words and pictures
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on sketching the Oregon Coast
Back in 2009 I had the honor of writing and illustrating an article titled “Sketching the Coast” for Oregon Coast Magazine. (The 2009 article is pictured above) Well, I just heard from an editor that they’d like me to do a new article for them!! I am excited to be working with editors who appreciate…
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Err, art, art, art…write?
Half of being a fine artist or a writer is knowing how to fix it, make it do or when it’s time for a break. And yes, the above artwork is currently at Caplan Art Designs http://www.caplanartdesigns.com/ – contact the gallery if interested.
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cupcakes of art
See also: http://dailyinthepearl.com/ http://www.caplanartdesigns.com/ and www.sueclancy.com
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art toad of mushrooms
Here’s one of my fine artworks titled “Toad Shroom” that Caplan Art Designs www.caplanartdesigns.com has currently on exhibit at The Daily Cafe in the Pearl http://dailyinthepearl.com/ – “Toad Shroom” was inspired by two novels by Tom Robbins; “Another Roadside Attraction” and “Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas”. Tom Robbins is one of my favorite authors. On…
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art books; reviews and previews
Since I often get asked for suggestions of “good books about art” I’ve decided to start reviewing books about various aspects of art on Goodreads.com now and again. The photo is of one of my favorite “go to” books that I recently reviewed. I may review cookbooks too as I think knowing how to cook…
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the inspiration lab
A neighbor asked me to take care of her three Labradors while she was away. Each time, as I served up doggy dinner, one of the dogs “sang” in a sweet baritone – thus inspiring my artwork pictured above titled “Lyrical Lab”. This is one of the artworks that will be in an exhibit opening…
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knowing beans
Knowing how to cook dry beans, and having a pot of formerly-dry beans ready to use in any quick-recipe, is a good thing to know when you’re a busy artist getting ready for a major art exhibit…. Here’s a page from an old sketchbook drawn some years back when, after a time of struggle, I’d…
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