cover girl
Adding to my resume: cover girl.
springtime shows
Some older pieces are getting a new life at a couple of art shows this month. Planet Baaaaa and some other work is part of Clatskanie in Bloom in charming Clatskanie, Oregon. It's a pop-up show in the old Ace Hardware building and benefits the local farmers market. Only open for a little more than a week, March 17th to 26th. Stop by on your way to the coast! Speedy and some other boats will be brightening up city hall in Vancouver, Washington. The Enormous Kraken will also be on display once again! This show will run from March 21st to June 9th. Plenty of time to pop in!
beasties go to Tel Aviv
These beasties have just arrived in Israel to be part of a Plasticine Art Exhibition at the Jaffa Museum. About 50 cm by 30cm in size.
advent calendar day 24
Oh boy, we made it! Here is the last day of my advent calendar: Auntie. She's exited because it's Christmas! Have a great holiday, everybody! Click to see all the other doors that are open on my advent calendar.
advent calendar day 1
Last year was so much fun, I'm doing it again. For every day between December 1st and December 24th I will open another door on my advent calendar. If you are not already signed up to receive an email with the Gesine-made image of the day delivered to your email every morning, you can do so here. As always, you can opt out of receiving pictures of cute creatures by unsubscribing . If you happen to like cute creatures-enjoy!
This here is Thompson by the way.
oregon reads aloud
The wonderful Oregon Reads Aloud anthology, put together by SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is now out in the world. SMART is celebrating 25 years of providing reading support and books to Oregon children with this illustrated book. The book is a compilation of 25 read-aloud stories written and illustrated by Oregon authors and illustrators and I'm so proud to be one of the illustrators. The story I illustrated is called The Day The Puddles Stomped Back, written by Heidi Schulz- so Oregonian!
fierce ladies and beach blankets
Just a few of the ladies that will be at Guardino Gallery tomorrow. Opening of annual group show Little Things on Friday, November 25th. Always so much good work to be found there.
my new logo
So pleased with my newly designed logo. It's got eyeballs! Thank you Andre Metzger!
fresh critters for fall
Just restocked my corner at the Guardino Gallery.
dragon boat
Fire On The Water, the Dragon Boat art show opens this Thursday. It's at Portland'5 Centers for the Arts, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205. Different artists show their take on the theme. Above is my contribution, called On Breakfast Island.
delivery
These dudes are excited to be delivered to Portland Nursery. They are already the second lot to travel there this spring- apparently they don't have too much trouble getting adopted.
idea storage
My sketchbooks through the years have all been decorated so that I can tell them apart. It's great to look back through them and remember the things I was working on at the time. Also a great source of ideas.
new sketchbook
When I start a new sketch book I always personalize it on the outside with some paint.
lopsided pottery
I took a wheel throwing class and brought home some very lopsided pottery. It's hard to make them straight and even, but then again, maybe it doesn't matter as long as there is a sleeping otter on there.
spring time garden pets
I made a whole bunch of new garden pets. Some of them will be available at Portland Nursery.
photo studio remodel
Mykle made me this flat file and table top combo for christmas and I re-arranged things in the basement to make space for the new improved photo set-up. A new coat of paint always changes things for the better, especially if it covers the pastel yellow that was there before. This makes me happy!
puget sound energy
I designed both the characters and the sets for these three spots for Puget Sound Energy. Mark Gustafson directed. It was fun to work with all my old buddies from House Special again.
snugglers
To all the lovie dovies out there. Some of these snugglers are on display at Guardino Gallery.
duck duck duck
Commission for a duck portrait of beloved pet duck Utya.
advent calendar day 24
We've done it! Christmas is here and we all deserve some eggnog. The last day of my advent calendar: Best Present Ever. Click to see all the doors that are already open on my advent calendar. And let me know if I should do this again next year!