Inspiration for Collage
Hi Friends, A big “Thank You” to my friend Bruna who recently gave me a wonderful collection of no-longer-needed magazines for my collage art. They&...
Wretched Excess
Greetings Dear Friends, I lost an artist friend last week. Carole Spence was one-of-a-kind in so many ways. Kind and generous. Passionate and enthusiastic. Brav...
Artful Holiday Gifts
Hi Friends, It’s hard to believe that it’s already November, and suddenly the holidays are upon us. I’ve spent the last several months prepari...
Happy Endings and New Ideas
Hi Friends, Some of you may know that I care for a menagerie of semi-feral neighborhood cats. Here’s what my back step looks like on any given morning. An...
New Handwoven Scarves
Hi Friends, Where has the year gone? It’s hard to believe that it’s already October and we’re heading into the holidays. For me that means mak...
Minimalism to Quiet the Mind
Greetings Friends, Climate change, species extinction, financial collapse, floods, fires, famine, and war. Oh my! I don’t watch the news, but these end-ti...
Daydreams
Hi Friends, It’s been brutally hot and humid here the past couple of weeks, and the studio feels like a steambath. I was taking a break from the heat and ...
Digital Design Preview
Hi Friends, I’ve been working on some new designs for pillows and tote bags for the holidays. After years of experimentation, I’ve found that digita...
Leaf Print Season
Hi Friends, Fall is in the air. Can you feel it? It’s still warm, but the days are growing shorter and the air feels crisp. The spiders are back, and the ...
Experimention with Materials
Greetings Friends, Now the compost pile is cooking! This is more what I expected to see from a piece of painted canvas buried in the compost pile for two weeks....