Jay Lindsay's Ceramic tile table, NY

Jay Lindsay went to high school and art school with my wife, Gwyneth, and I over 50 years ago. Jay also kept sketchbooks of his adventures around the world and I am working with him to produce a book about these Travel Sketchbooks.

Sketch of Gwyneth

Pencil sketch of Gwyneth O'Connell in July, 1970.
Celebration of her life April 21, 2013.
South Eugene High School Auditorium 5:00pm reception for her art work, 5:30 program begins.

This is a quick sketch looking out the hospital window where my wife was battling a severe lung infection. She fought long and hard for over a week and passed away March 28. 

This is about the Sketchbooks of Jack and Una Wilkinson, my teachers. If you want to Preview the whole book go to Blurb.com and search the Bookstore for "Jack and Una." The 82 page book with over 150 images from their sketchbooks is there for you to enjoy.

This sketch was made while looking out of the entrance to Civita, Italy.
This month I have a display of my sketchbooks at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon. It is in the North Santiam Hall Galleries until March 1, 2013.

Happy Holidays. Keep working those words and images together in your sketchbook.

This quick sketch was made in the tiny hill town of Vallo di Nera in Umbria, Italy. The lamp and iron support caught my eye and the rest quicky followed.