I like to include bits of my family history into my collages, combining my love of both art and genealogy. Here, I’ve scanned in my grandparents’ marriage certificate, my great-grandparents’ wedding photo, and a few other pieces, to create the whole. I don’t know why these historical elements seem to work well for me, but…
Year: 2010
Layered Art
The idea of layers and textures has been in all my recent art, regardless of the choice of media. Matte medium, easy to find and use, and non-toxic, was first. Encaustic took a bit more setup and is a LOT messier, but gave that beautiful luminosity. Now, I want to explore whether I can get…
UpFront [art] Application
I finally applied to this great organization, UpFront [art] in Issaquah; I’ve been meaning to do it for months. The parent organization, ArtEast, hosts this gallery, as well as classes and community events for artists. I’ve always had a wonderful reception any time I’ve visited them. My application was reviewed promptly and I was delighted…
Twittering about Art
I recently switched camps regarding Twitter. Instead of regarding it as endless spam, to which I’d have nothing to add, I now am thinking of it as a very concise way to journal my thoughts, about art and the creative process in particular. The character limitation is about right for my thought process, especially my…