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LATEST ARTICLES ( 460 )

• Forest Nymph

  

  As soon as I finished this painting, I said to myself, “It’s a little forest nymph!” and instantly the title stuck in my mind. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mo Studios, Mo Problems…

  

  So here’s what’s been going on with my studio situation. Anyone who works from home and has small kids will get this to some extent. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Me With the Big Trees

  I call this painting “Little Me.” It is consistent with my redwood forest series, except for one special detail: the addition of a human form, something that I... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Art Exhibits in Portland, Oregon

  

  After the big move from San Diego, things still haven’t quite settled for my family–we are now looking to buy a home, and another move sometime in the next few... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Techie Roots: The Advantages of Being a Multi-Skilled Artist

  

  In case you missed it, this article about the “birth of the creative entrepreneur” is a pretty good read. While of course the world and the way artists work hav... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Great Loss

  

  I have not yet re-started “official” work in the studio since my family’s big move to Portland, Oregon. I am taking some time off–something I haven’t done... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving to Portland, Oregon!

  

  If you’re part of my personal circle of friends, you may have already heard that I am moving with my family to Portland next month! My studio has been packed... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• First Painting of 2015: Awakened Hope

  

  This large painting is titled “Awakened Hope.” It seemed a fitting title for the painting I’ve been working on during the transition from one year to the next. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dance of the Redwoods

  

  My newest creation: Dance of the Redwoods! This painting gives me the feeling of being lost in the woods–not lost like you can’t find your way, but lost like... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Welcome the Sun

  

  I was thinking a lot about the upcoming Winter Solstice while creating this painting. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, aside from the obvious pleasure... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sale of New Artworks by San Diego County Painter to Benefit Redwoods Conservation

  

  I’m excited to announce that, for the entire month of January, I’ll be donating a portion of sales from my studio to the Save the Redwoods League! You can read... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• 8 Affordable Pieces By Me, Amidst Hundreds More!

  

  I will have 8 of my small paintings on display, each for sale for $100, below their retail value, as part of the 2014 Winter C Note Exhibition at San Diego Art... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• 1 More Place to See My Art: Earth’s Elements

  

  Exciting development: I’m now showing my work at a gallery in Encinitas, CA, Earth’s Elements. Description from their website: Earth’s Elements is a unique... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oxygen

  

  I just finished this big painting that I’ve been working on for weeks! I had a hard time titling it, because I wanted to choose a title that describes how the... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Art By Cedar in Top 100 Art Blogs

  

  Exciting news! A journalist who writes for the NY Times has contacted me for permission to be included in this list of the top 100 art blogs for 2014. This is... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quest For Light

  

  This painting is called “Quest For Light.” It shows two giant sequoia trees growing towards the sun, side by side. This competition for light between the... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Clearing

  This painting is called “The Clearing.” It’s inspired by my hike around the Big Trees Trail in Sequoia National Park, which is a 1.2-mile loop that meanders... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Into The Sun

  This painting truly gives a feeling of the enormity of the giant sequoia trees. Looking at it, I can feel my neck craning and my jaw dropping in wonder as this... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ancient Ruins

  

  My latest painting, which I’ve been working on for the past several weeks, is called “Ancient Ruins.” Ancient Ruins. 32″ x 32″, Oil on Canvas, © 201... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wrapping Up an Eventful August

  

  In the last 2 weeks, I took a 3-day trip to visit friends in Arizona, I attended a productive meeting of my artist’s critique group, I went to a really fun... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION