I have four pieces in this show at the Art House. One is a weenie piece (one of many in the show as one would expect from the name). I've heard of women's genitals being called their special flower, and I thought, well gosh, men have special flowers too, in fact I'd go so far as to say they sprout hardy perennials! So I made His Special Flower. I have to admit I enjoyed the feminizing touches of this piece, the pink and purple thread, the flower and earthy background. The spring and pipe thingy provide the more traditionally masculine touch. The finished piece reminds me of a small old dump in the woods behind where I grew up, where odd metal artifacts sprouted alongside the wild ferns and trillium.


Two more pieces were done in response to the La Conchita disaster which I read about in the New York Times online. There was a striking picture of a rescue worker walking with a man, Jimmy Wallet, who lost his family in the disaster. The picture impressed me very much with their overwhelming sadness and is the basis for a number of pieces I did on the disaster.

(I'd like to credit Monica Almeida who took the photograph). In addition to the collage, I also made a painting from the picture, turned most of the painting into a series of small collages, and kept the part of the rescue worker intact.


Finally there is a mouse cartoon featuring California's charming governor. Click the image to see more mouse cartoons.