I am honored to win an Honorable Mention in the "Art in City Hall" show in Alexandria VA. This city wide effort by The Art League, the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Del Ray Artisans and the Torpedo Factory At Center brings this art show to the Halls of City Hall. On view every weekday from March 26 to September 14, the exhibit features artwork juried by Ali Ringenburg, from Principle Gallery. The Opening Recepiton is Monday, May 21st from 5:30 to 7:30.
Limb Letter won an Honorable Mention. It is part of my Common Threads Series of Mixed Media paintings. The series is an exploration of personal histories. My interest was sparked when I was clearing out an old family home… In among the treasures and trash were a cache of family photos, some labeled, many not. It made me curious about those people in the past, what did they think, feel, do? What was important to them? Who made a difference? How are they connected to each other and to us? What are the common threads?
In starting a painting, often I begin with a story to tell, but sometimes the story emerges from the artwork. Sometimes, the story is elusive. My process involves working with layers, transparencies and double exposures, by utilizing collage, photo transfers, paint, found objects, and monoprinting in my artwork. As I build up layers, earlier surfaces sometimes disappear, like memories, layered beneath fresh elements. At times, I peel away top layers to reveal what is underneath. Visual elements often found in my artwork include: leaves, trees, portraits of people, quilts and fabrics and threads. To me these represent families and their history, and the links the past has to the present.
In starting a painting, often I begin with a story to tell, but sometimes the story emerges from the artwork. Sometimes, the story is elusive. My process involves working with layers, transparencies and double exposures, by utilizing collage, photo transfers, paint, found objects, and monoprinting in my artwork. As I build up layers, earlier surfaces sometimes disappear, like memories, layered beneath fresh elements. At times, I peel away top layers to reveal what is underneath. Visual elements often found in my artwork include: leaves, trees, portraits of people, quilts and fabrics and threads. To me these represent families and their history, and the links the past has to the present.
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