In my last Newsletter I commented on evolving artistic style. As a personal continuation of this subject, over the next two months I will be studying Asian watercolor and ink with Henry Li, a fine Chinese master. My intention is to further my learning so that I may combine Asian traditions with Western watercolor techniques, … Read More
My latest artistic news is that four of my oil paintings are included in the October 2023 issue of The Poeming Pigeon, A Journal of Poetry and Art, published by The Poetry Box, Portland, Oregon. The paintings that were juried into the book are: Colors in the Rain, Window into Spring, Shared Moment and Heron … Read More
I have the honor of being selected “featured artist” for the month of May, in an online international magazine, Sanctuary. Each month the executive editor, Myrna Beth Haskell, chooses a woman from various fields of the humanities whose work she wishes to highlight. This month my work as a bronze sculptor is her focus. The … Read More
In art classes I was taught many rules about composition, values, color theory, proportion, edges and more. We painted realistically, applying these rules and became familiar with paints and mediums. This was a good foundation, a starting point. Discovering and studying sculpture, I worked exclusively as a three-dimensional bronze artist for many years. The urge … Read More
I love to create art and rise to the varied challenges involved in the production of bronze sculpture, as well as oil and watercolor painting. One of the aspects that I cherish about the journey is that I am constantly learning. All artists seek opportunities to show, share and sell their work. I accomplish this … Read More
Having performed some acting and dancing roles, I am aware of stage directions. As a painter, I see a strong correlation between actions on stage and what artistic conventions I incorporate in my painting process. The compositional staging of actors on stage and their directional movement throughout the play, as well as lighting, is well … Read More
