Having a baby and being showered with gifts, love and attention makes one very thankful.

I took a little trip back to my childhood passion of sewing. With a baby on the way I've got new inspiration and plenty of motivation.

Here are a few paintings from my current show.
MacGyver on Maple: $450

Red Car: $100

J: $30

I've one more month to go, but in the mean time my belly has become a splendid canvas.

Hey all, I just put up another show at Anthropologie. Check it out when you get a chance! Click here for directions.

Thebookwood.com is now up and running! I will continue to post doodles, new work, shows and such here on the bookwood blog, but thebookwood.com is the place to go to see a concise selection of my work as well as peruse the goodies I have for sale!

While babysitting my younger siblings last week I sat down with one of the books they brought home from the library. A fascinating book all about the different kinds of horses.

We've decided to name our first child Edward. He's coming sometime early this May. This weekend I played around with his name and ideas for a book of his very own. I will most likely wait to finalize the idea until after the little sweetheart arrives and reveals more of his personality. This idea is based more on my husbands and I's personality types and my best guess at what the outcome will be.


I do realize that this particular drawing looks a little too much like Sendak's lovely terror from "Where the Wild Things Are" for me to actually use in the end, but it was fun to draw nonetheless.

Here are some pictures of the work I have hung at the Gary Manuel Salon in Seattle. The work is up and for sale through April 5th. There are 47 oil paintings and 14 watercolor. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or are interested in purchasing any of them!
"G" oil on plywood: $50
"And" oil on plywood: $50
"Ocean Side" oil on plywood: $90
"MacGyver on Maple" colored pencil and oil on maple plywood: $450

"Twins" oil on fir plywood: $800

"D" oil on plywood: $50
"Mornin' I" oil on plywood: $350
"T" oil on plywood: $60
"Mornin' II" oil on plywood: $400


"Caleb on Maple" colored pencil and oil on maple plywood: $450
"Fancy E" oil on plywood: $60
"Just My Type" oil on recycled wood: SOLD

"B" colored pencil and oil on maple plywood: $50
"Em on Walnut" oil on walnut hardwood: $300
"J" oil on plywood: $30
"E" colored pencil and oil on maple plywood: $50

"Red Scarf" oil on plywood $80

"Seth" oil on wood: $350

"New Dress" oil on plywood: $350


"Willow" watercolor on canvasboard: $70
"White Lace" oil on plywood: $60
"S" oil on recycled wood: $25

"Alana" oil on wood: $350
"Lowercase F" oil on plywood: $35
"Mae" oil on wood: $350

"Pile of Rocks" oil on plywood: $350


"Girl" oil on pressure treated wood: $90

"Green Dress" oil on plywood: $60

"Lowercase Y" oil on plywood: $25


"Little Black Dress" oil on plywood: $300
"Ok" oil on maple plywood: $60
"Thoroughfare" oil on plywood: $400
"K on Maple" oil on maple plywood: $50




"Waiting" oil on plywood: $80
"R" oil on plywood: $25
"Brunette" oil on plywood: $80

"Madeline" oil on pressure treated wood: $200

"Blonde Baby" $500


"On a Good Day" watercolor on bristol: $90
"Humpty" watercolor on bristol: $120

"Little Miss Muffett" watercolor on bristol: $90
"Wail" watercolor on bristol: $90
"Vain" watercolor on bristol: $90

"Rooster #3" watercolor on bristol: $30
"Kick" watercolor on bristol: $90

My latest work will be on display at the Gary Manuel Salon February 2nd through April 5th. The salon is on 1st and Blanchard in downtown Seattle.

Twins: $800

Caleb on Maple: $450

Em on Walnut: $300

Alana: $350

Check it out! www.mytoothfellinmysoup.wordpress.com

A brand new book! By Erik Korhel, Illustrated and designed by yours truely and published through the Book Publishers Network!



The book contains 21 lovely poems and 26 full color illustrations about childhood, first love, falling teeth, picking teams, breathing fire and much more. Below are a few snippets from the book to give you a taste. You can purchase a hardbound copy of your very own for $15 by contacting Erik directly at [email protected]. Shipping is FREE!!! He will even sign and personalize it if you ask him!

This is a little book my sister-in-law and I made for our nieces this Christmas.

I made this poster for the sweet little gal who heads up the golden tree story. You can listen to their music at: http://www.myspace.com/goldentreestory.

Pandi's music can be heard at: http://www.myspace.com/pandibop

For directions to Mosaic to see the show go to http://www.mosaiccoffeehouse.org/directions.html

Here are a few of the new items that will be at the art sale today and tomorrow. Hope you all can come!

December 4th and 5th 9:00-5:00
2127 E Hamlin, Seattle 98112


If you didn't get to make it out to my show at Anthropologie last month, never fear! Here is another chance! I'll be showing some of my oil paintings as well as a selection of watercolor illustrations from my books. All for sale, just in time for Christmas!

Here's what else is in store at this particular art sale:

Rena's embroidery (with her machine in tow!)
A lovely variety of jewelry by Berit Bardarson, Laura Clough, Cheryl Kuczek, and Cami Dohrn
Cards in all shapes, sizes and styles by Stephanie Simpson, Liz Krengle, Serendipity Designs, and Kevin Cooper
Paintings by Nancy Gervais, Serendipity Designs, Jacqueline Lewis, Joanne Poggetti, and Celia Marie Baker
Art glass and votives by Martin Blank
Pillows and bags by Paradiso Designs
Photographs by Kevin Cooper
Maria's samples
Vicki's Stickies
Gift items and potted plants from Susan and Gigi of Bella Designs
Stamped items by Carol Viydo
Lychee coffee tables from Bali
and other surprises from faraway lands...

Part of proceeds go to various charities

Bring a friend!

I recently started teaching art lessons on Tuesday nights in Snohomish. Last night the husband posed for my class. He did a marvelous job, only taking one short break during the 1.5 hour sitting! One of my students gave me the preliminary sketch for her painting. She is 8 years old and I think she did a wonderful job!

The class is all ages and open to anyone who would like to come if you would like more information feel free to e-mail me anytime.

This is one of my new paintings that I added to my show at Anthropologie, I like it very much. It is of my husband with his grand beard and marvelous hat hair after a hard day's work.

I added a few new paintings to my show at Anthropologie.