This small collage had me thinking of a typical morning in Marc – sun coming up through the cold air, trees still bare, and the snow melting into gray slushy piles. This is 6×4 inches and is made of various papers with a few lines of top stitching.
The Ohio Collage Society Show, 3.5 x 2.5, opened tonight at the BOX Gallery in Akron. It’s a show of small collages by members of the society; see it before it closes on 4/16. It’s a terrific show with somewhere between 75-100 works. Most artists submitted 3 or 4 pieces and they’re grouped together, giving […]
During the 2010 election campaign, I got so much literature from people running for office – it was piled up in my mailbox, hung on my door, scattered in my landscaping – that I got fed up with it. So I tore it all up and made a collage out of it. It is now […]
Spring Omen is a collage made from bits of paper, a photo, some leaves, and a few lines of machine stitching. I have entered it into the Hudson Society of Artists 2011 Members Show.
The Sketchbook Project, sponsored by Art House Co-op, opens Saturday, Feb. 19. The project, as you may recall, invited artists from around the world to fill up a sketchbook with images based on a theme. More than 28,000 artists participated. Yes, I have the right amount of zeros in that number. The books will all […]
I have a great little studio. Want to see? I was planning to take photos after I’d cleaned it all up and made it pretty. But really – my studio is all shiny and clean approximately one day per year. Maybe. (Honestly, I do sweep and vacuum regularly, but to straighten and tidy and organize, […]
In honor of one of my words of the year, I’ve adopted a studio mascot! This clever little character is sitting in my studio, keeping a close eye on me. Better not slack off or try to get away with anything – I might get smacked with that brush! This charming little cupcake is the […]
Now that the year is 1/12th over, I’d better set my goals and intentions. I always set a Word Of The Year to be my focus, but this year I’m in a dilemma. I have been playing with words for weeks but am undecided between two words. Step Step is the logical choice. My words […]
This sketchbook project has made me realize that I need practice drawing people in general, but cheeks and noses specifically. The tip of the nose is a personal feature. If it’s just a bit off, the sketch is all wrong. I struggled with cheeks, that expanse of space between the profile and the ear. Get […]
I’ll be frank – 2010 was a rough year personally. My mom was in the hospital frequently and then passed away in September. I spent all summer and part of the fall living at the house with her and Dad, helping them select a new place to live, clean out their old house, hold garage […]