Spread 155 - Enough Dec 7 - 24 2013 Found and vintage papers, Black and white gesso, Sigano white gel pen, black Micron pens, Nova Color paints, matt medium, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, matt varnish. It starts as a conversation with John, or Terry, or Orly, or someone in a class, or my partner. You [...]
Spread 153 - "Writing on the Wall" November 16 to 9 December 2013 Vintage and found images, image transfer(left side), Artistcellar TEXTures2 - Miro & Picasso set, moulding paste, Tim Holtz Adirondack sprays, Nova Color Acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen. TEXTures2 ATC background December 9 2013 Artistcellar TEXTures2 - Miro & Picasso set, moulding paste, Tim [...]
Spread 153 - Many Faces 7 December 2013 Vintage and found papers, black & tan tapes, Micron brush pens, micron pens, Sharpie chalk pencils, Nova Color acrylic paints, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, matt varnish. Sometimes when I get out of my own way I can actually enjoy a moment in time, an experience and learn [...]
Spread 150 - Thankful 16 November 2013 Nova Color paint, black gesso, matt medium, vintage and found images, vintage map(thank you Elise!), image transfer(right side). Long about this time of year my thoughts become reflective. I am thankful for love in my life, my family & dear friends old & new, my health, all that [...]
Tree of My Life - Roots Part 2 2 November 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, matte medium, handmade papers, Sigano white gel pen, black Micron pen, tracing paper image. My previous post was about my roots. My tree of life today is so colorful and filled with art.
Spread 148 - Rooted - Part 1 2 November 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, found & handmade papers, Micron pens. From my father I am rooted in rust, metal & art. From my mother, I am rooted in the earth, nature & nurture. These are deeply rooted in me and a part of [...]
I was very excited to be asked by my friend Seth Apter to create a piece and be a one of 14 Gallery Artists for his latest book "The Mixed-Media Artist: Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists." "Moochie" August 19, 2012 11" X 14" Canvas, Nova Color acrylic paints, personal, found and handmade [...]
Spread 146 - Simplicity 19 September 2013 Vintage papers and images & cloth, Nova color acrylic paint, black and white gesso. Life seems to get busier, crazier, faster at this time of year. How interesting I crave simplicity in my life but I tend to like my art busy. Life is about balance.
The Farmer 28 September 2013 Black gesso, Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage paper and found objects, Sigano white gel pen. Nothing says fun like spending the day with a good friend, sharing, challenging, laughing, and art journaling.
I am excited to announce I will be teaching at the Pacific Northwest Art School on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington. I will be teaching my class Personal Images on August 2-3 2014. I am excited to be joining my friends Orly Avineri and Terry Garrett who will also be teaching at there as well, click [...]
Twerkit Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 Touristas Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 Beneath The Surface Vintage Images, Gloss Medium Varnish 19 Sept 2013 These are the second assignment for Randel Plowman's online class Experiments in Collage. I have to say this assignment was great fun. I could spend a [...]
5 Minute Collages 3"X5" cold press, 9-12 September 2013 Vintage magazines, vintage papers, tissue paper, 3"X5" cold press papers, matt medium. I am always open to fresh inspiration, and to learn and be challenged. Keep growing. I am taking Randel Plowman's online class, Experiments in Collage. Randel has written a wonderful [...]
Spread 142 - Newness, Inspiration 25 August 2013 Black gesso, metal tape, sand paper, found objects, Nova Color acrylic paint, matte medium. I crave newness, inspiration, freshness. Take a class, go to a new place, go outside, explore, go deep contemplate.
Spread 141 - Pointless25 August 2001Nova Color acrylic paint, handmade papers, personal images, matt medium, black and white gesso, black and white charcoal pencil.----------As pointless as a stairway to nowhere.
Spread 138 - Cover Story 17 August 2013 Vintage and personal papers, my hand made papers, metal tape, black gesso, matte medium, Nova color acrylic paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink. The covers for my art journals are as important to me as the art is inside the journal. They reflect a specific time in my [...]
Spread 137 - Circles of Men 6 July 2013 Black and white gesso, vintage and personal images, white Sigano pen, black carbon paper, Nova color acrylic paint. "Imagine a man who values the men in his life. A man who sits in the circles of men. Who is reminded of the truth about himself when [...]
Spread -0136 - Imagine 06 July 2013 Black & white gesso, Nova color acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, Adirondack color wash sprays, tracing paper, Sigano black pen. ------- "Imagine a man who believes it is right and good he is a man. A man who honors his experience and tells his stories. Who refuses to [...]
Spread 135 - The Destination Vintage, personal and hand-made papers, Nova Color Acrylic paint, Fabre-Castell brush pen. 15 June 2013 You don't just arrive at a destination, sometimes it takes considerable work to get there. So it is with art, you have to do the work. Breakthroughs don't come without much failure, trial and error. [...]
Spread 134 - Grrrrr 15 June 2013 Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage images, white & black charcoal pencil. Grrrrr....
Spread 133 - Break It 15 June 2013 Nova Color acrylic paint, vintage and handmade papers, charcoal pencil. To have breakthroughs we sometimes need to break our thoughts. Today was such a day for me at Orly Avineri's class.
