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   I have been playing with a new technique.  It has been absolutely transformational!  I couldn't stop myself; I was lost in time for hours. I love when that happens. I'm working on a new line of greeting notecards which are A2 size.  These new cards are just a bit smaller than my Siapo Greeting cards that are A6, but the impact is huge.  These new backgrounds are so perfect for my new line of notecard.  The cards feature little bits and pieces of all my favorite left over painted papers.  They are mainly upcycled treasures too beautiful to toss that I have saved over time.  Like old maps I've altered, sheet music that has been painted or Gelli printed or in some other way altered.  I also have some found and exotic papers in the mix.  The papers have been stamped or stenciled or doodled on in a way that makes them truly unique.  I've tried some new techniques using several new mediums that I haven't used for a long time or never before and I'm loving the resul

Wow! “It's been a while”, is an understatement. A lot has happened! I hope you all are surviving the chaotic times we are living in. I have turned to creating smaller, easier to manage art after an unfortunate injury that seems a lifetime ago. I'm fine but my mobility is a little compromised. No worries, because I am loving what I am doing. I've been making greeting cards. Tons of different types of greeting cards. First, I'm really excited about my original collage art cards. These little beauties are suitable for framing! There are prints of my original paintings. Others are photos of my art and photos of my local travels, that I've altered using cool apps. Moving into smaller art has changed my perspective in countless ways. I'm learning to use trusted mediums in new ways on what seems miniature substrate. There are no large and sweeping gestures, simply fascinating details. Included in my new repertoire, are new mediums, substrates, and tools to mast

My sister, Penina Ava Taesali and I have collaborated again on another book of political poetry!!  It's a little chapbook but so full of power!!! I hadn't talked to my sister for a few months and one day she called me.  We talked a bit to catch up but then she asked if I knew someone who would be willing to illustrate her new book of poetry called Summons: Love Letters To The People.  Since I illustrated her first book I thought I would be the likely candidate.  However, the book required only black and white illustrations! I was shocked because I had just finished a series called Black and White in a Country Divided.  The series has 25 pieces, both on canvas and paper, Mixed Media and Collage. This little book came together as if it had a life of it's own.  It birthed itself March 29, 2018.  The editor faded the front and back covers to allow for the printing to show up but the inside illustrations are as they appear in life. It is available for $10.00 through my s

I have found a passion for Black and White!!!

I had no idea where this painting would take me, now I know.    Mixed Media Acrylic on 24x24 canvas.

Found a new application to play with. It's called Adobe Spark and it's available for your phone as well.  I just played around with it briefly.  Lots of good tools to create with and very easy!!