“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 […]
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” 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 […]
The Ohio Collage Society will hold its 6th Annual Members Exhibit in November. The show opens Friday, November 2, at Studio 2091 Gallery in Cuyahoga Falls. Join us from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. for the show opening. Can’t make it? Catch the show during the month of November through December 1. My entry is “Finding My […]
This 4 x 6 inch collage is make from magazine images, part of a map, a painted background, and some machine stitching. For some reason, I’ve struggled with the title to this piece. I’m sure I’ll change my mind a few more times before long. I’ll stick with this title, at least long enough to […]
David Sandum is organizing a Twitter Art Exhibit in Moss, Norway. He’s asked artists from around the world to send in original, postcard-sized artworks to be sold to raise money for a women’s crisis center. The exhibit opens on Friday, April 13, 2012. Read about the exhibit here: http://davidsandumart.posterous.com/call-for-artists-2nd-twitter-art-exhibit-in-m and on Twitter using the hashtag […]
Shop In Hudson My artwork is on available at my studio in Hudson, Ohio. It’s a working studio, meaning I spend my time there creating art. You are welcome to stop by and see the latest work in progress on my easel, and browse through finished art. Shop Online on Etsy Visit my Etsy shop […]
The National Collage Society is holding its annual postcard show, running April 8 – May 14, 2011. All entries are all the size of postcards – 4×6 inches. The Opening Reception is April 8, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00pm. The show is being held: Kent State University Downtown Gallery 141 East Main Street Kent, Ohio […]