Quick and Colorful Collage Workshopsat the Cuyahoga County Public Library Create fun and funky postcards as we grab-n-glue our way through this collage workshop! You will experiment with different media, materials, and textures to make a series of small 4×6 inch artworks that you can send to friends and family or keep for yourself. This […]
Quilted Kitty was inspired by seeing my cat, Toots, sitting on a quilted bedspread. I really love that particular pose: the fluffy cat silhouette with her flowy tail contrasted with triangular quilt pieces in pastel colors. My collage started with dictionary pages (of course) in the background, softened with layers of paint. The angular quilt […]
Last fall, I was invited to interview with Voyage Ohio. Voyage Ohio is an online publication that shines a spotlight on artists, small business, and creatives so that we can tell our stories. I was honored to have the opportunity to share about my background and my art. The article was published in December. It’s really quite […]
C’mon, let’s talk about art! Thursday, January 9, at 5:30pm, at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, I will be talking about my collage process and the role that repurposed materials play in my art. If you have seen much of my artwork, you know that I often find inspiration in memories of treasured people, favorite places, […]
For the first time, I’ll have a booth at this wonderful festival! I’ve always enjoyed it in the past – the food, the music, the beer and gluhwein (yum!) – but have not been able to participate. I love how they describe the market: “Gemutlichket is a German word used to convey the idea of […]
A unique idea for an art exhibit, and I am pleased to have my Magpie’s Eye collage in the show. I think of collage artists as like magpies or bower birds: we are easily distracted by bright shiny bits and love to collect them. Or maybe it’s just me. I cannot resist gathering and hoarding […]
I am thrilled to be part of a new festive event in Hudson called the Holiday Hearth: An Agora of Handmade Works! The event is hosted by Peg’s Gallery and is a holiday market filled with unique, handcrafted works by talented local artists – including me. Warm up your holiday season and find one-of-a-kind gifts […]
A new gallery in Hudson! Peg’s Foundation is opening a new building on the greens in Hudson to house their headquarters and an art gallery. The first exhibit is called Timeline: A Retrospective and will include artwork from more than 40 artists who have exhibited with them in the past. My entry for the show […]
Three art buddies and I are opening our studios for visits on Saturday, October 12, from 11am – 4pm. You’ll be able to visit my studio, along with those of Dana Giel-Ray, Katina Pastis Radwanski, and Shannon Casey. Dana and I moved into neighboring spaces about 6 months ago. Recently, Katina moved in directly next […]
Summer is winding down soon, and flowers are fading. Not this one! Very loosely inspired by anemone flowers. I don’t know if they come in this color. But I like the shape of anemones and this peachy color, so here you go. It’s bright and joyful. Made of painted paper with very thin layers of […]