Tasteless Art - A birthday tribute to Larry the Teratoma

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

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

Postcards from Summer Camp

Postcards from Summer Camp

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

Childhood Pastimes

Artist Retrospective Exhibit at the Lewisville Grand Theater

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

La Poodle Plays Poker

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

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

Denise's technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder

Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder

As strange as this sounds, this is the 4th aspic I’ve made in one week.  With my newfound confidence, I took the leap into adapting a recipe to make a festive new creation just in time for Easter!

Behold, Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic! Continue reading Denise’s technicolor jelly bean aspic: a culinary wonder