Muffler Man with Dog

This muffler man with his dog at the Meineke on Eastern Ave. is one of my favorite things to see in our neighborhood.

Our Christmas Tree

Silver, with lights included, our little tree sparkles and shines. Adorned with action figures, glass birds, homemade ornaments from friends and family, and other fun decorations, I wish it could stay up all year!

Series and Editions

I've been working hard on a new series of lunch sacks for Squidfire's 2008 Winter Art Mart (Sunday, December 7th, 12-6:30PM
Lyric Opera House – 110 West Mount Royal Avenue – Baltimore, MD 21201) where I will have a table. Also, I've been having fun printing two color lino-cut Christmas cards (two editions so far).

#11 through #15

#6 through #10

HO, HO, HO (as in scale)!

I've been working on a small edition of 15 Christmas ornaments with painted scenery in watercolor, HO scale people and deer, faux bois in birch and walnut oil cloth on the outside of Eli's cat food tins, pipe cleaners in garish colors and glitter glue. Here are the first five ornaments (taking me back to Christmas parties in the suburbs, hanging out under Mr. Hank's magic train garden table at Gretchen's house).

Trees and a New Garden

The trees are so pretty today against the gray sky. The weather has been warm, so I made another little garden (around our birdbath with rocks from my parent's yard). I plan to plant some wildflower seeds in the spring and who knows what else.

Four Green Cups

Daffodil Bulbs

I dug up a cluster of daffodil bulbs in my backyard last weekend and there were more than I thought there would be. They've probably been separating and spreading for at least 50 years. My mom and I planted about 25 at her house yesterday. I still have about 75 or so to plant in my yard. They look like little squids and we had fun planting them.