Behind the scenes...
My earliest memories of creating art are the simple doodles at the edges of school notebooks and the pencil drawings of my teenage celebrity heart throbs. Although I enjoyed my high school art classes, I chose to follow a different career path as an elementary classroom teacher and administrator before getting my masters degree as a K-12 visual arts educator. Spending my last twelve years in education as a full-time art teacher made me realize how much I had been missing, so when retirement became a possibility rather than a dream, I was ready to make the leap!
In the now...
My present work is focused on mixed media experimentation, combining the traditional art materials of canvas, paint, and ink with my photography, hand-printed papers, and lettering with pen and brush. As a photographer, I am inspired by the beauty of the natural world, and as a life-long reader, by the written word expressed in poetry and literature. Both find their way into my art, as I experiment with layers of acrylic paints, inks, and watercolors interspersed with my photography, hand-printed papers, and calligraphy.
My jewelry designs reflect my love of the natural world and my fondness for mixed media work. My recent designs feature hand-embossed pewter, copper, and brass combined with charms, natural semi-precious stones, and the sparkle of Swarovski crystals. Many of my designs can be customized with birthstone crystals, making them ideal gifts for special occasions. My own favorite pieces to wear are the ones that remind me of special events in my life...gifts from friends...vacation memories from galleries and museums...repurposed beads and charms from my college years.
My jewelry designs reflect my love of the natural world and my fondness for mixed media work. My recent designs feature hand-embossed pewter, copper, and brass combined with charms, natural semi-precious stones, and the sparkle of Swarovski crystals. Many of my designs can be customized with birthstone crystals, making them ideal gifts for special occasions. My own favorite pieces to wear are the ones that remind me of special events in my life...gifts from friends...vacation memories from galleries and museums...repurposed beads and charms from my college years.
My art has always been about the journey rather than the end point. Each photograph, each painting, and each piece of jewelry is a part of that journey, an ongoing experiment in creativity that serves as a roadmap, a journal of where I have been and where I am going next.
Journey with me...
Are you a DIY creative? Journey to my Skillshare page and check out one of my classes or my YouTube channel for a quick glimpse into my process or a short tutorial.
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