The Ohio Collage Society Members show runs May 2 – 30, 2013, and is being held at Weathervane Playhouse. The opening reception is Friday, May 3, after the play “The 39 Steps”. My collage, “Memories of Unanswered Questions” (pictured here), is part of the show, along with work from other members of the society. UPDATE: […]
This year’s annual juried show sponsored by Artists of Rubber City includes 70 artworks by 46 artists. My 2 paintings in the show are: Looking Toward Tomorrow Memories of a Summer Day 23rd Annual Juried Show April 26 – June 1, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, from 5-8pm The BOX Gallery Summit Artspace 140 […]
“Memories of Unanswered Questions” came out of a sketching/brainstorming session several weeks ago. I was playing with the idea of “questions” and “unanswered questions”. An image kept developing that was mostly light-colored on one side, with a colorful stripe down the other. The colored stripe developed into tiny bits of colorful paper torn into confetti-sized […]
“Mingling in a Room Full of Strangers” has evolved over several years. It’s one of those images that I can’t leave alone – it keeps calling to me – but knowing exactly what it needs has been a challenge. It’s gone through stages of paint, collaged images, more paint, more paper. Each stage has reached […]
“Small Packets” is a little collage that is packed with all kinds of wonderful things. You can see bits of paper, tissue, magazine images, a coin wrapper, and vintage Top Value stamps I found in papers from my mom. The postage label came on a package I received by Royal Mail, hence the title of […]
“Finding My Way Home” started with a bit of nostalgia for the places I’ve lived throughout my life. I’ve been wondering how much longer I want to stay in my current home – I’ve been here since 2004. I just love it, but it’s getting to be a lot for me to keep up by […]
Green Art Exhibit, April 2013
Join me and a wonderful group of artists as we celebrate the idea of recycling, repurposing, and reusing. All artwork in this exhibit is made from materials that had a previous life. My entries are all collages made from junk mail, shredded paper, leaves, plastics, photos. Other entries is made from old maps, cast-off wood, […]
Red Sky At Morning, a Collage
“Red Sky at Morning” is a small (6×4 inch) collage made with printed images, handmade papers, purchased letters, and a page from a map. I glued the map piece onto the backing board first, then adding the other pieces on top. I love using maps in my collages, partly for all the connotations of a […]
New Mini Watercolor Palette
Last week as I was cleaning my studio, I ran across two small eyeshadow compacts that I’d intended to turn into watercolor palettes. I have a tiny palette made from an Altoids tin, which I use often, and somehow forgot about these other palettes. Click the link to see that story. The one on the left […]
My Watercolor Palettes
I currently have 3 watercolor palettes that I use regularly: The large one is a Schmincke Horadam Aquarell box that came with 12 colors, and I’ve added a few more. It’s new, so I’ve only used it a few times. The box is a nice size, but rather heavy when full. Because it’s an expensive, […]