One of my pieces, Sunday Morning, will be included in the members’ show at ArtEast in July! I’m excited to be a part of this great group of artists. JULY MEMBERS SALON SHOW 29 PEGS ON THE WALL Opening Night Reception Friday July 2, 2010, 6–9 pm The show runs through the month of July…
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Creating Textures
I am building up a palette of textured colors from photographs and existing art pieces. The process is engaging, fast, and just a lot of fun. In this collage (left), I was looking for yellow-orange, and combed through my images for anything that brought that cheery color to mind. Through various combination effects of the…
Genealogy and Art
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…
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…
Time Off
I’m taking some time off to think about where I want my art to go, and what my next steps are. As a result, there won’t be a portfolio for 2009.