I have the coolest, cutest friends... 🧡 ... who also happen to be smart, patient, funny, kind, and wickedly talented, among other things. Thank you @saudadestudios_, @yyyuuiuiu and I will be back at @mudhenclayandart soon to finish our pieces! ...

The algorithm is never going to like my work, so... here are some alchemical experiments with blood and bleach (1, 2), hydrogen peroxide (3, 4), vinegar (5, 6), and rubbing alcohol (7, 8). Alcohol surprised me. It barely changed the color, but it created these gorgeous patches and voids. I was also surprised how dramatic the color shift was with vinegar. Peroxide bubbled and seemed to lift the blood and push it to the side. In the alcohol picture, the cluster of white at the top left is from a peroxide splash. And I love the drama of the bleach. Can't wait to see how these will develop as they oxidize! ...

Thank you @annette90272 and @calexakis for inviting me to speak about my paintings to @pacificpalisadesart last night!

And thank you for coming out to share the evening with us, @hawaiianswede @caron5827 @krishnafineart @kameraqueen @helen.ashford @marthameadeart @mattandez and everyone else whose Instagram handles I need 😍 I really appreciated all of the great questions about the subject matter and media/materials/technique, the 📸/🎥 and the many hands that made light work of setup/cleanup.

We will have another artist talk on Mon, Feb 5th @ 6pm at @palisadeslapl. See you there! 💋 ...

Silverlake ...

Night walk in the Arts District. ...