“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 […]
Last week as I was cleaning my studio, I ran across two small eyeshadow compacts that I’d intended to turn into watercolor palettes. I have a tiny palette made from an Altoids tin, which I use often, and somehow forgot about these other palettes. Click the link to see that story. The one on the left […]
I currently have 3 watercolor palettes that I use regularly: The large one is a Schmincke Horadam Aquarell box that came with 12 colors, and I’ve added a few more. It’s new, so I’ve only used it a few times. The box is a nice size, but rather heavy when full. Because it’s an expensive, […]
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 […]
You go to a wine tasting, and get more excited about the really awesome cool appetizer plates they offer than you do about the wines. Yup. That’s me. Sigh… These plates are very sturdy clear plastic, about 8 inches square. That notch in the corner is designed to hold a wine glass stem. You put […]
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 […]