Pinecone X-mas Tree

Finally broke out of finger paints & crayons and into 3D. A pinecone spray painted gold then stuck in the bottom of a milk carton with some plaster. A little glue, glitter, tinsel and ornaments and you've got a holiday gift for the parents.

Age 6

Birthday Card for Dad

It was 1969 and paisley patterns were on shirts, pants, dresses, wallpapers, it seemed like it was everywhere. That was the inspiration for the cover of this card.

Age 9

My First & Only Book

When I was 4 I illustrated and wrote a book (a teacher's aide had to do the writing, but make no mistake, I was the brains behind it).

While on a family vacation in southern California my parents and siblings walked off and left me standing alone in front of the volcano at Knott's Berry Farm , hence the prevalent images of volcanoes. Whenever I brought it up Mom would cringe and insist "It was an accident".