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A Very Sticky Situation: Peeps Under Siege

March 16, 2026 bigbertha

What if a family of Marshmallow Peeps were attacked by ants? Continue reading A Very Sticky Situation: Peeps Under Siege

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Frosted & Infested: A Sweet Installation with a Sting

February 24, 2026 bigbertha

This sweet little two-tiered cake is serving looks in Food Fight: Reheated at the Lewisville Grand Theater. It’s my first time working with plaster of Paris and clay — because apparently I thought cake wasn’t challenging enough. Continue reading Frosted & Infested: A Sweet Installation with a Sting

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Tasteless Art: A Birthday Tribute to Larry the Teratoma

September 9, 2024 bigbertha

This exciting creation is a tuna noodle aspic garnished with carrots. The yellow? Lemon flavored gelatin, obviously! Continue reading Tasteless Art: A Birthday Tribute to Larry the Teratoma

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On Display! Tasteless Art: A birthday tribute to Larry the Teratoma

October 11, 2023 bigbertha

Artist’s Statement:
A ridiculous 4-pound birthday “cake” aspic replete with sardines, noodles, veggies and Vienna sausages. Larry must’ve been a big deal. Happy Birthday, pal. Continue reading On Display! Tasteless Art: A birthday tribute to Larry the Teratoma

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Postcards from Summer Camp

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 bigbertha

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

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Artist Retrospective Exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater

June 19, 2023 bigbertha

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

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La Poodle’s First Cookbook

July 3, 2022 bigbertha

My art piece, “La Poodle’s First Cookbook” placed 3rd place in the “Shifting Perspectives” art exhibit through the Visual Art League of Lewisville. This is the first time my art has placed and it is rather unexpected. Continue reading La Poodle’s First Cookbook

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Inspired by the Masters: A must-see art exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater

May 11, 2022 bigbertha

The long-awaited “Inspired by the Masters” exhibit is now open at the Lewisville Grand Theater. Tore Bellis and I started working on our art for this exhibit last year – which feels like a lifetime ago. Please make plans to visit. This is our best work to date. Continue reading Inspired by the Masters: A must-see art exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater