Doodling...

Whenever I go on the road, I always try to bring with me a sketchpad, a pen, a couple of pencils, a brush, and maybe some ink. In addition, when I am at home, and I have the time, energy, and supplies I like to try my hand at lacquering...

But when I think of a truly dedicated artist, my Aunt Ruth is the first person who comes into my mind. Check out a few of her works at: www.ruthcanada.com.

Otherwise, you can look at some examples of my doodles and lacquer work from over the years (click on the pictures below):

(A couple of samurai figures that I saw in a collection of woodblock prints in Japan; I liked them so much that I had to copy them - Pen & Ink)	(A tree stump that I saw sticking out the side of a hill while backpacking in Colorado; I liked the roots - Pen & Ink)	(Some misty rain that never touched the ground in Alaska - Pen, Brush & Ink)
(A mid-Winter view of Lincoln Park in Chicago - Pen & Ink)	( Pine Needles, Maple Leaves and Cherry Blossoms; One of my better works - Urishi, Gold & Silver)	(A box that I did when I was first starting out; a classic pattern - Urishi & Gold)
(Water Lillies in our pond - Oil)	(Katana saya that I did with a urishi/ camphor mix combining same' with black in a high gloss finish)	(A Blooming Flower in Dead Leaves - Oil)
(A little girl with a big bow in Duluth - Pencil)	(An evening sailing race in Duluth - 4" x 3" Miniature Oil)	(A dream picnic with Andrea and our dog in West Virginia - Oil)