I have been super busy preparing for my show at the Artcapsule Gallery in Oxford next week.  I will take a sec tomorrow to post the announcement but for now, here are a couple of pieces that will be included...

She is an one of my earlier pieces but still, one of my favorites.  

another early piece (gearing up for the Dream Cruise).

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I will also have a small number of prints available.  

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Broken

The original has found a good home but I will have several limited edition prints of this piece available.  

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I really think my work is best viewed in person.  The three dimensional aspect of my pieces is difficult to fully capture in a low-res photo.  With that said, I hope to see you all at the gallery.  - Details to come.

my first solo show!

For some reason, the recent announcement I posted regarding my upcoming show at the Artcapsule Gallery has mysteriously disappeared from the blogosphere.  The artist reception will be held on July 8th and the show will run through July 26th.  This is my first solo show and I am very excited.  I have been working on new images at a feverish pace and hope to have many new pieces to show.  There will also be prints available.  


Recently I have been experimenting with unusual ways of including pressed images into my pieces.  In the above piece, I used flocked wallpaper to create the background on the canvas.  I am pleased with the results.  A closer look...

I am also finding time to feed my spirit by enjoying the beautiful weather here in Michigan.  The abundant spring rain has worked its magic on my gardens and produced a glorious display of colorful blooms.

 My old fashioned peony pilfered from my brother's old farmhouse 

many years ago.

A closer look at one of the blooms.

An old fashioned rose bush flanked by a Miss Kim lilac.

The perfumed blooms are intoxicating.   

This clematis is a a relatively new addition.  Only two years old, her feathery blooms are profuse.

Window Dressing

My work is currently featured in the front window of Margot’s Gallery (http://margotsgalleryframe.com/), a lovely little shop in Oxford, Michigan.  I am so grateful that the owner, Margot, offered me the space to display my work.  She is very knowledgeable and a valuable resource to me as I attempt to expand my artistic horizons.  

 Oxford is a quaint, little, nearby village and the main street is traversed by many commuters daily.  My work is getting so much attention lately and I am inspired by the encouragement I am receiving.  I have several thought provoking pieces in the works and can’t wait to share them.  

I wasn’t sure about the red background but I think it works!