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 […]
Thursday, November 9, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 pm, is the opening reception of the OCS Members’ Show at the Yellow Door Gallery inside the Red Twig. Super cool place – 5202 Darrow Rd. Hudson. Lots of fun local art and awesome vibe. Collage artists use materials never intended for art production and create work that is […]
Well, what better show for The Magpie’s Eye than an Oddball show! I am delighted to learn that it has been accepted into the OddBall Show at Stella’s Art Gallery in Willoughby. The opening reception is Friday the 13th (how appropriate!) and the show runs till November 6. I can’t wait to see the show! […]
Roots and Roads #4 is a large collage that spans both the Roots and Roads series and Reverse Archaeology theme of visiting past stories. It began with the tree trunk cross section in the lower left, which has small photos of me as a child, family members, ticket stubs, and other personal mementos. I hand […]