Abstract Saturday: Hildegarde Haas woodcuts

German-born American artist Hildegarde Haas (1926-2002) produced 57 of these beautiful woodcuts between the years of 1947 and 1953. Amazingly, these can still be purchased for under a thousand dollars here or here.

This week on my drawing board

Cats gazing away seems to be my theme for the week.

The process. I enjoy painting on wood panels. This one was pre-primed, because that's the only one I could find at the moment, but I didn't care for it much. I prefer painting directly on the wood surface. Looks like time for a good reorganizing of … — The process. I enjoy painting on wood panels. This one was pre-primed, because that's the only one I could find at the moment, but I didn't care for it much. I prefer painting directly on the wood surface. Looks like time for a good reorganizing of my work area!

Here's to Mom

My own mom, Janice, as a child. Hope all you moms out there have a great Mother's day.

The Adventurers: books of adventure and exploration

I Married Adventure, by Osa Johnson (Mrs. Martin Johnson). 1940. Mrs. Johnson writes of the years she and her husband spent in Africa and the south seas.

Beryl Marham | West with the Night 1942. A woman writes about her adventures as a bush pilot in Africa.

Richard Evelyn Byrd. Discovery. The Story of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1935.

Jim Flora

James Flora, children's book author, magazine illustrator, creator of some of the most zany & memorable album art covers of all time. Remember albums?? Check out the Jim Flora website, run by his family and heirs. There you can learn & see lots more plus purchase fine art prints.