complex property, full of plant diversity and varied terrain. There’s a little bit of a trek to one of its hidden secret places: down the bank, across the creek, past the Butterfly Meadow…going until you are stopped by a limestone bluff. But then, at just the right time of the year, there’s the reward: surprisingly blazing color amidst the tanned grasses and subdued gray green live oaks, with just a touch of creek water to quench the fire. Sit a while and smile at “Maples….Found!” Special thanks to the generous property owners for sharing this 'hidden treasure."

Spring Parade of Artists!

Finally, (hmmm, I see that I began the last post with that same word. Is there a pattern here?) I am adding another posting! But I'm excited about the upcoming Parade of Artists here in Boerne. You can go to www.boerneart.com to see all the dates/times/events that will be happening. I've been working on several new paintings that will be Revealed for the first time this week. Most will be at the Carriage House Gallery where I continue to show my work. Two will be at the Cibolo Nature Center (www.cibolo.org) as part of the Parade.