Portrait of Bridgette

Bridgette was a charming bundle of energy, with beautiful manners. I only wish I spoke Mandarin! Her mother said these images are going in Bridgette's wedding slideshow when she gets married...

Parisian couture...

Loved the vivid hues in these dresses. Colleen Quen is a remarkable designer - her dresses are always gorgeous. (These images are from Gerry Maceda's slide show on Palm Springs Life.) Check out Stacie Tamaki's blog entry below for more detail.

http://http//theflirtyguide.blogspot.com/2010/03/colleen-quen-brings-parisian-couture-to.html

Lazy summer days

Cousins, popsicles, salamanders, uncles, sandcastles, wet chocolate colored dogs, the lake, king of the raft, ...summer doesn't get much better than this.

My studio

I moved recently, leaving my beloved live/work space - but for happy reasons...I just got married! When I renovated my building, I transformed an attic into an inviting penthouse studio, maximizing the use of natural light and architectural detail to showcase my art as well as my personal style. My studio reflected my passion for restoration; salvaging beautiful architectural elements. It was a unique space for distinctive pieces: a rectangular piano table, steamer trunks, albumen photographs from the 1800s, clawfoot bathtubs, velvet curtains, my favorite books, tattered oriental rugs, and asian art I grew up with - as well as an eclectic assortment of things I picked up along the way.