Sex, Drugs, and Cassette Tapes

My husband's novel is out! So go buy it here. Kindle edition is available on there, but since I did the artwork you probably want the real deal, don't you? Have fun guessing which character is based on me, and I can give you a hint: I'm not the goth. Sure I'm a grown-up goth… Continue reading Sex, Drugs, and Cassette Tapes

Iron City Oddities

Oh hi again, Pittsburgh! I hadn't been down to my gallery Box Heart in three years, so I thought it was time to go by and swap out my old portrait work for some pieces from my newer series. As always, I hate going by myself, so it was "adventure day" with my husband and… Continue reading Iron City Oddities

It’s Actually Happening!

Pre-ordering is now live for my book on the Cooperative Press website! These will be available in December thru the usual outlets like Amazon, but I recommend getting in on the action early. I'm happy to have just about everything in one place to share as one body of work, over 40 portraits, and putting… Continue reading It’s Actually Happening!

Countess Christabelle Redux

I while back I re-painted a part of this piece I had finished years ago; only this week did I get around to photographing it with a better camera... 11x14" oil on canvas. Christabelle, Countess of Veron (1612 - 1667) Second daughter to the 3rd Duke of Mollawray. Like her sister, Lexia the Marquise of… Continue reading Countess Christabelle Redux

One Painting Down…

Finally finished the first painting in my new series for the upcoming solo show at Articulated Gallery in San Fransisco. I still haven't titled it, but I will eventually. Here's another little peek; this painting dealing with old remedies for skin diseases like small pox... (click for super large image)

New Portrait: Elizabetta the II

8x10" oil on panel... Elizabetta the II (1580 - 1639) After the death of her older brother , the 2nd Baron Einar of Moravic, her newly titled family line had seemed to be near extinction before it had begun. It fell unto Elizabetta to carry on their now affluent and demanding way of life by… Continue reading New Portrait: Elizabetta the II