Swimming at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas is more than just a pastime—it’s the heart of my artistic process. It’s my office, studio, and laboratory all in one. While some people wear lab coats and study in research facilities, I wear a swimsuit and study the Pacific. Each swim immerses me in the ocean’s changing colors—deep…
Dreaming someday of creating my public art piece would take the experience I didn’t know would happen right in my backyard. Math instructor from our high school, San Dieguito High School in Encinitas. Class of I received a call from Manuletia Brown, my friend and sculptor artist of twenty-three years. She asked me if I…
Think about crowdfunding for a public art piece. First thought: create three small rays; their setting will be two swimming alongside each other and the third peeking through the sandy ocean bottom. (My wonderful husband’s idea) What about creating a large version to educate people about the beauty, yet be aware of them; “Do the…
Mermaid In this video you will learn: Mermaid nostrils sculpture project, Alginate Facemask, Plaster process, hands-on crafting and creating with warmth. Ceramic shell through sand dipping in the “Slurry” room, and Finishing touch with sculptnouveau.com patina Making the Mermaid nostrils was the fourth project in sculpture class; I am hooked. It’s all about creating with…