Lyrical Landscape 5 builds on the momentum of previous four in the series and pushes it to a size and direction I hadn’t anticipated. It is 24×36 inches on canvas, and made of painted paper, sheet music, and wallpaper. I love the flowing shapes, natural colors, and earthy textures. Note the tiny bit of sheet […]
I promise, these won’t all be numbered! But here we are to Number 4. This one has been through … stages. I didn’t like the initial version, so have been adding to it and revising for several years. It has finally reached a level that I love. I find it both peaceful and energetic, satisfying […]
Number 3 makes a solid bridge between Lyrical Landscapes 2 and 4. It picks up the abstracted forms and undulating shapes of #2 and swirls them up into the sky. The beads and stitching are a common technique in many of these pieces. The horizontal line of stitching was done by machine, but the tiny […]
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 […]
The Warmth of Color is an exhibit of artwork by me and Marti Higgins, a local artist, at The Red Twig in Hudson. Our art is on display from mid-November till early January during the gallery’s regular Tuesday – Saturday hours, as well as at an Artist Reception on: Thursday, December 4th, 6-8pm The art […]
Much to my surprise and delight, my collage called Quilted Kitty was awarded 1st place in the Mixed Media category at Unveiled! The exhibit is really lovely and fills the public areas on both the 1st and 2nd floors of the Mentor Municipal Center. Unveiled is on display through June 25, 2025, during Monday – […]
The Ohio Collage Society (OCS) is showcasing members artwork members during a Winter Members’ Show. This exhibition, titled: “OCS presents: Collage in All Dimensions”, will be held at The William J. and Pearl F. Lemmon Visiting Artist Gallery at the Stark Campus of Kent State University. The gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building […]
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 […]