For those of us who do assemblage, going to estate sales always brings a sense of anticipation. Seeing the past through another’s eyes and memories, when viewing old photo albums, mysterious messages on faded postcards, vintage clothing, crystal goblets, hand embroidered cloths, antique trunks and numerous expected and unexpected things. Everything held memories for thatContinue reading “House of Memories”
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Teenagers
Well, you want them to think for themselves, don’t you? Well, don’t you? Not really. You want them to take your valuable advice and not drive you crazy. I have wonderful children. They made it out of those years alive and well and I love them dearly. But, really, those were difficult times! All ofContinue reading “Teenagers”
America, America
I am proud to be an American and I acknowledge all the good that America has stood for over the centuries. However, being an American, also gives me the right to find fault where there is fault. No one is perfect. Neither is a country. Is this an ugly painting, or is it our statueContinue reading “America, America”
Ken and Barbie
This large painting began as a rather cartoonish depiction of the Ken and Barbie dolls. When our children were young, I thought about the toys that were available and what kind of message they were sending. I wasn’t happy with how the painting was going, so one night, I made the decision to “attack” itContinue reading “Ken and Barbie”
Believe Like Me
Many fundamental religions believe that God Speaks to them, exclusively. They feel that they are right, and you are wrong, and that you should believe as they do. How many wars have been suffered due to this kind of thinking? This artwork, using toy soldiers and tanks expresses that thought: “Believe Like Me”
The Old Soldier
I made this in a workshop, but the idea was mine. I modeled his head and hands from Polymer clay. His body was a small wooden cigar box which I filled with toy soldiers placed inside a plastic bag. One can see “his men” if the door is opened. Even though I made this assemblage,Continue reading “The Old Soldier”
Invasion of Iraq
It was so clear to me that we shouldn’t invade Iraq. After 9/11 everyone wanted revenge, including George W. Bush and the Whitehouse. It didn’t matter that this was not the country responsible for that horrific event. It didn’t matter that the inspectors had found no weapons of mass destruction. Didn’t they watch the televisionContinue reading “Invasion of Iraq”
Other Windows
After posting the last blog called “Windows”, I started noticing how many of my art works included windows. This painting of clouds includes a photo I took of my feet (my best feature, by the way). I framed them in a window which I placed in a cloud. My husband’s daughter, Barbara, wants me toContinue reading “Other Windows”
Windows
This photo was taken at Arrowmont, the arts and crafts school I mentioned earlier. I envisioned the image as a multiple, with the last photo of the grid being the empty rocker. I wanted to frame it in an old window. The trouble was I did not have an old window, which I mentioned toContinue reading “Windows”
Added Hormones
Many farmers were adding hormones to the feed of chickens and cows in order to speed up weight gain or, in the case of cows, to produce more milk. Was this addition to the food chain having other consequences?
Art with a Story 