Woven Purse

 I think this purse just sold in a gallery. I will be teaching this weaving technique at Art Unraveled August 2013. 

Hardware Store Etching

This is what I'll be doing at Art Unraveled this year.  You might have seen this plate at the Golden Paint demo I did last year.  Will post more later to hopefully inspire you to try printmaking.  Caution!  Very addicting. 

OrangeAid

Tanabata Festival

Tanabata Festival

I decorated this orange to honor Sendai, Japan, the sister city to Riverside, Ca. I didn't know what I was going to do for the Riverside Art Museum, OrangeAid fundraiser, but when the idea came to me, I couldn't stop working on it. Everything fell into place. I found a book with antique and vintage kimonos and made acrylic skins which I collaged onto the orange. My connection with the traditions of Japan and the people who suffered terrible loss grew as I worked on the orange. I don't want to forget about the people of Sendai and my wish at the Tanabata festival is for steady reconstruction of the city and a restoration of the traditions that might keep their hope alive.



What am I going to do?
 

Wire doll workshop

Wire with paper

Wire with copper and beads

I am teaching the Trapeze Artist wire doll at the Riverside Art Museum on October 6, 1-4 pm.  I will bring everything you need, just come down and have some fun with us.  I will travel to teach if you're interested.  Great mother and daughter project!

Free Collage Fodder

Stop by my etching press demo Tuesday night and make collage fodder using Golden "open" Paints.   Golden Open Acrylics dry slower than regular acrylics and give you a lot of working time.  I will be demonstrating an etching using a variety of inks and paint.

Collograph using doll dress.  Printed with ink on a press.  Accented with pastels.  Once the plate is completed it can be used over and over.  I'll print another dress soon.  I took everything off the plate (scary) as I decided to do the dress only.  More later. Maybe pink?

Getting our collograph plates ready.