by Bill Russell | Jul 21, 2017 | journalism
I like to test myself by drawing in challenging situations. These drawings were made at Berkeley Rep’s production of An Octoroon and were made from my vantage point, three rows back in a darkened theater using a brush pen in a small Moleskin...
by Bill Russell | Jun 6, 2016 | journalism
The rare and exotic plants found in San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers, require constant care and feeding. Waist deep in the pond of the Aquatic Plants Gallery, Mario Vega, Nursery Specialist tends to the water...
by Bill Russell | Nov 16, 2015 | food, Paris
We had the best lunch recently at Jean-Luc Rabanel’s 3-star A Cote Bistro in Arles, France. She had the feta pie and swiss chard, filet of pork, chocolate tart. I had the squash soup, baked mussels and apple tart. click on thumbnail image to...
by Bill Russell | Oct 15, 2015 | journalism
September’s Valley fire devastated the Middletown, Cobb and Anderson Springs communities. Here are the drawings I completed last week. All that remains of these structures are bent metal and gray ash amongst charred trees. Homeowners tell me they will...
by Bill Russell | Aug 19, 2013 | travel
Having a Costa Rican meal with...