2016 · Publications

Ekphrastic California January Series!

“Burden” by Alex Diffin

The kind editor of Ekphrastic California, John Brantingham, selected four more of my art inspired poems to be featured in a four day January run! Each of these poems has a link to a local artist who I admire; “When I’ve said all the words I can say” (Michele Vavonese), “Colors for Bruising” (Lynn Azali), “Unnamed Color” (Melinda Hagman), and “Dead Song” (Alex Diffin). All of these female artists create strong, emotional work that connects with my own. Head on over to Ekphrastic California and have a little art with your poetry!

2015 · Publications

Ekphrastic California

Weeping Woman 1937 Pablo Picasso 1881-1973 Accepted by HM Government in lieu of tax with additional payment (Grant-in-Aid) made with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund and the Friends of the Tate Gallery 1987 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/T05010

John Brantingham’s new blog Ekphrastic California was kind enough to publish a newer poem of mine, “Jigsawed“, with inspiration connected to this painting “Weeping Woman” by Pablo Picasso. Every day, they publish an ekphrastic poem, one inspired by a painting, photo, sculpture, or other art. Take a moment to check out the first month and a half they’ve published so far.

2015 · Publications

East Jasmine Review Volume 2 Issue 4

East Jasmine Review Volume 2, Issue 4 The new East Jasmine Review is out now! You can download this lovely literary journal for the price of a fancy coffee. It is packed full of amazing authors such as: Sean Gunning, John Brantingham, Kelsey Bryan-Zwick, Natalie Morales, Michael Cantin, and Zack Nelson-Lopiccolo. I am especially happy that two of my poems based around my dysfunctional family, “Both Wolves and Sheep Alike” and “Drawing Maps for the Lost”, are included. You can download it for many e-reader devices or on PDF.