In today’s world, how do we create an environment to help us achieve our personal and professional goals? Original artwork is a key element for developing a creative space. Art is no longer just a symbol of status, but a tool to inspire. By having artwork...
Recently I discovered just how valuable my life as a visual artist can be. Several disruptive events developed in my personal life and my typical methods of coping weren't working. It required mustering all of my positive energy reserves to take a fresh look at...
When I work in the studio, playing with the colors and combining the shapes and papers into artwork, many thoughts go through my head. Lately, I've been musing on how easy it is to post these messages and how I can literally bring you into...
I was lucky enough to spend five days in Manhattan recently, during which I was filled with visions of artwork I'd previously seen only in books or on the computer screen. Each night, falling asleep, my mind was awash in color, patterns, color and more...
Recently I visited the city of Toronto. Several friends heard me refer to the trip as “getting my big-city fix.” It was also an all-important “art fix” to feed my soul. Even though I am lucky to have a number of kindred spirits here in...
Damien Hirst said that “Art survives through its effect on others.” It makes sense that this comment would come from an artist who uses everyday materials in unusual ways to convey his message. Reading this quote brought to mind Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass, an installation...
In my last post I wrote about the strength and flexibility of the Hanji paper. Made from the mulberry plant, Hanji is extremely durable and long-lasting by nature. These properties are what make it such an intriguing medium to use for contemporary artwork. When I create...
Some exciting news: I have begun working with a new medium – a handmade mulberry paper from Korea – that is opening new doors of creativity for me. The paper is called Hanji and is made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry plant,...