A favorite aspect of my art is incorporating objects that people give me. They become part of the art piece just as much as the component they contributed. Additionally, people teach me new skills and lend me tools to apply to my art pieces.
This art piece incorporates materials / techniques from 8+ people, a new world record! Continue reading Part 2 & 3: “Inexplicable” is made possible by the following people…
Fresh Ideas 2023 is a juried event through the Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL). It is the only event that accepts submissions from members AND non-members. There is no guarantee that you’ll get in as a member. Every year the number of submissions increases – this year there were over 300 submissions and about 20% made the cut.
My art, “Inexplicable” is one of them! Continue reading “Inexplicable” is on display at the Lewisville Grand Theater, Part 1
This is part of my Remember Me series of art and it is my first triptych. I could not separate the siblings.
Each of the cigar box lids is dedicated to one of three siblings and represents their time at summer camp. The art is on display through the Visual Art League of Allen. Continue reading Postcards from Summer Camp
This canvas is part of the square-d project Community Art Exhibition through the UNT CoLab. To participate, individuals purchased the 12” x 12” canvas and were instructed to apply their artistry in any way they wanted. All participants donate their finished art, which is sold for $25 each during the exhibit. The proceeds from the event benefit the UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger. Continue reading “Connections” – A community art exhibition with the UNT CoLab
I struggled with the theme, Artist Retrospective.
The hamster in my head turned over ideas for days and nights until the eureka-paired-with-a-sly-grin-moment occurred.
I found a way to follow the rules while also playing by my rules. Continue reading Artist Retrospective Exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater
Tore took the photo when we visited Arkansas a few years ago. The light was just right and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to re-enact one of my favorite scenes from The Gladiator. Continue reading Elysium Fields by Tore Bellis
This is the last of my art pieces in the Botanicals exhibit through the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Continue reading Not all that glitters
I make art out of strangers’ discarded memories. This piece is a tribute to an unknown girl, from an unknown time and place. Despite all the unknown details, her countenance is memorable. Continue reading What Remains #2
Out of the Ashes is currently on display at the Lewisville Grand Theater.
The random objects are a connection to people and moments in time that led to this piece. My role was to see the possibility and to be open to the creative process.
The creative process had disastrous moments but I kept moving forward until the piece came out of ashes. Continue reading Out of the Ashes
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