Coffee with Dino – Kimberley Boege

Coffee with Kimberley Boege. The dynamic and energetic Kimberley Boege. Kimberley is a juggler of sorts with more interests and various skills than many can dream of. She is a bundle of energy, has a warm personality, a big smile and by the way, great hair. I find her fascinating. Kimberley is a wonderful conversationalist, […]

Coffee with Dino – Frank Ybarra

Coffee with Frank Ybarra, Frank is an artist and storyteller. His paintings are usually a reflection of his life and interests; family, friends, heritage, youthful memories, food, music and his Arizona upbringing. Frank is a soft-spoken man with a cool demeanor, which is a bit of a contrast to his bright, colorful, fun and lively […]

October: Pink is Everywhere

Given October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Pink is everywhere. A little tip of the hat to all those affected, those whom support and everyone that work so hard to help. “Pink Chapeau” 18×18, Mixed Media on Paper. This piece was created using a mix of drawing, melting ink into paper, digital and color […]

Weekly Feature – So Many Hats, Only One Head

When I first started working on my 2015 Hat Collection, back in April of 2015, I began by just sketching drawing and painting a number of hats. Continuing my ongoing thought that hats could be metaphorical representations of people. During the organizational process and staring at each one, the idea that we all wear a […]

‘Envy’ – Women in Hats

Occasional I like playing with monochromatic style pieces. Although most of my work is pretty vibrant assortments of color, occasionally I like to drift into single hues depending n the mood of the piece. This piece screamed dark and moody colors. As I continue my women in hats series I call ‘Eye-Lids’ a friend of […]

He Knows Her Well

A casual introduction had been made through one of the many on-line dating services she had recently explored. His bio was intriguing, but it was his headshot that attracted her. After hours of chats, sharing mutual appreciations and interesting interactions they decided to meet in person. A rendezvous location was selected, the old entrance to […]

Portrait Study, Scarlett Johansson

For fun, I have been wanting to try a celebrity portrait for some time, but I keep failing. I keep experimenting with my technique as I gain control the chaos of melting, chemical washes and various substrates. I was reasonably happy with this portrait of the lovely Scarlett Johansson. I love the background!

My One and Only

My one and only, My support, my stem, my light, My flaming flower. The one that stands in concert with me. For my heart burns and yearns for my one and only. Flaming Flower 40×30 inches – Mixed Media on Water Color Paper Price: $1,200.00 Enjoy!

It Only Takes One

It only takes one. One person, one thing, one moment. It only takes one. One touch, one smile, one thought, That affects a change in ones path or mood. It only takes one. One small intimate thing that reaches out, Adding color, dreams and hope to ones life. “It Only Takes One” 36 x 32 […]

Feather Headdress

She wears feathers in her hair… I did this piece some time ago, after seeing an interesting fashion photo shoot, one of my first in an ongoing study of women in hats. The photographer granted me permission to take what she had done and recreate it in my own style and technique. The intense colors […]