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What Remains #2

June 11, 2023 bigbertha

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

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Out of the Ashes

June 10, 2023 bigbertha

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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Art Piece: March in to Heaven

October 16, 2022 bigbertha

Artist’s Statement: March in to heaven with the confidence and innocence of a child. We know in our hour of need, God will remember and not forsake us. Continue reading Art Piece: March in to Heaven

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New Art Piece: Universal Language

September 25, 2022 bigbertha

This new piece is part of my ongoing “Remember Me” series. I prepared the canvas earlier this year but had difficulty adding the components. Early iterations had a different frame, photos, and orientation. Nothing was working but I didn’t get discouraged. The best part about the creative process is the moment when I know it’s right. Continue reading New Art Piece: Universal Language

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what remains

July 24, 2022 bigbertha

The body language of the young girl is striking, almost impossible to forget, yet there are no markings to identify her. The photo has passed through an untold number of hands while finding its way to me, a photo collecting junkie. Continue reading what remains

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North Texas Aspic Association

April 24, 2022 bigbertha

I’ve been busy making aspic… and founding a faux North Texas Aspic Association (NTAA). Continue reading North Texas Aspic Association

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Annual Tradition: Tea at The French Room for Easter

April 19, 2022 bigbertha

Last year’s tea at The French Room remains a wonderful memory. We decided to make it tradition. Read on for the exciting foods we tried. Continue reading Annual Tradition: Tea at The French Room for Easter

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Little bashful one, make haste and take flight

March 20, 2022March 21, 2022 bigbertha

I just completed a new art piece, “Butterfly wings”.

Artist’s Statement:
Little tentative one, make haste and take flight with your shiny, gilded wings. While you may damage the wings along your journey you have what it takes to be courageous as a lion yet delicate and beautiful as a rose. Continue reading Little bashful one, make haste and take flight