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Inexplicable

Part 2 & 3: “Inexplicable” is made possible by the following people…

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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…

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Inexplicable

“Inexplicable” is on display at the Lewisville Grand Theater, Part 1

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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

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Little bashful one, make haste and take flight

Little bashful one, make haste and take flight

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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

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Gently Used Furniture

Gently Used Furniture & Keystone Beer

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Tore Bellis and I were scouting our next photo shoot location for an upcoming project.  We ended up on this narrow paved road near the border of Oklahoma and Texas. 

We passed mattresses which made me think of bed bugs.  We passed piles of tires.  Then we passed this recliner that had to be photographed for my ongoing Chair series.   Continue reading Gently Used Furniture & Keystone Beer