Halloween and Vine

Five days until the Big Day in Petaluma. Mark your calendars. This is going to be the best Halloween and Vine show yet. I have had the privilege of showing at this prestigious event for several years...this is number five for me. They just keep getting better.  I am so excited and I hope you are too.

I promise some new photos really soon. Be sure and check out all of the other wonderful artists at the website link on the right.

Season of the Witches

Mildred Malevento

I guess it is pretty easy to see from the photo above that I have changed my style of figures this year. This actually is not a new style for me, but rather going back to a style I was working in many years ago. A lot of folks love my sculptural figures, but some people have requested this style. So here we are. Mildred is the first in a series of witches in this style. She is 15" tall to the top of her head, not including her hat. She is dressed in silk, velvet, laces and net. I like her slightly tinted pince-nez. I will be having photos of the other girls up soon. HALLOWEEN & VINE is coming up very soon. Would you believe a week from tomorrow? Yikes! I've got to quit chatting and go back to work. 

Halloween

I seem to always be posting on holidays. How strange. It isn't quite Halloween yet, but my Halloween comes early. I am proud to be showing my new work at Halloween and Vine once again. This year it will be on Sept. 24 - only 12 days away! But I had to give you a preview of what I will be showing.

This year it is all about bats, owls , and witches. I will preview photos of these others very soon, like in the next couple of days. By the way, I have changed my approach to the large figures. I hope you like them. 

Be sure and check out the Halloween and Vine website for all the details of the show and all of the wonderful artists that will be participating this year. Just click the image to your right. (One of my new witches is featured in the opening slide show. She is the one with the cane.)                    

In your Easter Bonnet.........

Buddy and I wish each of you a very Happy Easter.

A Fun Quote

"The artist's life is the best in the world, if you can survive the first 40 years."
       Thomas Hart Benton...American Regionalist Artist

Merry Christmas

Here it is Christmas Eve. Buddy is all excited of course. He has told Santa that he wants lots of toys and bones. Did we expect anything different? Buddy and I want to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and all the Best for the New Year.

Buddy is all snuggled up in bed (MY bed) waiting for Sandy Paws to make his appearance.

Happy Thanksgiving

Buddy and I wish each and every one of you a very special day. We have lots to be thankful for this year and it is nice to have a day to think of all of these things. I promise some winter holiday photos soon. And to think it is only 4 more weeks to that Really Big Holiday.