Current

'Through Her Eyes'

'Through Her Eyes' is a full-color, 150 page, non-fiction trade book exploring the life and work of my mother, Portland painter Betty Chilstrom, as well as underlying themes that inspired her interest during a long and prolific, 70-year career. Sponsored by the Regional Arts & Culture Council - RACC  ​
Now Available:  ORDER ONLINE HERE 
The book tells a story of:
    •The evolution of a self-taught mid-20th century woman artist
    •Her passion to visually chronicle the drama of a changing city: 1960-1995    
    •Her portraits of character homes now lost in the wake of urban growth
    •Her efforts to support the preservation of regional Historic Architecture

Voiceweaving Cards

A set of 26-30 individual sound games focused on the solo singer, duos, small groups and larger circles.  Exercises were created over decades of impro-visational singing, teaching & collaborating.
​Available  Fall, 2019

Voiceweaving Elements

The Voiceweaving Elements handbook includes the text of all Voiceweaving Cards with added information and tips about each sound game as well as my  philosophy about the practice.
Available Fall, 2019

Columbia River Stories

Co-Author Judith Yeckel and I are revising two stories of historical fiction originally published under one title as a group of four stories.  We're reformatting them as stand-alone books to include new illustrations and activities for grades 3-5.
Available 2020