Monthly Archives: July 2008

Gasmask Answer

Here is the answer to last Wednesday’s trivia question:

Helmets & Gasmasks. 14×11. Conté on mylar. © 2008 Sophie Jodoin
The black & white drawing is from Sophie Jodoin’s “Helmets & Gasmasks” series. She is the artist I mentioned could be found on my website (she’s listed under Friends & Influences). Sophie is a Canadian artist whose [...]

Fused Expressions

Fused Expressions:
November 1 to November 16
Opening Night reception from 7-10:00 pm.
This is just a reminder to save the date for my group show with Texas Wax (encaustic painting society of Austin) held at at Bay6 Gallery in south Austin. Learn more about encaustic painting by clicking the image below.
5305 Bolm Road
Austin, TX 78721
Gallery Hours: Saturday [...]

Zvonimir’s Citizenship!

Congratulations to my husband, Zvonimir, who will become an American citizen on August 12!
His life story is truly remarkable and inspirational. He’s come such a long way to get where he is today. When he was a little Croatian boy he was taught to play the organ by nuns from the local convent in Osijek, [...]

Yay for Texas Wax!

Texas Wax met again today to discuss upcoming events and to tackle problems related to the encaustic medium. I look forward to these meetings every month because of both the great company and because I’m always learning something new. For example, in addition to iron, one shouldn’t use aluminum to heat and mix the paints [...]

Hurray Dixie!

Send your congratulations to my little sister Sarah for the recent acquisition of her first horse ever! I’m so proud of her! She paid for this horse entirely on her own, with the money she’s been saving up since she was a baby - no small feat for a girl her age. Sarah is the [...]