THIS SITE LAST UPDATED: Sept. 23, 2004

Welcome to Wyvernwell.com, my online art portfolio.
This page is a record of projects completed, projects added to this page, and events, starting with the most recent.

Seeing the future: UPCOMING VENUES -
WorldCon L.A. 2006

	Goodbye added Nov. 30, 2004.
	Fairy Tale added Sept. 23, 2004.
	Attended ComicCon, San Diego - July 22 - 25, 2004. Met Brian Froud and Charles Vess. Sold "Hope Remains" and some Shireborn Rogues originals! Click here for some fun costuming pictures from this con!
	(someone took pictures of this, right?) Had a blast, said goodbye to paintings: ExOcean Nautilus and ExOcean Strata. Sold many prints.
	LOTR fans -- Thanks for all your support at Into the West.
		Special thanks to the winner of the auctioned original "Hobbit Harvest Feast"...together we raised over $100 for Reading is Fundamental!

New for Into the West Oscar Party: Gimli!

Just in time for ROTK: A weepy Hobbit. Frodo: Grey Havens

Back on track! Recent Commissions: Gwaivorn, a character portrait, and Elemental Nootlings, for a friend's altar.

Long break: I took a month off to just deal with everything that had been well-nigh abandoned - my home, my family, life in general.

San Diego Comic-Con 2003

Finished PowerPuff Girls 2020.
A Successful Venue!: I had four panels in the Art Show and sold the following original paintings:

Infinity Dragon II, Autumn, The White Rider, Departure, and Frodo and the Ring.

I did not sell prints at a table my first year at this Con, but did engage in *extreme* levels of Lord of the Rings fandom, as documented here in the Photo Gallery section....

Phantom Galleries: My "Shell Series" paintings and supersize mural can be found at 97 S. First Street, (next to the old Crescent Jewelers) in downtown San Jose. I'll be there from now until October!

For BayCon: Shy added. Departure added.

Sorry about the lack of notes for BayCon 2003! In brief, my Artist's Alley table was well-attended as usual. I had four panels in the Art Show with most of my recent work.

And, I put on The Denise Satter Memorial Art Show. We raised $710.00 for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley at BayCon! Thanks to Richard, Gayle, and Melody, and to everyone who bought things, and to Artistic Solutions Inc., Michael Siladi and Gary Bell.....and of course to the incomparable artist and humanitarian Denise Satter. We love you babe and miss you!

(pictured: me at Left with Kelly Hayes, Humane Society director, and "Mimi")

My painting entitled "Winter" was recently selected for a gallery exhibit -- and here are all the details.
This is my first juried show so I want to thank everyone who's encouraged me and helped me over the years - thank you!

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PRESS RELEASE
"Midwest Winter Exhibition" will be on display from January 15 through March 8, 2003 at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau, Wisconsin.
(http://www.cvawausau.com) This annual, juried competition features works by artists around the country that celebrate the beauty and power of the winter season. Included in this year's exhibit is "Winter" - a watercolor by Leah Jakusovszky, San Jose, California. Founded in 1980, the Center for Visual Arts is a non-profit arts organization located in an historic building in downtown Wausau. Its mission is to promote and sustain the creation and appreciation of the visual arts.
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November 2002 - Part of a group show "Fantasy Animals" at the Animal Arts Gallery in San Mateo, California.

October 15, 2002 - New Sam sketch added.

September 26, 2002 - Summer painting added.

WORLDCON 2002............Labor Day Weekend post-mortem

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and said Hello! at WorldCon!

What a time we had! Sold lots of prints and said Farewell to Dawn Spell and the Dragonier at auction.... hope you found good homes, guys! Some character originals from Providence also found a nice home, too. The "Fairy Magic" series stirred up a lot of attention, and "Courage" and "Power" flitted off to grace the lives of others.
Lots of interest for Autumn, White Rider......originals still untouched but sold many mini-prints of those! I still have an Autumn framed and one unframed (Giclees), and a nice matted White Rider Giclee left.

Go Hobbit-mania.....surprising how many of my ShireBorn Rogues fellows nudged smiles out of people! (hold on Lord of the Rings fans, isn't it only 90 days left until the next film, The Two Towers? Stars and Glory Mr. Frodo! Now we get to see the real White Rider come to life on the big screen....)

I must say the Masquerade (costume contest) is something NEVER to be missed at WorldCon. Such a professional level (not me~ I was SO the novice LOL) By far, the most fun I've had all year anywhere!!!!

WorldCon is the International Convention set up around the Hugo and Chelsey award ceremonies. Big names - Authors - Artists - Masquerade - Book signings - This year, it just so happens to be in San Jose!!!! So, if you are local, and a Fantasy/Science Fiction fan of any type, and YOU MISS WORLDCON......????? well what can I say, but next year it'll probably be in either Tokyo or London. After that, who knows. So don't miss this great opportunity - it may not come again for a decade or more!!!!!

WORLDCON ART SHOW LINEUP
Original Framed Paintings/Illustrations:
Summer (New!)
Legolas (New!)

