It has been like Santa’s workshop around here. Or maybe I should say the witches den, given the time of year. I have neglected my blog long enough. I will add lots of new doodles, a schedule of events, and a huge THANK YOU for subscribing, visiting and/or reading my blog.

I did a whole series based on Star Wars and victorian dresses.

Here, a few doodles based on the old “Munsters” TV series. Do you remember that? It was such a treat to sometimes get to watch an episode after school when I was a kid.

A doodle of Mary Shelley. Do you recognize her name? She wrote “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus”

A dinosaur doodle based on my daughter’s favorite dinosaur, velociraptor:

You might notice a little Teletubbie reference. That show was an obsession for my daughter as a toddler.

I would be remiss if I didn’t include the passing of  luminary Steve Jobs. A doodle of his wife, Laurene, and a prayer his family finds peace living without him.

Lastly, I have begun to dabble in local politics. I find it exhausting, and I am not at all a political thinker. The reason I have gotten involved is because our school district is on the verge of cutting arts and athletics from their programs.

That just won’t do, so the one thing I can do, is write to my legislators and go to school board meetings. It hardly feels like I am making a difference. So, while being all consumed thinking about it, I started doodling some of the people I am learning about.

First, the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County, who is a charming fellow and he really wants to know if you are registered to vote, Mike Ertel:

Next, Dede Schaffner, Chairwoman of the School Board, and tremendous advocate for our children.

Bill Vogel, Seminole Schools Superintendent, he’s an advocate too:

Finally, I contacted our representatives in the Senate and the House, David Simmons and Scott Plakon:

Last night our family attended a School Board meeting, to show support for keeping Arts and Athletics in school. I came home feeling like it didn’t really make a difference. I wonder what it takes to get our voices heard? I’ve learned that just one voice doesn’t do. It has to be an army, a force. That is beginning to build, for that I am hopeful.

Some upcoming events:

Pumpkins and Pie at the Mennello Museum of American Art. I donated a pumpkin, along with 30 other artists, to be auctioned off to build funds for the upcoming Folk Art Festival.  My pumpkin has turned into a bird cage, with glow in the dark birds and a double portrait of the Brothers Grimm. A little candy corn makes the pumpkin “interactive”, their website: http://www.mennellomuseum.com/.

November 11-13 House of Blues Folk Art Festival, in conjunction with Disney’s Festival of the Masters. For this wonderful festival, I am attempting to finish a whole series, lets hope I find the time to get them done.

Art on Tap, December 4th, at Taps in Winter Park Village. This event features 6 Florida artists, and will have a Facebook event page when it is closer to the big day. Here’s the page: Facebook.com/artontap. It’s not up yet, but when it is, I will post again.

Finally, the last scheduled show (for now) is the 10th Annual Orlando Folk Festival on February 11, 12 2012, at the Mennello Museum. I am creating the poster for that event, super excited!

If you’ve made it to this point, thank you for catching up with me. I hope to make posts more often, to avoid such a long winded entry again.

Happy Day!

I was thrilled to be part of Timucua, or the White House. Benoit Glazer and his family host a unique experience in their home. It is THE best music, in a room with THE best acoustics in a home that is THE most beautiful white house I’ve seen.

Here’s a small clip of the night in June, that I was lucky enough to paint along with the beautiful music. Featured musician is clarinetist Christine Barron.