A Place to Reflect

A Place to Reflect: Broken bowl in parking lot becomes art in Power of the Flower exhibition

New artwork on display at the Lewisville Grand Theater!

Title:  A Place to Reflect
Medium:  Assemblage
Exhibition:  Power of the Flower

Exhibition Dates:  March 1 – March 29 Continue reading A Place to Reflect: Broken bowl in parking lot becomes art in Power of the Flower exhibition

Inexplicable

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

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…

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

Resilience

Just recently I was rummaging through my garage and came upon a bucket of the metal junk I had apparently forgotten to discard.  With the launch of Empirical Whimsy, you can imagine my excitement.  Rediscovered objects!

The s-hook used in this piece is one of the objects removed from the streets of Dallas.  If you want a visual it’s the Walnut Hill / I-35 area of town, near liquor stores and other establishments.

I am absolutely thrilled to have turned pieces of junk into lemonade.  Continue reading Resilience

Betty Bluetiful of Empirical Whimsy

Betty Bluetiful of Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing

– The fanciful story of Betty Bluetiful –

Before Betty started her sales career, she was Elizabeth Florence of Bluemington.  She lived a content life but at the age of 40, she wanted a career change.  In 1956 she responded to an advertisement offering the chance to travel, meet new people and the opportunity to spread a good clean message (ever dear to her heart).  She signed on as a door-to-door saleswoman, selling Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing.  Continue reading Betty Bluetiful of Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing