This piece followed quickly on the heels of the first. Number 3 came quickly thereafter. A little larger, at 11×14 inches, with painted paper, stitching, and beads. Framed nicely in white. This one also is long gone. I wish I’d taken better photos. It was exhibited in an Ohio Collage Society show 2022. You can […]
I have made a lot of landscapes over the years, but this one was different. I’m not entirely sure why, but it sparked ideas that kept feeding inquiry into landscapes, how we interact with the world around us, and how we fit into larger place. Tiny art: 4×6 inches. Big impact (on me). It has […]
My Lyrical Landscapes are an ongoing series in response to feeling closed in / smothered / overwhelmed / overcome by the barrage of social media, news, and information overload. While I value staying informed, sometimes all the information is too much. I find myself craving wide open spaces, places where the air is clear, where […]
A home is such a special place, full of memories! Cherish those family memories with an original painting of your house: such a thoughtful gift for a first-time homeowners, parents, as a moving gift, or going away gift. My style is loose, expressive, full of charm and character. I will capture the uniqueness of your […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pink Moon was inspired by June’s full moon called the Strawberry Moon. Part of the Elementals series, this piece a continuation of my attempts to distill visual images down to the most essential parts. I have a tendency to over-complicate things: when I’m making a collage, I tend to keep adding and adding and adding […]