Monday, August 27, 2012

video interview...

i am honored to be included in this documentary series about west chester,pa based artists.
i will spare you the self critiques of seeing myself on video.
thank you, Gabe, for including me in this project!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfpr1ziV3ow

Sunday, August 26, 2012

burlap & bean

Burlap & Bean mural day 6:
This is an ongoing project that I have been working almost every Sunday. I aimed to pour myself into these four walls as I do my paintings. An unfortunate (?) byproduct of this is that I developed a love hate relationship with it. I arrive and wrestle with it all day. I go home exhausted and spend the rest of the week pining over photos of how I left it the Sunday before. I create plan after plan of what I will do when I am able to work on it again. I arrive and begin working and usually around 2 hours in the plans are thrown to the wind and I'm lost in the fight. I was sure I could finish it today. I worked really hard but things just didn't come together. I left feeling defeated but as I sit now looking over the photos of today's work, the pining is already beginning again. I'm going to miss this! But I do look forward to reclaiming Sunday's for my family and having more to give in my studio. Thank you, Tara and Brent for your patience and encouragement! To think I was sure at the start that I'd have it done in 4 days. I should have known better!
 

 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

love this...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

the art of caring 2012

i am participating in The Hickman Art of Caring event this year.
i created a handpainted end table/ wine wrack.
this is something i have rarely done, but that i had a lot of fun doing.
it is currently on display in west chester,pa.
please see details and photos below...

The Hickman's 9th Annual Art of Caring














Friday, October 12, 2012
6:30pm | The Hickman
400 North Walnut Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Building on the success of the past eight years, we are planning an incredible evening of delicious, local food, fine beverages and a truly unique event. The highlight of the evening will be a live auction featuring 12 “Artist’s Choice” furniture pieces individually painted and interpreted by beloved and highly collected local artists. In addition, guests can browse enticing silent auction items, including golf & entertainment packages, fine dining, arts & crafts, and unique experiences. Auctioneer Bill Bunch will lead the lively bidding for one-of-a-kind items. Artists, friends, and supporters of The Hickman are looking forward to Art of Caring 2012. It promises to be the best ever!

Art of Caring 2012 Tour Information

Furniture will be displayed mid-July – mid-October 2012 at businesses throughout the Greater West Chester area. Please take a look, read about the Artists and visit the items in person!


Artist July 23 - Aug. 31 Sept. 1 - Oct. 12
Erica BrownVisual Expansion GalleryFairman’s
Evalyn EckmanJane ChalfantKaly's
Amelia FurmanKaly’sPennwick
Lele GalerTaste of OliveJane Chalfant
Mitch HarperMeridian BankThe Hickman
Linda LynchPennwick ACAC
Bradbury MattesFulton BankVisual Expansion Gallery
Sherry McVickarWCCCFulton Bank
Jeff SchallerFairman’sMeridian Bank
SuperACACGawthrop Greenwood
Amory StedmanThe HickmanTaste of Olive
Nancy ThompsonGawthrop GreenwoodWCCC




 

Monday, August 13, 2012

small things...




 sometimes it is the small things that inspire.
i am blessed to live in a historic town where its age constantly surrounds and inspires me.
the photos below are photographs of the ever present brickwork. deteriorating... beautiful.
the once ridged lines become organic patterns
i would not be surprised if you this as a recurrent theme in my work. i see it every day.