Grange Verte

New art for upcoming solo show at the GT Distillery Nov. "Grange Verte" is collage, tape, printing, transfers and acrylic paint on canvas. 20" x 20". I love barns !!!!

Muskegon Museum of Art 89 Exhibition

Muskegon Museum of Art 89 exhibition has listed the selected artists for this show. 358 artists from around Michigan submitted 691 works for jurying. 156 works from 146 artists were ultimately selected. "Loving Rust" was my

entry and selected. I'm in good company with my friend, Cherie Correll. See you at the reception on Sept. 28. 

Art going to Rhinelander, WI

"Warped by Politics" has been accepted into the 30th Annual Northern National art Competition. Over 444 entries were submitted with 90 selected. The show takes place at the Nicolette College Art Gallery in Rhinelander, WI. I'm thrilled to be a part of this show. 

Assemblage boxes

Bird Spirit

Just finished creating "Bird Spirit". All made of found objects. Main form is a shoe stretcher. Little glass bottles inside the top. A faucet handle and a bingo piece at the very top. A tin bird, blanket pins, a mask, and a rusty key all inside a key box. Lots of decision making. I love the results. SOLD!!!!' 

Betting on Spring

MY latest assemblage. This box came together when I found this bunch of wire at the recycle bin In Kingsley. The ball-bearing thing and the game piece came from an earlier find at the recycle bin. Then, to finish it off I needed some sort of base to set it on. Spent a couple days going to resale shops, but in the end, opted for a battery cover that, yes, was from the recycle bin.  Do I find these treasures or do they find me?  So another box finished!

Robby's

Head on down Robby's Taqueria for tacos and tequila on Tuesdays. Authentic Mexican food. I have new artwork on the walls. Tell Robby, Beth sent you. 

Watercolor show at the distillery

The watercolor show is ready for viewing at the Grand Traverse Distillery on Front St. Downtown Traverse City. Hard to tell the seasoned artist from student work. It was great to see the work of students in Glenn Wolff's NMC class. My contribution is watercolor on a black and white digital photo printed on Velvet Art paper.  Such a variety of styles in this show. 

Class in Gaylord

Another successful class held at the Gaylord Art Center.  My students were a blast- lots of laughter and good fun. Surprising final products. Thanks ladies for such a fun teaching day. 

Fog Has Lifted

Getting ready for my solo show at the Botanic Garden in Traverse City. Show will run through April. Reception Thursday, April 13 from 5-7 pm

"Fog Has Lifted" will be a part of this show. 30" x 30". Collage on canvas. Tapescape. Painted paper, stamping, word transfers. 

GACA Photography show"

"Hotel Askew" just returned from the Mid-Michigan Art Exhibit in Midland. Now it is headed for the Gaylord Art Center photography show. Reception is March 11 from 5-7 pm. Hope you will get a chance to view this remarkable show. 

Working, working. Who Cares if it's snowing

Finished two new artistic wonders(that's my opinion). Both 30" x 30". Using acrylic paint, painter's blue tape, painted paper, magazine paper, and word transfers. Thought I would add little houses made from magazine paper to spice it up a bit. Loving work with color schemes and breaking all the rules. 

     " Different Shades of Blues"

    "Summer Sunrise"

CRow Languages heads to Studio Door

Out of 200 entries in the Third Annual Crow Show held at the Studio Door in San Diego, Crow Languages has been chosen. Vintage paper, a bunch of magazine lettering, pages from old language books, make this an interesting page. In addition a stencil letter and rust. The idea is that if crows can learn English, they must be speaking world languages. I'm thrilled to be in this show. 

Hugge -a winter's glow

Join me at Crooked Tree Traverse City for the winter's glow show featuring woodworking demos, a stroll Scandinavian brunch. Show runs 1/14-2/25.   I have a cup of coffee photo in the show. 

BigArt at the Gd. Traverse Distillery

The BigArt display is up at the Grand Traverse Distillery on front St. Downtown Traverse City. It's a wide variety of subject matter which makes this exhibit intriguing-from frogs to nudes. This display will be up all the month of Jan. with a Meet and Greet on 1/13 from 6pm- 8pm. Come meet the artist and enjoy a drink. The distillery now carries wine. I'll be there showing office bright yellow tapescapes. Join me.