Separations create pauses in which we take notice of the difference created by the absence of what we’re used to — habit something we’ve attached ourselves to for fear of  loss or control of self yet our desire is to be free so where does control fit boundaries limits keeping our ‘self’ safe from others... Read More »

I have a fascination with the stroke the breath we take each moment that brings us life itself to measure with our emotions, feelings that move through us with such fluidity we become water flowing over all its blessings from the morning sun to the evening shade and coming of stars in the heavens to... Read More »

Breast Awareness: Karrie Ross, Michelle Ferrera, and Rachel Partiali, all Los Angeles based fine artists, present their artwork in honor of breast cancer awareness month this October. Each of their art portrays a different aspect of breast awareness. Through their unique expressions, they each depict their journeys to health and healing. A percentage of their... Read More »

The Topanga gallery show was about “Conversations” “Conversations happen everywhere…between men, women, children, pets and especially in our minds within ourselves. We wanted to share this sense of communication and all it represents with those who visit the gallery and view our art during the show. There was a sampling of the Bustiers, Portraits and... Read More »

Chicago Billboard Project. Ten cropped enlarged images from the Spiral Series bustiers and portraits have been chosen for the Chicago Billboard Project to air the whole month of October 2011. I choose to add the words “Breast Awareness” as October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And my images have a lot to do with... Read More »

I’m excited to announce that Spiral Series: Bustiers:  “Oh The Two of Us” SOLD at the LAAA annual auction to Mr. and Mrs. Herair Garboushian of Los Angeles. This is the first Bustier I painted/drew in this series. I started the beginning of this year and I now have 15 finished with more to come.... Read More »

I had the pleasure to take part in the Los Angeles Chain Letter this year. I arrived at 7:30a.m., doors open at 10a.m. and was about the 10th person to go in and place my artwork in pretty much an empty room. Choosing the center of the big X pathway as the position for my... Read More »

Do you have an internal dialogue going on? I am currently painting what I call Spiral Series: Bustiers. This series reflects the connection between breasts on the outside, what is seen, shown to the world… and the inside what is felt/thought, hidden from the world. The external dialogue can be seen in the drawing, the... Read More »

The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric Highly creative people often seem weirder than the rest of us. Now researchers know why. Written by Shelley Carson I found this article very interesting, and many of the findings were concepts that have been in my mind and life for years… and some I have a... Read More »

I’m thrilled to be a part of the “Not A C.A.R.” show this April with my newest fun painted 3D mannequin bustiers… I’ve even written a short poem, thought or nonsense on the back…so far there are 5 with more on the way! Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) and Contemporary Art Ruhr (C.A.R.) are proud... Read More »