The Joys of Recycling

This collage started off as an unsuccessful monoprint. I thought I'd incorporate the print into this new project, but by the time I was done, and added my acrylic painted papers and some acrylic paint, none of it was visible any longer. Some pieces just seem right on the first pass, but this one took a lot of editing until I was happy with it.

"Orange Cruciform on a Field of Blue", 8" x 8", August 10, 2014.

Revisions

There are times when I just don't know whether a piece is done. Or, I think it's done and then I change my mind. These two gel plate prints were like that, until I added a bit of collage to each of them. Now I think they're finished. We'll see!

"Cycle", August 3, 2014, acrylic gel plate print with stenciling and collage on printmaking paper, 8" x 8"

"Stems", August 3, 2014, acrylic gel plate print with stenciling and collage on printmaking paper, 8" x 8"

Jumping Fish

It's been hard to find time lately to create, but a couple of weeks ago I was inspired by the company of my collage group friends and put together this piece, which I call Jumping Fish. The papers are my own acrylic-painted tissue paper and acrylic-painted deli paper. The substrate is 8" x 8" Stonehenge.It makes me smile!

Jumping Fish, July 5, 2014

Index Card Collage

Here's a little collage on an index card, inspired by various other artists' ICAD (Index Card A Day) projects. Materials: index card, acrylic painted paper, magazine pictures, washi tape, 3" x 5".

Twister, June 17, 2014

Collage Play

I made these today in my collage group using papers from my stash. One is not really a collage, but who's checking?

Inky Stem #1 - Acrylic monoprint with marker and ink, adhered to matboard, 5" x 8", May 17, 2014.

Inky Stem #2 - Collage of acrylic-painted papers, with ink, on matboard, 5" x 8", May 17, 2014

Sketchbook Skool is in session!

I'm in week 2 of Sketchbook Skool with Danny Gregory and 5 other amazing teachers, having a fun time and trying a few things that are new to me. And I got out to the beach on a fine spring day!

West Haven Beach/ April 13, 2014 / Pitt pen / Moleskin watercolor journal

West Haven Beach/ April 13, 2014 / Pitt pen and watercolor / Moleskin watercolor journal

Apple / April 15, 2014 / Prismacolor pencils / Moleskin watercolor journal

Black and White

I just completed a fun class called Black and White at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven, CT. We explored several angles of creativity using only blacks, whites and grays. Here's some of my classwork:

Black and White Collage Study, 01/18/2104, cut and reassembled magazine photo on white paper, approx 8"x7"

Black and White Collage Study, 01/18/2104, acrylic paint on paper, cut and reassembled, approx 9"x12"

Black and White Collage Study, 2/15/2104, paper, approx 9"x12"

Black and White Collage Study, 2/15/2104, paper, approx 9"x12"

Gray Scale Collage Study, 2/22/2104, acrylic paint on paper, cut and reassembled, approx 12"x12"

Wanted: Sleep, 3/1/2014, paper, magazine clippings, and acrylic paint on mat board, approx 16"x11"

Recent Gel Plate Play

I spent a fun afternoon yesterday playing with my Gelli Arts plates and Golden Open acrylics. I'm loving the extra working time I get with the Open paints. During my play, I made some stencils from hot glue, as demonstrated here by Jane Davies.

Stencils made from hot glue

Golden Spiral !

Golden Spiral 2

Leaf and Stem 1

Leaf and Stem 2

Party

Foggy

City Wide Open Studios 2013

New Haven's annual month-long art bash, City Wide Open Studios, is in full swing! Each of us hundreds of Connecticut artists has one piece in the main show at Artspace and is showing the remainder of our work at one of three subsequent weekends. I'm at Erector Square this weekend, October 12-13. I hope you can stop by!

Summer Pear, Main Show, Artspace, October 2103

My wall at Erector Square, October 12-13, 2013; Building 5, 2nd floor, Studio O.

"Orbits"

"Dew-Sun"

"Portal"

"Spirit Dance"

"Gauze"

"Pebbles & Shards"

City Wide Open Studios - Upcoming Opening Reception on October 4

New Haven's annual month-long art bash, City Wide Open Studios, will kick off this coming Friday, October 4, with the opening reception at Artspace. I will be participating along with hundreds of other Connecticut artists. We each have one piece in the main show at Artspace, and will be showing the remainder of our work at one of three subsequent weekends. I'll be at Erector Square on October 12-13. I hope you can stop by! Here's a sampling of my work:

Summer Doings

I spent a refreshing week last month at Jane Davies' Collage Journeys In Vermont 2013 workshop. Check out this link to see Jane's post about it. This was my second year. What a fun and relaxing way to spend a summer vacation - art and Vermont together, along with the company of some wonderful fellow students!


I came home with a lot of works in progress. These two are the closest to being done, as I see it.

Acrylic/collage on printmaking paper, about 10"x10"

Acrylic/collage on printmaking paper, about 10"x10"

Jane coached us through a creativity exercise that she calls "Big Fat Art". Here are some of mine.

Acrylic on 70(?) lb drawing paper, "Big Fat Art" exercises

Acrylic on 70(?) lb drawing paper, "Big Fat Art" exercises

Today, at home, I started some Big Fat Art on my own. Here they are, in progress:

To visit the blogs and websites of some my my classmates, take a look at these links:
Beverly Fine
Marilyn Gillis
Sandy Gregg
Janet Joehlin
Bette Friedlander
Sherri Scott


Next month, I'll be participating in New Haven's annual City Wide Open Studios. Stay tuned for more information.

Behind the Silver Lining - The Art Show

Behind the Silver Lining was great! Take a quick Video walkthrough that includes the work of my co-artists, Tony Ferraiolo and Lorraine Hurley.

Here's a closer look at my part of the show:

This is about two thirds of my space. The pieces on the left are small collages, and on the right, my Inner Geologies series, shown in more detail below.

Yours truly with my recent gel monoprints

Gel plate monoprints, up closer

More gel plate monoprints

My Inner Geologies series, 3 of 6

My Inner Geologies series, the other 3

Self portraits

We had a well-attended and fun reception, too! I didn't manage to take any pictures of it, but hopefully soon I'll have some to post from friends.

Prepping for Next Week's Show

A sampling of items for the show. Check us out next weekend!

Behind the Silver Lining
 

Art Show
 

New and returning works by
Cathy Farrell
Tony Ferraiolo
Lorraine Hurley
 

Erector Square Building 4
315 Peck Street
New Haven, CT
Enter @ Lori’s Cafe

Free parking in Erector Square lots along Peck Street
 

Sat. June 8, 2013, 1pm-9pm
Sun. June 9, 1pm-6pm
Opening Reception Sat. June 8th 6-9pm!

For more info, contact:
203-376-8089 or BTSL.NH.2013@gmail.com

New Gelatin Prints

I made a bunch of Gelli prints tonight for Carla Sonheim's Gelli Printmaking class. Here are a couple that I'm calling done. The rest are still works in progress.

Portal, May 20, 2013, Gelatin print, acrylic on printmaking paper, 6"x9"

Spirit Dance, May 20, 2013, Gelatin print, acrylic on printmaking paper, 6"x9"