art + business: giving back
Recently, I met Clara Nartey online after contacting her about an article about her art marketing business that I read about in Studio Art Quilt Associates' (SAQA) quarterly journal. Having…
Two Weeks in March, Two Weeks in April
Last year at this time, I was channeling worry and frustration about our political scene into my artwork, a thematic departure from my usual work. An avid consumer of print…
Teaching: Anilinas Montblanc, Santiago
Recently, I was honored to be invited to teach a two day workshop at Anilinas Montblanc, the almost 70 year old Chilean Dye Company that supplies not only industry but…
Snow Tarp
Unlike last year, cold temperatures and snow have been the story for this winter. Always interesting to see how snow changes the balance of color, of white to black, of…
Pentaculum 2018: Post #2
I felt so fortunate to be invited to participate in Pentaculum 2018 at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. This weeklong experience was attended by 80 artists and writers, all…
Art Partners: Brushes, and December tomatoes
Every drawing session reminds me of the importance of brushes. Depending on the surface used- fabric, slick paper, toothy paper or fabrics — different brushes perform differently and are a…
Pentaculum 2018: Red, for Sorrow and Renewal
In November 2016, Gatlinburg, Tennessee suffered a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses and tree-covered acreage. As news broke on social media, we watched the unfolding story as…