A view and sketch of Oakland from above, series beginning

A view looking to the west from the tower 

Creating and Blacksmithing and drawing at The Crucible

End state of the creative process of Blacksmithing session at the Crucible in Oakland, I found the need for sketching and drawing the ideas while hammering and flattening and twisting the heated state of the metal ...

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Gensler Oakland and new friends

Created a cartoon graphic for part of the welcoming package for staff coming to the new office for Gensler in Oakland...

Early morning painted view of Golden Gate Bridge from Cavallo Point lodge

First look at 2015, one of the shortest pencils in the world...

My first sketch for the year 2015, year of the sheep, a short, a very short pencil.

Cleaning out my old office and workstation in San Ramon in preparation for moving the business to downtown Oakland.  Exciting times ahead.  I found several short stubs of pencils and colored pencils tucked away in a drawer, each one bearing signs of long use and hints of history.  Oh if this pencil could talk, I keep thinking, and know that I will keep drawing everyday until my fingers wear out...