One more 5-inch square accordion-folded book for my son’s birthday. Happy 50th Birthday, Zach!
Family portrait at the dog park on the last day of Christmas vacation, 2021. Watercolor on cardboard.
50th Birthday Book - page 1
Max picks up his graduation award at Odyssey’s graduation ceremony, June 11, 2022. Watercolor on Fabriano Artistico before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
50th Birthday Book – pages 2 & 3
Leo, Lazor and Zach on a hike in the west trails, Tucson, December 2021. Watercolor on Fabriano Artistico before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
50th Birthday Book - pages 4, 5 & 6
Max cheating during the height comparison shot with Leo, June 2022. Watercolor on Fabriano Artistico before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
49th Birthday Book – covers
For each birthday of my son’s fourth decade, I made an accordion-folded book featuring his two sons.
Boys leaping off rocks a Cannon Beach, Lazor in his new bed. Walnut ink and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. June-December 2021. Inside pages follow.
49th Birthday Book – pages 1 & 2
After growing his hair out during Covid-19 shutdowns, Leo decided to keep the longer look. Max prefers his shorter. Watercolor on Arches featuring a limited color pallet. This shows work before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
49th Birthday Book – Page 3
Zach and Aleks with Lazor at the dog park. Watercolor on Arches featuring a limited color pallet. This shows work before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
49th Birthday Book - pages 4, 5 & 6
Comparing heights shows Max is still taller than Leo, although both boys are taller than ever. Watercolor on Arches featuring a limited color pallet. This shows work before trimming to 5” high x 30” wide.
48th Birthday Book – covers
Boys with long hair after months without haircuts due to Covid-19 shutdowns. Watercolor over gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. June 2020. Inside pages follow.
48th Birthday Book - pages 2.3
With new puppy Lazer Beam at Gabriel Park. Sitting on the wall at the winter dog park. Watercolor on Arches paper. Flat trimmed size of finished book: 5x30-inches. 2020
48th Birthday Book - pages 4.5.6
Comparing heights in mid June. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Folded, trimmed size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2020
47th Birthday Book - covers
Covers: See-sawing at Spring Garden Park in the summer of 2019. Watercolor and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2019. Inside pages follow.
47th Birthday Book – pages 1, 2 & 3
Boys showing their Floss Dance skills. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2019
47th Birthday Book – pages 4.5.6
Boys comparing heights. Watercolor on Arches paper before trimming. Final trimmed and folded size of finished book: 5x5-inches. 2019
46th Birthday Book – covers
Covers: Boys standing back-to-back in the summer of 2018. Watercolor and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2018
46th Birthday Book – inside
With Kibkib, favorite stuffies, and comparing heights. Watercolor and water soluble graphite on paper. Each column is 3 pages. Final accordion-folded size: 5x5-inches. 2018
45th Birthday Book - covers
At the Oregon beach. Walnut ink and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2017
45th Birthday Book - pages 1.2
Before the race at Gabriel Park, July 2016. Watercolor on paper. Two untrimmed pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2017
45th Birthday Book - pages 3.4
Freeing butterflies at Auntie Hazel’s Celebration of Life, May 2017. Gaming on Dad’s iPhone. Watercolor on paper. Two untrimmed pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2017
45th Birthday Book - pages 6.7
Watching a karate lesson, and new mohawk. Watercolor on paper. Two untrimmed pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2017
44th Birthday Book - covers
Father & sons, Mother and sons, at Joshua Tree National Monument. Walnut ink and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2017
44th Birthday Book - pages 1.2
Sitting on a cop motorcycle, standing with Police horse at Multnomah Days in August 2015. Walnut ink and water soluble graphite on paper. Each page: 5x5-inches. 2017
44th Birthday Book - pages 3.4
Inside the antique train at the Forestry Center after seeing art at the Sitka Invitational, November 2015. Walnut ink and water soluble graphite on paper. Each page: 5x5-inches. 2017
44th Birthday Book - pages 5.6
Playing T-ball and shooting hoops. Posing in front of new Renegade, May 2016. Walnut ink and water soluble graphite on paper. Each page: 5x5-inches. 2017
43rd Birthday Book - covers
Abstract cover art by one of the boys. Watercolor on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2015
43rd Birthday Book - pages 1.2
Boys playing on snake-like teeter-totter while parents run 5K. Walnut ink and watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2015
43rd Birthday Book - pages 3.4
Boy scout, soccer, and playing with dad’s model chopper. Walnut ink and watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2015
43rd Birthday Book - pages 5.6
Sand castle building with feathers at the beach. Dad twirling boys with infectious laughter. Walnut ink and watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2015
42nd Birthday Book - covers
Cover art by the boys: abstract with watercolor on cardboard, figures with graphite and gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2014
42nd Birthday Book - pages 1.2
Loosing first tooth eating mac’n’cheese. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2014
42nd Birthday Book - pages 3.4
Winter day portrait. Older brother reading to younger brother at bedtime. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2014
42nd Birthday Book - pages 5.6
Sucking on a sucker. Brothers riding sled on a snowy slope at Gabriel Park. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2014
41st Birthday Book - cover
Kite theme. Gesso and graphite on cardboard. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2013
41st Birthday Book - accordion view
Assembled accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 30x5-inches, folded to 5x5-inches. 2013
41st Birthday Book - pages 1.2
Left-handed drawing on new chalkboard, flying a kite at Gabriel Park, September 2012. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2013
41st Birthday Book - pages 3.4
Throwing a water ballon, 2nd birthday party, February 2013. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2013
41st Birthday Book - pages 5.6
Fast walking downhill at Gabriel Park. Father and son. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2013
40th Birthday Book - cover
Watercolor and gesso on cardboard. 5-inch square. 2012
40th Birthday Book - accordion view
Assembled accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 30x5-inches, folded to 5x5-inches. 2012
40th Birthday Book - pages 1.2.3
Eating grass and sweeping patio, 2012. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2012
40th Birthday Book - pages 4.5.6
Dancing with bubbles, in a swing at the red park. Watercolor on paper. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2012
Second Son, First Months – cover
Gesso on cardboard. 5x5-inches. 2012
Second Son, First Months – accordion view
Assembled accordion folded book. Final trimmed book: 30x5 inches, folded to 5x5 inches. Watercolor and walnut ink on paper. 2012
Second Son, First Months – pages 1.2
Getting good at crawling and posing for pics. Watercolor and walnut ink on paper. 2012
Second Son, First Months – pages 3.4
Balloon fun. Watercolor and walnut ink on paper. 2012
Second Son, First Months – pages 5.6
Toy giraffe and walker. Watercolor and walnut ink on paper. 2012
Gratitude Book - covers
To thank my nephew for his generosity, I painted this 5-inch square accordion-folded book featuring his family.
Backlit world traveler, 2009. Family shadow, 2015. Gesso on cardboard. Each cover: 5x5-inches. 2018
Gratitude Book - pages 1.2
Seven-months pregnant, 2006. Mother and son riding a streetcar, 2007. Watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2018
Gratitude Book - pages 3.4
Favorite toy, collecting sand at the riverfront, 2008. Watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2018
Gratitude Book - pages 5.6
Two cousins, 2009. Portrait at Tokyo’s Tire Park (Nishi Rokugo Koen), 2015. Watercolor on paper. Two pages of accordion-folded book. Final trimmed book: 5x5-inches. 2018