Category Archives: Art

Studio Play

It is essential for me to create time to play in the studio. To go into the studio with no plan, no perceived notion of what you want to work on, or even what medium you’re going to play with and have a great sense of awe. It is a time of no judgement orContinueContinue reading “Studio Play”

Outside My Comfort Zone

Life continually remind us of those lessons we have yet to learn. I was recently reminded once again not to live life inside of my comfort zone. Our greatest triumphs and growth is found when we walk outside of our comfort zone and explore possibilities. I recently undertook a new project. It started as aContinueContinue reading “Outside My Comfort Zone”

VITALITY UPCOMING EXHIBITION

VITALITY INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION I am grateful and honored to be a part of the The Vitality International Art Exhibition for the month of September. The exhibition will be hosted at the UNT CoLab Gallery. The exhibition is hosted by Envision Arts and opens on September 1 with and open reception on Friday, September 2,ContinueContinue reading “VITALITY UPCOMING EXHIBITION”

The World of Color

What is color? How does it affect what we see? How does it effect our emotions? Color plays an essential part in not only the visual arts but in all aspects of life. Could you imagine a world or black, white and grey? Color transcends the ordinary into the extraordinary. Color is such an individualizedContinueContinue reading “The World of Color”

Journey Into Bookbinding

I have been intrigued with bookbinding for quite some time. on my list of things to try for a while. It seems like a natural progression to where I am trying to go with my art and printmaking. This past summer I was able to take a few classes with the very talented Pam MacKeller.ContinueContinue reading “Journey Into Bookbinding”

Solo Exhibition

I remember the first time I put my work on exhibit, it can be such a vulnerable place. So many thoughts went through my head: Will people like your work? Will it be rejected or criticized? I think all very human reactions to putting yourself out there. I have a different perspective these days. IContinueContinue reading “Solo Exhibition”

Woodblock Adventures

I always enjoy my printmaking adventures. This past summer I had an amazing experience attending a workshop with Karen Kunc. I have admired her work since I first got interested in printmaking. I remember spending hours trying to deconstruction her work and figure out how she was able to do what she does with color.ContinueContinue reading “Woodblock Adventures”

Color Challenges

I’ve been thinking about color recently and the impact it has on my prints. Colors carry so much impact with them. The role color plays in art work is endless. It can evoke emotion, convey the mood of a piece, and convey shadows or shape just to mention a few.  Color is essential but colorContinueContinue reading “Color Challenges”

Critique Night

It was mid-term critique night recently in my print class. I remember the first critique I had my very first critique. I was so nervous and anxious, so much so that I thought I was going to throw up when the butterflies started flipping in my stomach.  There were so many thoughts going through myContinueContinue reading “Critique Night”