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- May 29
Equinox
I have to be careful when I work large. As I have mentioned, working large means having to deal with weight, loads, and structure. Small...
- May 6
Victorian Harmony
As I search for ingredients for my pieces I come across items that I see all of the time like shelf brackets or glass door knobs. I...
- Apr 18
Gilded Age
As stated in a prior entry, I was concerned about how large this leaf bowl was. I was concerned that this element either needed a large...
- Mar 28
Shells & Glue
I have a dear friend Liz who has been collecting seashells for me (she loves the beach and lives near one). I can ask her to collect some...
- Mar 5
Hoyt Museum / Blair Gallery
I have been accepted to have a solo show this summer at the Hoyt Museum/Blair Gallery Walkway in New Castle Pennsylvania. The space is...
- Feb 24
Speaking Well Together
It is said that artists never finish a work... they abandoned it. This work is another of these Foundlings that I felt I needed to...
- Feb 12
Having a Point
There is a wonderful children’s story called “Oblio and the Land of Point”. It’s a story about a place where everything, and everybody,...
- Jan 17
Scale is No Issue
Central to my concept of creating Foundlings is the exploration of contrasts — old versus new, abstract versus realistic, broken versus...
- Jan 4
Predictable Forms
In describing my Foundlings I have stated that they are a collection of elements arranged in a formal way. They are assembled with...
- Dec 12, 2021
Taking Flight
There are some ingredients that I have had for years and for whatever reason, I can’t seem to find a place for them. Sometimes it’s the...
- Nov 28, 2021
Form of Inspiration
I don’t have a single source of inspiration for my work but the two major influences I do have are Joseph Cornell and Louise Nevelson. I...
- Oct 30, 2021
Distractions
I have not written a blog entry for months. I’m not sure why. I can’t blame it on distractions even though I have been productive. I have...
- Jul 20, 2021
American Beauty
How I create these works is a mystery to me. I often set out in a direction only to have to turn around or go off in a completely...
- Jun 21, 2021
Moonrise
This Foundling has not been put together yet. The parts are only laying in place to see if this piece is indeed working. I have had this...
- May 31, 2021
Different Challenges
I am still revisiting work that I have not been completely happy with. It is such a different way of working and yet so similar—not...
- May 4, 2021
In a Dream
I have been exploring glass ingredients of late. The problem arises, however, that if I use too much glass these works can start to look...
- Mar 16, 2021
Bird's Eye View
I have often commented on maintaining a fresh perspective when creating Foundlings as it is so easy to get lost in the process. Usually a...
- Feb 26, 2021
The Path
It’s not a personal invitation nor is it a solo exhibition but it is my first time to be shown in a museum. Two works have been accepted...
- Feb 13, 2021
Complete
In my 20 November posting, I wasn’t sure if this piece was done. Throwing caution to the wind, I had it framed. Frequently having the...
- Jan 28, 2021
Coppertone
Unlike silver, the gold and brass tones I work with have an inherit antique quality to them. That is not to say that silver always looks...