Peanut Vases by Joyce Lieberman

Shapely like a peanut in the shell or a guitar or a woman, these new slab construction vases are so great. I made a group of 10 over the last two months. My kiln is small, so the most I could fire at a time were four. The last one has a faux clock. The …

Studio Today

Cats and birds and flowers are purring, and flitting about. It’s cold outside and rain is coming and going. I have sunshine and spring in my studio even though my nose is cold.

White Bouquets inspired by arrangements from a baby shower.

Recently enjoyed a beautiful afternoon baby shower with lovely floral arrangements. Inspired by a few snapshots, these “Classic Bouquet”, “White Floral Bouquet” and “White Butterfly Loving Flowers” canvases came together. “Classic Bouquet”, the first image  has already been sold. The other two are still available. Which variation do you like?

A flurry of small canvases

February is my favorite month of the year in Southern California. The days are getting longer and the buds are starting to come out. It’s like a first spring with a second one to come in April. So feeling better, I have been painting more. Here are some of the recent small paintings I have …

Wildflowers in Spring from 1992 revisited by Joyce Lieberman

Which photo looks best? The only thing holding this 1992 beauty back was a pinkish wash that needed more umber and a few shapes that required more definition. Do you have pieces in your studio like that? After 30 years, thay need another discerning look to become vivid and alive again? Which of the two …

The French Cat Show

Vida and David visited the studio yesterday in search of the perfect piece for Vida’s home. We went through many works on paper and found a piece from “September Morning” series in 1990. These were moody watercolor bleed type acrylic paintings done in my Venice Garden after the death of my beloved cat. David has …