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2025 Collage Classes

Quick and Colorful Collage Workshopsat the Cuyahoga County Public Library Create fun and funky postcards as we grab-n-glue our way through this collage workshop! You will experiment with different media, materials, and textures to make a series of small 4×6 inch artworks that you can send to friends and family or keep for yourself. This fast-paced class will walk you through transforming a…

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Artist's Talk at Peg's Gallery

C’mon, let’s talk about art! Thursday, January 9, at 5:30pm, at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, I will be talking about my collage process and the role that repurposed materials play in my art. If you have seen much of my artwork, you know that I often find inspiration in memories of treasured people, favorite places, or significant events. Using items from those people and places is a way to infuse…

Artist's Talk at Peg's Gallery

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The OddBall Show at Stella's Art Gallery

Well, what better show for The Magpie’s Eye than an Oddball show! I am delighted to learn that it has been accepted into the OddBall Show at Stella’s Art Gallery in Willoughby. The opening reception is Friday the 13th (how appropriate!) and the show runs till November 6. I can’t wait to see the show! I caught a glimpse of a few other entries as artists brought them in, and am thoroughly…

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Flower Dance Journal, A Trading Papers Collaboration

The Flower Dance Journal, A Mixed Media Collaboration with Mary McVay.

This is one of those projects where inspiration comes from the materials themselves! My friend, Mary McVay, asked if I would do a Trading Papers #tradingpapers swap with her. Well, yeah, I’m up for a fun challenge! The swap meant sending each other a box of collage goodies (paper, fabric, bric a brac, and other little pieces), then making something with those supplies. Mary’s box arrived, full…

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Scarf sale begins May 1

Scarf sale begins May 1: save 25% off ll hand painted scarves!

I’ve been painting scarves for about 6 years now – which is a long time – and it’s time to move on to something else. As you may know, I hand paint each scarf like a watercolor painting. It’s a long, slow process – one that I have developed myself over the years. It’s not tie dye or shibori or batik, though it occasionally resembles those techniques. I LOVE making them, but like I said, it’s…

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World Collage Day, May 8, 2021

World Collage Day, May 8, 2021

I will be joining artists around the world on Saturday, May 8th to celebrate World Collage Day! Kolaj Magazine, an international publication dedicated to the art of contemporary collage, organizes the event and encourages artists and art venues to hold collage-related events. Come collage with me on that day via Zoom beginning at 10:30AM Eastern. I’m calling it a Gab-n-Glue party! You’ll need…

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Ohio Collage Society Member's Exhibit, 2021

Ohio Collage Society Member’s Exhibit, 2021

Time to get back to exhibits! The Ohio Collage Society will have its annual member’s exhibit from April 9 – June 26, 2021 at Summit Artspace. My entry is The Magpie’s Eye. I’m excited to see this show. We’re a small-ish group, but, dang, we make some good stuff. If you like collage and mixed media art, take a drive out to Summit Artspace and check it out. As soon as I can get there, I’ll share…

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The Magpie's Eye, a collage

The Magpie's Eye, a collage full of all the shiny bits.

The Magpie’s Eye is the first full-size artwork that I’ve made in my new basement studio. Adjusting to a new studio always takes time. I haven’t worked on any real artwork since last fall – before we moved the gallery – so I was feeling rusty. To get back into practice, I’d been making smaller things (Ledger Series) and other littles, but was hesitant about taking the plunge into something…

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Great Lakes Mall Art Walk, April 10-11, 2021

Great Lakes Mall Art Walk, April 10-11, 2021

At last, an in-person art show! I haven’t participated in this show, so it will be a fun experience. I’ll have a booth at the Great Lakes Mall Art Walk the weekend of April 10 and 11. Artists of all types will be set up throughout the mall offering a wide variety of items for purchase. I will be showing my smaller mixed media collages – both framed and unframed – plus some pieces from my new…

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Evolution of an Art Studio

Evolution of an Art Studio

One recent morning, I hopped onto Pinterest to browse around, and it showed me my own post about my art studio – from 2011! Pinterest, of all places! This was my art studio at my house, in a small room, about 7×10 ft. Let’s be real: it only looked this tidy maybe once so I could take a photo! The rest of the time, papers were everywhere and paintings were drying on the kitchen table and…

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Hi folks! If you're finishing up your holiday shopping, anything you order from my Etsy shop can be picked up at Uncommon Art @uncommonarthudson . I also have a few digital images that you can download and print at home - quick, easy, and super quick! #hudsonohio #chicago #giftideas #ohioartist #mainstreethudsonohio (at Uncommon Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI9KAJupB8c/?igshid=7lrol41nzrf

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I have to say I'm pretty tickled about this. It's always fun to see your work in print! Akron on Deck is a set of playing cards with images about Akron by Akron area artists --- my little sketch of the Chameleon Cafe is the 2♣️! Lots of really cool imagery here. It's a beautifully produced deck of cards. I think the decks would be good gifts and have tagged the creators so you can go check them out. Thanks to @artxlovellc for creating the decks and organizing the artists! #akron #ohioart #ohioartist #akronondeck #weloveart https://www.instagram.com/p/CIi1rQeJ1M7/?igshid=780z5unapkpo

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Hi local folks! If you're in search of a Hudson-related gift, I can offer you lots of clock tower items! My "Clock Tower As Muse" series explores what it would look like if famous artists were inspired by the clock tower. Imagine a cubist or impressionist or surrealist clock tower! There are about 20 in that series, so you're sure to find a good one for a gift. I also illustrated the "Mouse On The Clock Tower" book - written by Destination Hudson / Visitor Center - so have prints of the illustrations used in the book. The ornaments inspired by the mouse family in the story are super cute! Prints and ornaments are available in my Etsy shop or at Uncommon Art. The Visitor Center has the ornaments as well. Links below... Thanks for your consideration! (at Uncommon Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbfQxkpleU/?igshid=1ub8ush7vbibt

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Along with silk scarves, did you know that I make cozy scarves, too? Each one is hand-painted like a watercolor painting. I wear one of these just about every day between now and spring. The fringe adds the right look, and they get softer and cozier the more you wear them. #scarf #scarves #handpaintedscarf #cozyscarf #hudsonohio #winterscarf #merchantsofhudson #giftideas #ohioartist #wearableart (at Uncommon Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CITUym0J0yD/?igshid=1r6g9fximaypu

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Hopping on the Cyber Monday bandwagon with a 20% off sale in my Etsy shop! Original art, prints, greeting cards, scarves - lots of nice giftable items. No code needed! 🔗 in bio or ➡️ Lifeneedsart.etsy.com Many thanks ☺️ #cybermonday #cybermondaysale #artistsofinstagram #mixedmediaart #giftideas #etsysale #originalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CIN6-APpWl4/?igshid=4mrjtc0fsll5

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Here's a little sneak peek of the offerings you'll see in my shop during the E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts Show this weekend. Show starts at 1:00 today and runs through Sunday, with a wonderful assortment of giftable items from local artists. Perfect for a shop-at-home weekend 🎁 #giftideas #silkscarf #silkscarves #weloveart #shopearly #winelover #winegirls #winegift https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0dvlbpLJL/?igshid=sv1z7dp8r874

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Along with packing and moving this week, I have a couple events coming up, too! Thursday afternoon at 2:00 I'm teaching a Zoom class on making mixed media holiday cards. No charge! Registration is thru the Hudson Library. Then, this weekend is the virtual E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts show. It will be held on Facebook, beginning Friday at 1:00. So many artists - including me - will have lots of good gifty items to show you 🎁! Whatcha got going on this week? https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvW8cPJBkj/?igshid=1tjj1i7k2shx7