Salsa Mama

This is a beautiful, amazing colored pencil of my mom from a photo I took in May 2016. It was done by my best friend from high school, Ann, and she gave it to me as a gift. This colored pencil drawing looks like a photo!

POPPIES

African Candleabra Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) - 100+ year old Succulent

Leo Carrillo Ranch is a hidden little gem buried in suburban Carlsbad. It was once a working ranch and the weekend home of actor Leo Carrillo, best known for his role as sidekick “Pancho” on the television show The Cisco Kid. These were done on location in my watercolor journal.

Spineless Cactus in front of the Hacienda

(Leo Carillo Ranch)

Porch After the Rain (Oil, c. 1990's)

This was painted in oil three decades ago and hung over my parent's bed until they died.

Pastel Birds (1990's)

Oil pastels on black paper. Done 3 decades ago - also residing with my mom.

Maroon Morning, Good Friends and Coffee

I meet two "sisters" of the heart for coffee every Friday morning early. This was my impression of the Eastern sky as the sun was still behind the distant mountains but turning the sky interesting colors with the foreground palms darkly silhouetted. I carry a watercolor journal, a fountain pen, and a miniature watercolor palette in my purse and painted this at Starbucks while waiting for my gal pals. You never know when inspiration might strike!