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
Monday, August 27, 2012
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!
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
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...
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 Brown | Visual Expansion Gallery | Fairman’s |
| Evalyn Eckman | Jane Chalfant | Kaly's |
| Amelia Furman | Kaly’s | Pennwick |
| Lele Galer | Taste of Olive | Jane Chalfant |
| Mitch Harper | Meridian Bank | The Hickman |
| Linda Lynch | Pennwick | ACAC |
| Bradbury Mattes | Fulton Bank | Visual Expansion Gallery |
| Sherry McVickar | WCCC | Fulton Bank |
| Jeff Schaller | Fairman’s | Meridian Bank |
| Super | ACAC | Gawthrop Greenwood |
| Amory Stedman | The Hickman | Taste of Olive |
| Nancy Thompson | Gawthrop Greenwood | WCCC |
Monday, August 13, 2012
small things...
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.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
dennis haggerty
i just found out that a west chester based artist, Dennis Haggerty passed away today. i had the honor of knowing him for the past 9 years. he was very encouraging to me when i was first starting out in my art career. he would visit my bar sometimes, and i loved picking his brain about his experiences in the art world. i was honored to have known him and to be the recipient of many of his smaller pieces. i am very sad that he has passed on.
for more info about Dennis, go to...
http://www.chestercountyarts.org/exhibit/2007/haggertyhttp://www.chestercountyarts.org/exhibit/2007/haggerty
Rest in peace, Dennis.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Things that inspire... Yorklyn, DE
On friday i had an exhibition at "Secrets in Stone" -a sculpture studio/exhibition space.
The owner and associated artists were wonderful.
The space sits as one of the few reconstructed buildings amongst the decaying factory of Yorklyn.
From what i was able to gather from people who live in the area, Yorklyn was a town based upon the factory- National Vulcanized Fiber- most likely built in the 1920's. There are the factory buildings, nearby twin homes, a recreational area and even a school (which is now home to the Center of Creative Arts).
Apparently the company went bankrupt and just left one day back in the eighty's. Since then the majority of the buildings have been let go to decay and slowly be reclaimed by nature A few people had ventured inside the buildings to find papers and personal belongings amongst the office areas. "It looks like they just left", they said. Also, some of the materials they used were very hazardous, therefore the land "was found to be contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls". (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Vulcanized_Fiber)
I kept trying to research online about the factory and town's history but could find little.
Driving into the place was like driving into a ghost land. I was thoroughly inspired and intrigued.
I went around taking some photographs. i would have loved to venture into some of these buildings if i was allowed- but at the same time i really want to stick around as long as possible for my daughter.
The owner and associated artists were wonderful.
The space sits as one of the few reconstructed buildings amongst the decaying factory of Yorklyn.
From what i was able to gather from people who live in the area, Yorklyn was a town based upon the factory- National Vulcanized Fiber- most likely built in the 1920's. There are the factory buildings, nearby twin homes, a recreational area and even a school (which is now home to the Center of Creative Arts).
Apparently the company went bankrupt and just left one day back in the eighty's. Since then the majority of the buildings have been let go to decay and slowly be reclaimed by nature A few people had ventured inside the buildings to find papers and personal belongings amongst the office areas. "It looks like they just left", they said. Also, some of the materials they used were very hazardous, therefore the land "was found to be contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls". (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Vulcanized_Fiber)
I kept trying to research online about the factory and town's history but could find little.
Driving into the place was like driving into a ghost land. I was thoroughly inspired and intrigued.
I went around taking some photographs. i would have loved to venture into some of these buildings if i was allowed- but at the same time i really want to stick around as long as possible for my daughter.
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