I’ve enjoyed a wonderful 2008 with regard to my art; I really do feel blessed. With recognition in three significant magazines, the publishing of three of my pieces in the new Hammer-Djicks book, the Ciel Gallery show, and the show at Mary Washington University (if interested and you haven’t followed my blog throughout the year, [...]
Filed under: Origin, exhibition on November 12th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Stephen and I went up to Fredericksburg on Thursday for the opening reception of ‘INSPIRED BY… Contemporary Mosaics and the Historical Tradition”. The show is at the Dupont Gallery at the University of Mary Washington. Jean Ann Dabb, artist and art historian, is an associate professor and a department chair of the University’s Art and Art [...]
Filed under: Soothing the Embers of My Soul, creative process, exhibition, growth, mosaic on October 19th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
“Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.” Charles Simic
I’ve been in a wierd place the last several weeks, unsure since our return from vacation a week ago what I’ve wanted to be doing…. lacking that sort of “kick in the pants” inspiration. There are a couple of [...]
Filed under: collage, color, creative process, exhibition, journaling, release me on October 12th, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been working on some small things this week, because my space at C’ville Arts is looking a little thin. I pulled out some colorful ceramic shards and began building some new frames. I wanted to get six done by the weekend, and I think I’ll finish the last one this evening, in time to [...]
Filed under: All I See is Red, Eternal Attraction, Origin, Soothing the Embers of My Soul, creative process, exhibition, lost, mosaic, published, secrets on August 22nd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I believe an artist works because they have to. I know, if I need to be away from the studio for any length of time, I get cranky and am not nearly as effective in other areas of my life. I’ve touched on this before, and other artists have agreed with me. “Getting it out” [...]
Filed under: Hope series, creative process, exhibition, growth, layers, materials, mosaic, thoughts on July 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment »