What happens when you introduce a celebrated artist to a room full of business professionals? This Friday, Marilyn Henrion steps outside the gallery and into the Plano Chamber of Commerce for what promises to be a memorable morning of networking, creativity, and new connections. Continue reading It All Started While Gallery Sitting on a Saturday
Discover the story behind Understated Elegance, a mixed media cockroach portrait featured in the Visual Art League of Lewisville’s Small Works Exhibition at the Lewisville Grand Theater. Learn how vintage wallpaper, an antique-style frame, and an unexpected repair became part of the creative process—and how Home Run Pest & Termite Control inspired this unusual work of art. Continue reading I’m in the Cockroach Phase of My Artistic Journey
Every fairy tale needs a villain. In this story, however, the villain has already surrendered. And he did it old school. Continue reading How I Accidentally Created a Fairy Tale
Title: Duck-trometer 5000 Medium: SculptureDescription:Based on quack science, this piece features a suspended rubber duck ready to take flight when the base is set in motion. Is it quackery if it succeeds in making you smile? This piece of absurdity … Continue reading Duck-trometer 5000
What happens when you tell a room full of Chamber members they can’t leave until 150 cards are made? You discover the power of teamwork, a little friendly pressure, and a classic How to Win Friends and Influence People principle in action. Continue reading Episode: The Night I Challenged a Room Full of Chamber Members to Make 150 Easter Cards
Who knew a name badge could carry so much weight? From nervous first meetings to proudly stepping into an Ambassador role, this journey with the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce reminded me—thanks to Dale Carnegie—that even the smallest details can make a big impact. Also, Miss Macy fully supports this message. Continue reading Name Badges & Big Moments (Featuring Miss Macy, of Course)
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
An abstract photography experiment transforms an unlikely subject into art. This post explores creative risk, perspective, and process, and the story behind an Honorable Mention at Absolutely Abstract with the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Continue reading A Face Only a Mother Could Love (Or: How I Photographed a Cockroach)
Photographing a 6′ 4″ mannequin is quite a production. I rearranged my living room to accommodate a 9′ long paper sweep. Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Miss Macy’s Photo Shoot
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