Encaustic Fedora
Encaustic Fedora My challenge was to create a 3-D encaustic fedora for “The Wearable Hat Show,” curated by DC art collector Steven Krensky and a mystery juror. The show offered artists in the metro DC area a unique opportunity to make a statement through the art of the hat. Since encaustic medium works the best […]
Announcing Art Gallery 209
Gallery 209 opens doors I’m taking a break from my art blog for an exciting new effort… Gallery 209! This beautiful 12-artist art gallery cooperative is in #209 of the Artists & Makers Studios 2, located at 12276 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, Maryland 20852. Our local artists I’m thrilled to join with local artist Cathy Hirsh, […]
CityScape Escape
Escaping in a Cityscape I recently took a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to relax, see some art, and enjoy the cityscape. While there, I visited the awesome artworks in the Brooklyn Museum. Here’s a bit of how my rejuvenating day went… First of all, imagine having a yummy brekky and a spiced chai concoction […]
Connections: lines, circles, spaces between
Connections hold us together With so much us-vs-them energy in the external world, I needed a reminder of our many complicated, beautiful and often unseen connections. Whether I like it or not, I’m part of a fantastic web and an action in one spot ripples throughout in mysterious ways. When I am upset, I can […]
Hoppin’ Around Kensington
Hoppin’ Around Kensington The 2016 Kensington “Paint the Town” Labor Day Weekend Art Show is September 3-5, 2016. One of the requirements for artists participating in this annual show is to create a painting inspired by is Maryland town. The town co-sponsors the event with the Montgomery Art Association. In recent years, I painted the […]
Finding That Elusive Perfect Fit
Squound seeking rare Sometimes I feel like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole. Other times, I feel like a square hole, seeking a round peg. In both situations, the fit just isn’t quite right. When I can stretch myself in the direction of something where I don’t usually fit, I feel […]