sorry, hikers, mixed media collage, old photos and waxSorry, sorry, sorry, sorry... I say this word daily. Maybe it should be my mantra. You don't realize how much you use something until people point it out, then you really become aware of it. To participate in this...

detailThere is a wonderful call for work coming from Barratt Galleries in Australia called the Hankie Project. Some amazing designs are already posted on their blog. The work is due at the end of May for a show in June. Since I posted Ma Grande Mere Est Morte, my...

With no real connection and no story to it, this canvas has been hanging about my studio for years. At first I wanted to emulate the work of Daniel Fauville (see inset) I had seen his work out in the Hamptons and loved the simplicity of them. So underneath (and you...

Skin, gel medium transfer skin, bottle, beeswax, 1.75 x 4 inchesWhile experimenting with transfer techniques I found one in which gel medium is painted onto an image, left to dry and repeated two to three times to build up a thick layer. When the gel is dry, you turn...

Not a Message, mixed media on canvas, 8" x 8"Started at the last uac workshop the focus of this project was to show something about visions of Phoenix. Since I am still adjusting to life in the desert, my source of joy about Phoenix are the interesting, creative...

Ma Grand-mere est morte, oil on canvas, transfer and collageThe background for this work was started for another series, but I changed my mind and decided to create something new. The image of my grandmother was taken in 1953. This is the picture that I have in my...

The Kalamazoo Book Arts Center has posted many of the books that were submitted for the current show The Illustrated Accordion April 2 – 30. Todd submitted his Royal Flush book, made from vintage playing cards with individual, original, miniature water colors of the...

"occupation" altered book, photographs and mixed mediaToday is a day for regrouping, putting THE STUDIO - PS website together, cleaning up and staying in. Here is a piece of art that I used in the movie, CUT BACK: facing ageism. While I was looking for elements to use...

Here is our ribbon for IN THE TRENCHES, Hart Island, New York. This just feels nice. Thanks again to the Art School in Sandy Springs.

"what oscar left behind" collage and mixed media on paper 5x6"Shari and I wanted to find out what material made that kind of semi transparent, yet totally flat style you find on some collages. Fusible interfacing is the solution. A simple sewing accoutrement makes the...

"he thought we wouldn't know" multi media, collage and inkjet 4x6"Here is what I worked on today after trekking around Phoenix looking for the secret paper with Shari.

front view openedThis is part one of two accordion books that will highlight and give clues to the hidden and then found objects from the heating grate that sat in Mary's backyard on Long Island for 30 years.back view openedThe right hand pages contain small articles,...