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Art is the visible evidence
of transformation. It is a messy kind of alchemy a magical transformation of an idea into a tangible image. |
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Here is where some of my inspiration comes from: Quotes etc
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The creative process is a way of life of course, not just a way to make art. It is necessary to find a home for all of the ideas bouncing around in my head—art is eventually the concrete evidence of a particular inspiration. The stuff that stirs my imagination requires me to keep honing skills and searching for new techniques and strategies. These ideas are put in order and reshaped, working with hands & eyes together, into a particular image—ideas are given a home in paint, paper and ink.
For the last few years my creative exploration is in encaustic, a medium that is both ancient and contemporary and is perfect for my layered style of working. Quick Bio Background: (Place Experience)
Family: husband, 3 daughters, 2 perfect grandkids, 1 dog, 1 cat, and a pond full of frogs, salamanders and bluegills. Home: rural, almost wild, and in places irreverently untamed. The local community is practical, simple but not necessarily simple-minded. At its best (and also worst) this tiny community is wonderfully unaware of (or stubbornly uninterested in) the rest of the country. We are surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest, a perfect source of inspiration. Education: BA in Studio Art: Seattle Pacific College, Seattle, Washington; MA in combined Art History/Studio Art: Vermont College, Montpelier, Vermont Affiliations: Member IEA (International Encaustic Artists), EAI (Encaustic Art Institute) Gallery representation: ECCOTA gallery, Ridgway PA, Painted Finch Gallery, Corry PA, ArtWorks on the Summit, Kane PA In addition to my studio work some working highlights include:
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Summer Studio, open air with frogs and herons for company
Winter studio, Sylvia the studio cat for company
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