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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When I first saw the announcement about this Collide Paste Up Wall project, I have to admit that my brain did a little glitch. I mean, I know what those words all mean individually, but put them together, and … what? Collide is an arts and culture organization in Cuyahoga Falls, which is very active […]
Dawn and Dusk are 2 small landscapes that are continuations of my Lyrical Landscape series. Dawn is on the left; Dusk on the right. They are 14 inches tall x 11 inches wide on deep gallery wrapped canvases. Made of painted paper, wallpaper, and painted bubble wrap, they speak to the changing light as the […]
Effervescence is an expression of joy, a reminder that the good will bubble up to the surface. It is 30 inches tall x 24 inches wide on a deep gallery wrapped canvas. The artwork is made of 2 layers: the underlayer is a canvas covered in brightly colored acrylic paint and painted paper. The upper […]
12th Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Morgan Conservatory April 5 – May 4th, 2024 I’m delighted to share that my large collage, Lyrical Landscape #5, is included in the annual exhibit at The Morgan Papermaking Conservatory. The exhibit, called New Terrain, is on display April 4-May 5. My Lyrical Landscape series is a response to […]
I’m delighted that one of my collages, My Darling Clementines, has been selected to be part of the Women’s Show at the Ashtabula Art Center. The show runs March 6 through 28th, with the artist’s reception on Friday, March 15th, from 6-8pm. It looks to be a terrific show with work by artists I know […]
February 29 – April 26, 2024Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut The Small Format Exhibit is held by the National Collage Society each year in the spring to showcase small collages. The artwork can be any style but must be exactly 4 x 6 inches. I really enjoy making something for this exhibit. The […]