Tag Archives: art

Spending Time At the Hennen Haven

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

I have been at a number of retreats in my life. The best ones have felt like a sanctuary, a place where art and life are held in reverence. Yes, I want to have fun, let loose, avoid being too … Continue reading →

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Getting to Your Core Work

Posted on May 9, 2010 by

I will start with the facts. I attended a workshop offered by the Southampton Art School from May 3-7, 2010.  Jeane Myers was the “instructor” of Risk in Artmaking and I was one of the enthralled three who benefited h-u-g-e-l-y … Continue reading →

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Living Graciously

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

Elena Ray calls her daily work grace, because it keeps her “centered for the purpose she serves.” Her work is a grace to others as well ~ certainly to me. Her exploration of sacred symbolism is created with an elegant … Continue reading →

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Cracked Paper Quilts 2: Stitching the Paper Sandwich

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

My second video about making Cracked Paper Quilts is now ready to view. This time, the paper top that was created in the first video becomes the top layer of my quilt sandwich. Then I begin to sew the dickens … Continue reading →

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Tammy Vitale

Posted on March 9, 2009 by

Tammy Vitale, a dear and supportive blogosphere friend, is featured on MMCA Marketplace. I happened upon Tammy’s blog, Women, Art, Life: Weaving It All Together, and soon became a regular reader for a number of reasons. I love her work: … Continue reading →

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Incubation and the Art Process

Posted on December 12, 2008 by

I have an insightful friend/artist, who asked me a very pertinent question about the poetry I write. Let me tell you that when discussing things with her, you had better be prepared for razor sharp penetration to the heart of … Continue reading →

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Repurposed Art

Posted on September 22, 2008 by

Cyndi Lavin asked a question this morning on her blog Layers upon Layers (Now BlissTree): Do you spend time shooting elements for later use too? I had to leave a comment, which went like this: Oh my, YES! I can … Continue reading →

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A different light

Posted on August 27, 2008 by

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.  ~Pythagoras I went shopping in Vancouver yesterday, with my husband and sister, and ended up taking many pictures in a shop that … Continue reading →

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My sister is coming to PLAY!

Posted on July 15, 2008 by

Kids don’t just go over to each others’ houses anymore; they have a play-date. Well, this Friday, my sister is coming over to begin our marathon art play-date. Being some 2500+ miles apart, this does not happen very often. So, … Continue reading →

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Be Open

Posted on April 30, 2008 by

Someone at work said this to me last week. We were talking about what’s been happening in my life as far as my artwork is concerned, and she said I should be open to whatever could happen. This may sound … Continue reading →

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