NOOKS AND CRANNIES AT THE LIBRARY

Saw the exhibit called Nooks and Crannies yesterday at the Phoenix Public Library (Burton Barr) showing the paintings of Barbara Kemp Cowlin. They include a lot of familiar corners to us living here, the spaces from the Phoenix Art Museum. In her own words Barbara...
IN THE TRENCHES MARY’S PAGES

IN THE TRENCHES MARY’S PAGES

Mary sent me some photos by email of what she has worked on. I am amazed and awed by her work. When ever I see what she has done it inspires me to work even harder. She is truly one of my muses and an incredibly talented artist.She has created a series of trenches...
IN THE TRENCHES PAGES 7, 8, 9 & 10

IN THE TRENCHES PAGES 7, 8, 9 & 10

Mary and I decided that the book needed to have some facing pages that go together along with the individual pages we are creating. That made me think that maybe a line up of baby feet with toe tags would be a good idea for that, but I wasn’t sure how I would...
EXHIBIT NO. NINE

EXHIBIT NO. NINE

Last night we had another fine get together of art and eating. By fortunate coincidence my granddaughter happened to be here and she partakes in the event whole heartedly. Her oil pastel, a still life of corks, was amazing. At the end of the evening when we read our...
IN THE TRENCHES PAGES 3, 4, 5 &  6

IN THE TRENCHES PAGES 3, 4, 5 & 6

This week I worked on the next set of pages for the artist book IN THE TRENCHES, Hart Island, New York that I am collaborating on with Mary C. Leto. I wish she could be here with me so that I can ask her if she likes this or that element as I am putting the pieces...