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Hen House Details
Yesterday I began setting up the Hen House Installation at Bay College West in Iron Mountain. I am so grateful for the help many gave me, including Vincent, Pat, Chad, Jeff and my dear Russell. Below are details about the … Continue reading
Art Show Coming Up!
This show runs through March 22! I’ll have my ArtPrize installation, “Changes in the Hen House” as one of the items!
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Tagged art show, changes in the hen house, constellations, dancers, hens, mixed media, stars, universe, watercolors, women
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It’s Beginning to Look …
Many times we can feel bombarded by all the “stuff” that comes about during the holidays. Listen to Christmas music! Create a holiday feast! Buy this! No… buy that! Buy everything!! Make this! Make that! Bake cookies!! Make the perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Growing and Life Changes, Home, Two-dimensional work, Uncategorized
Tagged celebrations, Christmas, coffee, elf, energy, fun, holidays, maternal, mom, ornaments, ribbon, sisters, tea, trees
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Back in the Studio from ArtPrize!
I’m back … and the studio looked like I had never left! The days up to the day before leaving for ArtPrize were jam packed with so many little details to do! Cleaning up was not one of them! … Continue reading
ArtPrize 2011
It’s that time of year again! After many hours of studio work and many hours, approximately 12 of setup with my wonderful partner Russell at Huntington/50 Monroe, Changes in the Hen House is on display!!! For this installation, I began … Continue reading
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Still Playing with the Cat!
I grew up on a farm and we had lots of cats all around us! Those images from younger days still permeate my brain. While reorganizing my art studio, I came across a box of brass plated fasteners and thought … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Three-dimensional work, Uncategorized
Tagged brass fasteners, collage, ribbon, sewing
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From Hand to Machine
Today called for a change of pace! After doing some intensive bead work, I pulled out my very old heavy duty Singer sewing machine, my box of paper collage and various materials, and got to quick work! The Heaven Scent … Continue reading
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Tagged beads, bookmark, collage, ribbon, sewing
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The Story of the Dress – Part III
After being gone for two weeks, I began anew on Catherine’s dress. Pictured above is the first stage of phase I, on the left is the old tulle with the seed beads, on the right their new home in waiting. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Sewing Catherine's Wedding Dress, Uncategorized
Tagged beading, beads, maternal lines, remaking a wedding dress, satin, sewing, stitch, wedding dress
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