I was inspired to do this painting by a black and white photograph I took of this skull in one of my favorite restaurants.  I have a passion for skulls of all kinds, appreciate their beauty and their archetypal qualities.  Simultaneously the Daily Paintworks Challenge, The Space of Color, was posted, and that gave me that extra nudge to get going....once I started I let my imagination go...and this is what emerged.  I was pleased with the outcome, and then inspired to move on to skull painting number two.....coming soon....and a series of skull paintings is born.  

Getting ready for the Marin Open Studios May 3-4 and 10-11.  There is a Gala Premiere for the Open Studios Gallery on April 26th from 5pm until 8 pm with a chance to meet the artists, have a glass of wine and some hors d'hoeuvres, and view some amazing art! The Gallery is located at 160 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, CA Marin County has a treasure trove of talented artists' in many medias and if you are in the area this is a chance to see the artist in their creative environment....and also to enjoy the lovely Marin County countryside.  Visit Marin Open Studios online gallery for more information.  It will be my first season to participate as an artist and I will be showing with my partner Richard W See, so be sure to check out his paintings too.....www.richardwsee.com.  A must do event if you are in the area.  I've been taking care of a lot of the paperwork details and I'm anxious to get back to painting........time is flying.

www.marinopenstudios.org

I'll be posting more about the Open Studios and sending out email reminders as we get closer to the opening date.