Frodo and the Ring
The White Rider
Galadriel's Test
Dawn Spell
Kiko & the Dragon Spirit
Dragonier
Love Fairy, Peace Fairy, Power Fairy, Courage Fairy (series of 4)
Autumn
Winter
.............(see Price list for Paintings) Note: all pricing is subject to change.

Limited Edition Giclee print runs still available for: The White Rider, Galadriel's Test, Winter, and more Autumn. Each Giclee will be priced at $150 (matted only, framing extra)

In addition, I will be bringing along the remaining original illustrations I did for the Providence fantasy role-playing game....still some available for purchase!

8 1/2 x 11 Laser Prints...of everything.
Plus, by popular demand, new ShireBorn Rogues! (Check out the Hobbits in their new section on this page:)

Pick up your free "The White Rider" Bookmark - a super-cool promotional item for The One Ring.net Lord of the Rings fan site!!!

So, there will be a little something for everyone! Please stop by if you can!

OPEN STUDIOS - Memorial Day Weekend 2002

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OPEN STUDIOS 2001 Snapshots....(coming soon!)

April 1,2002 -- Frodo and the Ring painting complete! Added to LOTR page and Paintings. Added to Art Show lineup for BAYCON 2002.

March 25,2002 -- Autumn and Winter paintings added. Special Lord of the Rings page added.

March 18,2002 -- Frodo and the Ring sketch added to Illustration portfolio.

March 7, 2002
COUNTDOWN TO BAYCON 2002............Memorial Day Weekend, Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, CA
I will be part of the Baycon Art Show and Auction, and you can come see me at my table in the Artist's Alley!

RECENT ADDITIONS, March 2002: "Dragonchase" for Baycon 2002 publications. Now in the Illustrations section.

RECENT ADDITIONS, February 2002: "Galadriel's Test" and "The White Rider" featured in Paintings. These were done just prior to the release of the film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.
After seeing the film I thought I had better put them right at the top of the list!

Also Four Fairies of Love, Power, Courage, and Peace. Now in the Illustrations section.

RECENT ADDITIONS, December 2001: All the winged critters I created for the book Providence: Ecology (all illustrations from the chapter "Tales of the Air") are now in the Illustrations section.

"REMEMBER THEIR LIVES"
This is a collaborative 9/11 memorial wall, which was completed successfully on December 1. Everything you ever wanted to know about this project, as well as a photo album documenting its creation,can be viewed at www.wtcmemorialartproject.org.

RECENT ADDITIONS, October 2001: A character portrait of "Kandora" I did for a friend is now in the Illustrations section.

Summer 2001 Paintings....
Also see the funky, bright "Color Music" painting -- feel the beat!
"The First Spring" is a mystical departure from the ordinary.
And, another painting entitled "Buddha's Gate" invites reflection.

RECENT ADDITION, 7/16/2001: A sexy creation for a CD single entitled "Natural" is now posted in the Paintings Gallery.

RECENT ADDITIONS: Illustrations -- I've been in the sketching mood recently. A friend of mine was good enough to sit for a portrait in charcoal. Two characters from my sketchbook, Emerald and Ruby, also make their appearance.

RECENT ADDITIONS: Other Creations -- The rings I designed, the drum I painted, a creature in Sculpey....all this randomness that doesn't fit...it's fitting nicely here now.

I've also added a Price List for all paintings....

OPEN STUDIOS - April 21 and 22, 2001

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OPEN STUDIOS 2001 Snapshots....(click to enlarge)

Above are some good examples of my work in a regular living environment. Seeing them in person is best, but these photos give a more accurate impression of relative size. For those of you that couldn't make it, enjoy browsing. Those who did make it, thanks for coming and giving my show life!

I had lots of help from Mike and Melody - they lent the stand-ups. Thanks guys, couldn't have hung all this stuff without you! And of course I need to thank my husband for helping with all the heavy lifting and hanging.....thank you Laszlo!!!!

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WHAT'S OPEN STUDIOS? - Silicon Valley Open Studios is an event showcasing local artists. The genius of it is: Artists open their own homes/studios to the public. For those of you that want a simple fun weekend, an educational trip for the kids, or an extremely romantic date, I cannot recommend Open Studios weekend more highly. I've been "touring" myself for years and I would not miss it for the world. So much art to see, so many different forms and styles, you could not duplicate this experience by dragging yourself up to The City's finest art galleries. Plus you cant beat the price!

I'll be participating in the Open Studios event next spring....I'll keep the details posted here.

CYBERGALLERY: the cybergallery on the SV Open Studios website www.svopenstudios.org, containing a sample of each artist's work, will be open Apr. 1. Enjoy! It will be accessible until Silicon Valley Open Studios 2002 usurps the present space.

BEYOND THE OBVIOUS - 2000 and onward...

You can also see some of my work at the online gallery at www.beyondtheobvious.org. Beyond the Obvious is a vital, inspiring artistic think-tank which grew from an advanced creativity-development class of the same name. It's a private local watermedia painter's association focused on artist's individual growth through critiques and group support. We meet once per month for face-to-face feedback and general brainstorming, and keep in touch almost daily. To this group I owe many of the recent positive changes in my artwork.