Learn how to make a tiny palette box for your watercolor paints.Tis the season for the Cleveland Handmade Market at Tower Press.
This was my favorite show from last year and I’ve been looking forward
to it all year: really interesting work that you don’t see
elsewhere, good crowds, absolutely cool building, and the Artefino cafe
on site.
Cleveland Handmade Market at Tower Press
Saturday, December 7
10am – 6pm
1900 Superior Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44144
Monday, December 2, is Cyber Monday - a day of online sales, specials, and cyber goodness.
To celebrate, I'm offering free shipping on everything in my Etsy shop to U.S. addresses. (Contact me for reduced shipping to international addresses.)
Offer applies to all paintings, ornaments, collages - everything!
Shop here: http://lifeneedsart.com/
So I've been fascinated with collage lately (see here), and the thought hit me: Why stick to 2-dimensional objects?
Saturday afternoon was a lot of fun. Some folks from the Ohio Collage Society got together for a collage-making party,
Need a little “ME” time during the holidays?
Looking to add some color to your day?
Always wanted to journal but
The light at the end of the day as the colors cool down, shadows deepen, and twilight settles in. That's what this
I've had the urge to paint landscapes lately. Why? I have no idea. I've never painted landscapes, not really. My
"Dancing In The Spring" reminds me of the joy of early spring mornings, warm breezes, and new grass underfoot. But, as
"November" is the second painting in a series that began with an imaginary image that I couldn't quite put my finger
"Autumn" began with an image that I just couldn't get out of my head - a red shape on a dark purple or gray background,
At long last - a dream come true! I've wanted a real art studio for as long as I can remember, and here it is! Join me
"Thickets", 8x8 inches, acrylic paint and ink on canvas.
I've struggled with naming this painting for a while,
Looking for some arty fun on Friday, November 8? Take a drive into Chagrin Falls and stop by the Bell Street
This painting of Over
the Lake is the second in the series derived from a recent visit to
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. I’m still fascinated by the colors of that day
and the windy weather.
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Through the end of 2013, a selection of my paintings and collages will be on display at the Hudson Library in its Watson-Ewell-Currin Art Gallery.
Because my house and studio are small, it’s rare to see so much of my
work hanging side-by-side. This is, then, really a treat for me. It
always surprises me to see similarities between pieces when they are
placed next to each other.
See photos of the gallery and the artworks on display >>
Looking for a fun event for a fall Sunday? Robesto’s Catering, LLC,
in Twinsburg is sponsoring a Fall Fest on Sunday, October 20, 2013 from
2-6pm.
There will be tastings, giveaways, pumpkin painting, and a variety of
local businesses with displays. I’ll be there with paintings and info
about the new studio. Stop on out and say hi!
Get more info and the address...
Hudson Fine Art & Framing is hosting its annual fundraiser for The Gathering Place in October.
Opening night is Friday, October 4, 2013 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The show runs through the month.
Along with artwork by Alice Kiderman, Mary Chapdelaine, and me will
be dozens of 6×8 inch paintings by local artists. The paintings will be
raffled to raise money for The Gathering Place. See more...
Bright, sunny, warm and inviting.Soft creamy colors painted in the background, with drizzles of black
acrylic ink accentuated by drops of red and green alcohol inks. See more...
Similar to the first Imaginary Garden, but smaller and moodier. Maybe late autumn rather than early autumn, and a thicker tangle of underbrush. See more...
As the seasons change, I find myself imagining what the landscape will
look like as we move into the spareness of As the seasons change, I find
myself imagining what the landscape will look like as we move into the
spareness of ...
About a month ago, my sister and I took a day trip to Geneva on the
Lake, Ohio. For as long as we’ve lived in the area, neither one of us
have been there. The day was cold and windy, unseasonable for August but
typical of this past summer. Read more...
Crackling fire on a cool evening, poking at the flames with a branch. That’s what I think of with this one. What does it remind you of? Read more...
Soft passages of pink and beige, with drizzles of black ink. Dreamy but not too sweet.
I love the spots where the ink “bloomed” into organic almost flower-like shapes. Read more...
A small 8-inch square painting in blues and reds with lots of movement. It feels joyous to me.
The second photo shows ...
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Remember when you were a kid and the best thing in the world was a hot
summer day, cold water from the sprinkler, and grass between your toes? Read more...
Yes, now this is thistles! This one is smaller than some of the other recent photos: it’s 8 x 8 inches. Read more...
I started to title this one “Thistles” but decided that no, it reminds
me more of lavender. Have you seen how lavender grows with the flowers
on those long spiky branches? Read more...
Washes of warm colors and drips of acrylic ink and dots of alcohol inks.
Painted, as usual, on scrapbooking paper though the pattern...
The National Collage Society’s postcard show is such a cool show. It’s
exactly what it sounds like; all entries are postcard-sized: 4×6 inches,
no bigger, no smaller. Read more...
Another smaller abstract painting done on paper with acrylic paints and inks. Continue...
A smaller abstract painting, done with acrylic paints and acrylic inks on paper.
Continue...
Acrylic paint and india ink on scrapbooking paper.
12 x 12 inches
Matted and framed under glass.
http://www.lifeneedsart.com/gallery/when-the-leaves-begin-to-change/
This is a delightful surprise! One more postcard from the swap JUST arrived in my mailbox.
When
the swap ended, I knew I was one postcard short – you send in 5, get 5
cards back from participants, plus one from Kat (the organizer). Doing
the math, that’s 6 total. I only received 5 (see the pic at http://www.lifeneedsart.com/blog/one-more-postcard/).
I love the postcard swap. Why?
2013 is indeed a busy year! Check back here for details on each show as the dates approach. New shows are added all the
Read more ...
Hudson Society of Artists is pleased to have the opportunity to
collaborate with Case-Barlow Farm on a pop-up art show. The event will
be held on Sunday, May 12, during the farm’s open house.
Read more ...
The Ohio Collage Society Members show runs May 2 - 30, 2013, and is being held at Weathervane Playhouse.
The opening
“Mingling in a Room Full of Strangers” has evolved over several years.
It’s one of those images that I can’t leave alone – it keeps calling to
me – but knowing exactly what it needs has been a challenge.
"Finding My Way Home" started with a bit of nostalgia for the places I've lived throughout my life. I've been wondering
Join me and a wonderful group of artists as we celebrate the idea of recycling, repurposing, and reusing.
All
"Lakeside" is a small postcard-sized collage, 4 inches high by 6 inches wide. It has bits of magazine photos, some
Last week as I was cleaning my studio, I ran across two small eyeshadow compacts that I'd intended to turn into
