2010 calendar - front cover - click here for more information




The calendars are here!!!!!  Well - sort of.  They should be here next Thursday, Sept. 24 and I'm soooo excited!  I'm still working on updating my website and preparing other promotional information - but I'm sharing this with my blog subscribers because you're my loyal followers!   And I do appreciate that.

This calendar has a different twist than last year.  Each month has a recipe submitted by a guest chef!!!  Wow, did this idea ever "grow."  I started with one chef - Ro Fernandez who's now in Las Vegas but I first met him in Bakersfield.  My art was displayed in his restaurant several times, and I was proud to be associated with such an inventive chef.  Next I asked an artist friend of mine from Kansas City to join in the fun - Kay Tucker, who's also a chef.  She not only said yes, but she helped me recruit some other Kansas City chefs.  Then I got brave!!!  Started asking other folks I've met or whose recipe concepts I love, and I couldn't believe they said yes!!   In fact, most expressed genuine thanks to be included in our calendar.  Woo hoo!!!  Sometimes - all you have to do is ask.  I'll list all of the chefs in another post - and I can guarantee you'll be impressed with their credentials and the recipes.

After I got the recipes, the next step was to get ideas for the paintings!  But I explained that in my last blog.  It really was a challenge to come up with something creative and appropriate for their delicious creations.  And to not repeat the same "theme" - you know - like a bottle of wine and a plate of food for each meal.  I do love wine, but that could get to be a really boring composition after a few months . . . .   I hope you'll enjoy the paintings that evolved from this fun project.

Have to run now - will post more about the calendar soon.  Again - this is a "sneak preview" for my beautiful and faithful supporters!   Hope you enjoy. 

p.s. - you can pre-order the calendars by clicking on the front cover image.  Never too early to start that holiday shopping!!