On September 16th I put out the official word that I am no longer accepting bottle cap donations. But that does not mean I'm finished working with this material.

Last summer I added an element to my stone carving process where I would create what I call stone "sketches." I would pick out small chunks of marble from the Crystal River and make little sculptures with them.

I'm back from another wonderful trip to Marble, CO where I participated in the annual MARBLE/marble Sculpting Symposium.  It was a very productive and joyful time for me as I was able to further my understanding of and relationship with the heart and soul that lies within the Yule marble.

Please join me Thursday, June 28th for the opening reception of Beyond Landscape at the Marin Community Foundation in Novato. My sculpture, Palm, will be on display along with over 100 artworks by WEAD (Women Environmental Artists Directory) artists. The exhibition runs from June 15th to September 28th.

Two of my stone sculptures, Sayulita and Spiral 2, have been selected to remain at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens for another year. If you've never been, why not plan a trip to Fort Bragg this summer? It's beautiful there.

If you were unable to visit see my recent collaboration with Laura Sudweeks, Process and Progression, in San Francisco this past January here's what you missed.

In collaboration with metal-casting artist Laura Sudweeks, I am pleased to present Process and Progression on display at Gallery del Grotto (located inside Sports Basement) in San Francisco from January 6 to January 31, 2012. This unique sculptural installation evolved out of a desire to explore the nature of sequential repetitive activities or behaviors that are a means to an end.

See some of my new bottle cap flowers on display as part of Gems at Arts Benicia from December 1st to December 18th. Gems is a small works show with a focused approach on exquisite, intricate works of art on a small scale.

Enjoy an evening supporting bay area artists, listening to guest DJ and eating light treats.

908 Erie Art Opening features unique work by Megan Ender, Kitty Gordon, Kenny Lewis, Fonda Murray, My-Linh Nguyen, Hannah Reineck, Sarah Thibault and Rebecca Young

I am pleased to announce that my exhibition in San Francisco Supervisor Eric Mar's office at City Hall has been extended. So, if you haven't had a chance to see the work feel free to stop by. Now that the Supervisors are back from summer vacation you'll have the opportunity to meet Eric himself. He's a really nice guy.

Please join me this Friday at the Opening Night for Visual Arts Showcase at City Hall in San Francisco. Eight of my bottle cap wall flowers will be on display in Supervisor Eric Mar's office through August 19th.

It's First Friday! Did you know that May is Bike Month? O-x-O at Rock Paper Scissors Collective is a bicycle-themed group exhibition that celebrates all things two-wheeled. On display will be some of my bicycle wheel and bottle caps sculptures. Come on down and give 'em a spin!

A new event is blooming in the East Bay: Oakland Art Ride launches this Saturday, May 7th.

Oakland EarthEXPO 2011, April 13, 2011 and MCBG Sculpture Gallery 2011-2012, June 4th, 2011

Join me at this month's Oakland Art Murmur. Selections from my solo exhibition Garden REtreat will be on display.

My solo exhibition, Garden REtreat, opens February 7th at the Metro Gallery in Reno. Artist reception is Friday, February 11th 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

My art making often involves repetitive tasks. Repeating the same action over and over again, hundreds of times, is very calming. It soothes me. It gives me a place to go where I can be quiet, be still.

Phase One of my installation at the Falkirk Cultural Center in display from July to October in downtown San Rafael is complete. More to come.

Floral Family is currently installed at the San Rafael Public Library and will be on display through the end of October.

The weekend weather forecast in Fort Bragg is sunny and warm! A perfect day to attend the Summer of Arts Preview at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Enjoy an afternoon of art in action: garden art, winemaking, brewing, and music. Meet some of the artists during the grand opening of the 2010 Sculpture Gallery.