Flowers in the Love Area of the Bedroom

I put these flowers in the love area - a feng shui sort of gesture. Soft, sweet pink delicate dahlias from yesterday's Farmer's Market.

Today, by 11:15 am, they worked.

Farmer's Market is Full of Blooms Today

Fill these trees with fruit.

Yesterday at the bookstore, I saw Taro Gomi's A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book. This was translated from Japanese in 2006, originally published in 1992.

I love how he sets you up to jump right into doodling. Just draw some fruit - how hard could that be? One small circle - an apple! Then another, and another. Soon, an abundance of fruit which is the start to an orchard. Or a pie. Or arrows that come into the picture, wielded by a scary monster.

You have the freedom with doodles to do whatever you want, and let your mind go where it wants.

In meetings, people now watch me to see if I will doodle, and if so, what. It may be time to resurrect the Doodles Coloring Books for Busy Executives...

Some Days There is No Time to Make Art, And Barely Time to Post It

Enjoy this expanse of nothing-ness in a private zen moment to contemplate your now, or fill it with your own doodle.

Sunflowers To Celebrate Hot Sunny Days

1st Round Doodle

Making a Living on Doodles

I just finished my doodle post today, then went to Salon to check out the latest news. There's a story today about how Lynda Barry has written a book about taking doodles and making them into comics and stories. Yay!

Doodling Frenzy Continues

Between Monday night and now, three more doodles. These are large too - 11x15 inch paper size.

Colored pencil and watercolor with the black fine tipped sharpie.


This one takes off from the colorful design on the stamps from letter I received from Singapore.


Inspired by a flight to LA, over the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara. Treacherous waters and verdant hills.


Random doodling to relax before bedtime. I used the sharpie to draw boxes, then experimented with watercolors layered over one another, punctuated by some bright, pure colors.

Doodles

Doing doodles provides hours of endless pleasure. I do them in meetings, while watching television, waiting for planes or trains, and sometimes intentionally as an evening art activity.

I'm currently taking doodles I've done at work and collaging them on to a large (36" x 48") canvas. I have asked people on my team to submit their doodles to add to this piece. None so far.

Here is a doodle I did last night. I start with a black fine-tipped sharpie on a page in my art journal. My newest art journal is larger, so there is room for larger doodles. Then, I go back over it with colored pencils, or in this case, watercolor. I'm using these doodles as an opportunity to explore color mixing and transparency.

This doodle was inspired by some of the glass I saw on Friday night at the Dale Chihuly exhibit at De Young.

You can see more doodles here.

Commission Brochure

I'm now officially available to do art commissions.

Glass Fantasy

I was at the DeYoung Museum today to see the preview for members opening of the Dale Chihuly Exhibit.

Dale is a glass artist from the Seattle area. This blue piece is an item for sale in the gift shop.

I love the nestling.

Here is another piece - viewed from underneath.

The glass seemed to move as though it had fluidity. Vibrant colors - all quite energizing and a great way to end a long week!

Commission Piece Delivered!

On May 31, I blogged a bit about starting on a commissioned piece for a client in Napa. Creating the piece was so smooth and seamless. The parts came together effortlessly. I remembered everything I learned about creating intentional marks from my 2007 art residency, and created the write up for the client in a way that the information flowed out of me.

Today, I delivered the piece. There was a small "unveiling" at the client's office and an impromptu presentation by me on the process I followed, the elements of the piece, and the certificate of authenticity. The client was pleased. The piece met her expectations.

I hope to do 6-8 of these a year. That would be art bliss.

And I Fall Asleep, Lulled by the Noise of Paris
36 x 48 inches
Acrylic/Mixed Media
June 2008
Laura McHugh

Succulent

Sunday I attended the Sunset Magazine Annual Open House in Menlo Park.

One of the vendors had some succulent arrangements. Here are three photos I took.

All stunning.

Watercolors

This weekend, I was experimenting with the egg shape and colors. I have a dream of an egg installation someday. Just double click on the images for a much higher resolution view.

City Council Meeting 2e

Contrarian


Loose Connections



Sad Eggs


Normal Eggs


Ocean Prism

Some Saturday Photo Art

The Beach at Dusk

Shared Flourless Goodness

Table Centerpiece

The Restaurant Name in Shadow

Monday Art Photos