This picture is inspired by a hike trail I’ve done recently. The long trail descends into a giant canyon out in the Anza-Borrego desert, leading to a waterfall flowing down the valley. With massive walls surrounding on both sides, the water trail is stronger in the late winter. A splendid land, Southern California is a place out of a dream. J Frizza

We have two new members in our family!  Teo, the cutest silver tabby in the world, rescued from the animal shelter two weeks ago.  He is wild and intelligent, always hungry and fearless… And a Halloween child, Tsuki (moon in Japanese.) She is a stunning female white baby Ragdoll cat that we just rescued yesterday. The little girl is adorable! For Halloween night, we’ll be playing with the new cats, having a friend over for dinner,  carve pumpkins and give away candy to the kids knocking at the door. Happy Holidays! J Frizza

Autumn nights are already cold in San Diego. The crisp, cold and clean air comes as a relief from the hot Summer days. The shorter days and long nights are productive. I get nostalgic and work on my drawings … J Frizza.

I enjoy Halloween immensely… Carving pumpkins is such a fun and creative tradition. I just went to a pumpkin carving  party at my neighbor’s house, we had delicious Mexican food and a few families got together to carve around 60 pumpkins! After we were all done carving, all the lined up pumpkin heads on steps stood radiant with an orange inner glow. I carved two scary faces with long satirical smiles on two medium size pumpkins.  This gorgeous orange fruit is always a source of inspiration. J Frizza

In my free time, I love going on long bike rides around the neighborhood. I’m posting today a detail of a piece I’ve done inspired by one of my outings… JF

This is a piece I created back in 2002. The final piece is a digital image printed on canvas, based on a drawing I did after a mysterious dream. In my dream, a was floating above Irises flowers, in awe with nature and my ability to float at will … Quite inspiring. JF

Have you ever thought about starting a home-based baking business? Now you can! All the information you need to know is in Quincella Geiger’s new book “Bringing Home the Baking.”
“www.Bringing Home the Baking.com” is yet another custom Word Press site design I’ve done for Monkey C Media [Art Director: Jeniffer Thompson.] At MCM, our oven is full of delicious designs! J Frizza

From the same series of drawings and patterns, here is a detail from another cool piece… I’m having fun with the patterns! JF

My friend Chris commissioned me a piece for her daughter’s birthday. The picture, based on a photograph taken by Chris, is a scene with daughter and grandson on a marry-go-round.  Here is a detail of the final piece, printed on canvas and stretched on boards. JF

An early digital work from 1995, done in Paintbrush! A picture of one of my first urban cat friends, spreading havoc around the house… JF

My cat is not doing so good and I am sad . JF

I enjoy immensely doing sketches of animals. Cats are so gracious. Here is Jaws, my friend’s cat, with Charlie the turtle floating around the fish tank in the back. The image on the left side is the actual scan from my sketch book, the one on the right is the final digital color version. The color proof printed on thick poster paper looks amazing. JF

I just finished a book cover design for Monkey C Media client Judy L Mandel [Art Director: Jeniffer Thompson.] The book “Replacement Child” follows the healing process of a family touched by a tragedy… check it out!

My friend Peter and I went to the park for a walk. The morning at ‘Doggie Park’ was inspiring…  colorful memories! J Frizza

Colorful urban scene inspired by my neighborhood. Come back, I’ll be posting more images from this series. JF

A new art show at MCM! My limited edition prints from the series “Vases & Cups” are now on display at MCM Gallery. These colorful pictures are digital compositions based on sketches for ceramic pieces. The new Monkey C space is the perfect backdrop for the bright and cheerful exhibition. Come to South Park and stop by Monkey C Media to check out the art, or visit Halcyon Tea, the shop next door, for an incredible tea selection and tasty samples. The gallery and tea shop are located at 3011 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102. There will be an artist reception on February 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm… everybody is invited … Happy Valentine’s Day! J Frizza