Seattle Farmers' Market

I had a lot of fun painting this 24" x 36" piece.  I took newsprint ads from Pike Place Market in Seattle and used them in the underpainting.  I then photocopied debris and signage that could be found in a farmers' market and incorporated the collage elements into the painting.  The windows of the building on the right have the table of contents from The Moosewood Cookbook to remind the viewer that delicious food awaits.  Finally, I painted in oil to connect all the fragments into an image that evokes the bustle, food, and ambiance of the typical Farmers' Market.

Soar

This triptych is titled "Soar"and will be my contribution to a Creative Arts for Women (CAW) event this fall. It is an interpretation of Icarus's attempt to fly, and the fall when he got too close to the sun.  It takes on new meaning when cast in the context of women's goals in the world.

Day's End

Day's End

I know my blog has been a little quiet the past several months, but my paintbrush has been busy!  This is a small 16 x 20 work I painted this summer based on Good Hart, Michigan.   The old boat resting on the rickety staircase and the rocks on the railing are a reminder of the day's activities.  Hope you like it.

Pieces of CAW (Creative Arts of Women)

Small Works in the Riffe Center Lobby

I recently joined a local arts group of creative women (CAW) who are a source of inspiration and feedback for my own artistic endeavors.  Pieces of CAW is an exhibition that will feature artwork 10" or smaller in the Riffe Center Lobby in Columbus from March 1 - 31. My oil painting, Asphalt and Lime, measures 6 inches by 8 inches.  I loved the pop of color against the gray background.  Hope you enjoy it.

Evensong

Evensong

I created this painting specifically for our bedroom, using the green and plum color of our area rug and the themes of leaves and nature in the bed linens.  The frog was modeled from a little green pillow with gold frogs on it that sits on our bed.  When it came time to title it I was at a loss until suddenly "Evensong" came to mind - it means "Evening Prayer" in Anglican churches.  The soft cheeping and thrum of frogs as dusk turns to night is very much nature's prayer to my ears, and seemed the right name for a painting that I will fall asleep under.

Visit my Exhibition at the McConnell Arts Center!

This past year, my paintings have focused on my response to journeys both near and far. Twenty-one of these works are currently on display at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center in Worthington, Ohio from January 10 - February 24, 2013. The exhibition is entitled There and Back Again: Reflections on the Journey. A reception will be held February 7th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

Let It Be

Patience

This painting evolved from several images I took on a recent trip to the BVIs. The brain coral and seaweed were scattered on the ocean floor and washed upon the beach; the pelican was hidden along the shoreline near the Bitter End, Virgin Gorda.  I meshed the images together into a cohesive whole as I revisited the memories in the process of painting.  I remember thinking how patient the pelican had to be to survive - sitting still and silent until an unsuspecting fish darted his way.  Life couldn't be forced - he had to "let it be" and react to events as they unfolded.  Reminded me of the song by the Beatles...