February 2013 Acrylic paint, gesso, vintage and personal images, tissue images, matt medium, image transfer. How does one develop depth? It doesn't happen over night. It develops over time. Experimenting, living, learning, working, failing, uncovering, discovering.
Spread 0119 - Darkness Embrace Me January 2013 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal papers, black gesso, black gel pen, white Signo gel pen. If I am honest I embrace my dark side. I welcome it. For darkness, and lightness bring balance and make me whole. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spread 0118 - Lessons January 2013 Vintage and personal papers, napkin transfers, acrylic paint, gesso and matte medium. I have recently started private study with Orly Avineri. A few artist friends asked "Why?" My answer. I crave to be challenged, I yearn to go farther. I want my art to be more authentically me. Actually I am [...]
Spread 102 - pages 5 & 6 - My Voice Box Altered Book, black gesso, private photo, acylic paint, Tim Holtz Distress Ink. 26 August 2012 When I was little I could spend hours creating. For many reasons I stopped. Finding my artistic side again has opened my eyes and enriched my life. I feel [...]
"Voice Box" - pages 3 & 4 Altered book, vintage papers, white gesso, acrylic paint, black ink, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, red tracing paper. 25 August 2012 Seek and you will find. Find pages 1 & 2 here
"Why Do I Still Search?" 9 July 2012 Vintage and personal images and papers, acrylic paint, Montana spray paints, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen, black and white gesso. So long after why do I still search? All I have is right here. Right now. In front of me.
Spread 0090 - "Cheeper" 17 June 2012 Vintage and personal papers, black and white gesso, acrylic paint, matte medium, matte varnish, Adirondack color wash sprays. Edited: 27 June 2012 There are many things about growing up on a farm I am nostalgic about, chickens are not really one of my favorites, chickens are mean generally. [...]
"My Kings" 15 June 2012 Vintage and personal papers, acrylic paint, Sigano gel pen, gel pens, black gesso. Growing up in a family of sports fans I never understood the joy of group sports, until this year. My partner a major Los Angeles Kings fan purchased half season tickets for us both. To me at [...]
"Inspirations" Acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen, Stabilo Biggie pencils, Sharpie china markers, pencils, black and white gesso. 19 May 2012 "Under the Surface" 19 to 24 May 2012 Vintage and personal papers and images, acrylic paint, black and white gesso, black brush pen, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen. What [...]
Spread 0084 - Meditate 12 May 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal papers, Adirondack color sprays, Signao gel white pen. The simple act of putting a pen to paper, drawing lines, letting your mind go free.
1001 Journal #5386 09 May 2012 Cachet 6×9 landscape journal, vintage and personal papers, hockey tickets, matte medium, Tim Holtz Adirondack & Dylusions sprays, crackle paste. I have always believed more is better. Here I launch my second traveling journal for the 1001 Journal Project. Off it goes into the world, get along lil' journal. [...]
4 February, 2012 One of my most cherished memories of traveling with good friends to Europe for the first time. Besides the amazing historic sights, having tea at Herrods in London, a very memorable lunch at Fauchon served by our most flirtatious waiter and chef in Paris. Made all the more sweet with fabulous friends. This page [...]
"The Language Of My Hand/My Secret Text" 21 January 2012 Vintage papers, gesso, acrylic paint, ink, tape, sigano pen. Another one of the great lessons at the house of Orly Avineri. Have you ever looked closely at your hand? You have a complete language there. It says so much. Also have you ever wanted to [...]
"Circle of Friends" 3 December 2011 Ink, acrylic paint, vintage papers, black and white gesso, Sigino gel pens. We artists for the most part are solitary creatures. I most defiantly fit that description, I love to create alone. Through art journaling I have met some wonderful artists and made some amazing friends. Sometimes they know [...]
Fur Will Shake Tonight 16 July 2011 Paint, Molding Paste, Oil Pencil, and Gell Pens I've been dancing today in my back yard, dancing and painting and drawing. Come dance with me tonight. The fur is gonna shake tonight. Feel the music. Be free.
