Category: My Art

Sometimes my artworks on paper (drawings, paintings, prints) languish in my flat file drawers, while the scans of the items find homes elsewhere. Scans or photos of my work can be resized, cropped, and recombined, then printed for new uses. These can be incorporated in new collage artworks, or they can be put to more…

Yes, oh! Phone cameras are such a radical shift for the casual photographer. So many possible photos at every step… how can I walk fast enough to get any exercise? And how can deal with all those photos, when I take six just to make sure there are one or two in focus? Stop! Move…

I have been busy with life, and with only a little time to devote to art recently. Much of my “artwork” recently has been photography. I manage to do a little work in the studio and out & about! My studio work has consisted of a few new beetle people, now molded & cast, a…

Community is something many of us do not get enough of these days, due to all the risks and fears and restrictions of the Covid pandemic. And most artists do benefit from some community with other artists, not just friends and family. I have lacked this sense of community most of my life. Prior to…

I have been taking and sharing some photos in which I attempt to capture some aspects of Wabi Sabi. I won’t even try to define or clarify the concept here. Instead I will talk about a few of these photos, and some of the feelings & ideas the scenes evoke for me. In general the…

This post describes two altered wine box artworks currently on display at my exhibit at the Uptown Dental Clinic. I have made several mixed media relief art works using old drawers and boxes. Most of these are fairly small, and can be hung on a wall for display or they can displayed free standing on…