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Jun 23, 20211 min read

Finding Ease

I've gotten to a place in several aspects of my life where I've found ease. It's like my body got tired of fighting itself and it found a...

Jun 11, 20211 min read

Something Fun

I've been a part of the Bennington Farmers' Market for over ten years. This summer, I made the hard decision not to return as a full time...

Jun 4, 20211 min read

A Sketchbook Tour

I always enjoy seeing artists' sketchbooks. They feel alive with spontaneous marks and experiments. They're a little window into the...

May 17, 20211 min read

Inheriting the Weeds

When we bought our new house, we of course focused on all the best parts (and it is not lacking!). One of those things is the gardens....

May 12, 20211 min read

Expanding My View

Until I moved, I didn't realize how limited I felt in my old house. We lived in a very beautiful spot, in a very nice house. But now I...

May 1, 20211 min read

How to Collage a Dragon

As I think about how to teach certain aspects of collage, I've been breaking down my methods so I can explain them to others. This works...

Apr 9, 20211 min read

In the Midst

My house in still in the midst of the upheaval that is our upcoming move. The new house officially belongs to us, as of last Thursday....

Mar 28, 20212 min read

A Rescue and Loss

I'm happy to see that my little rabbit's foot fern is thriving with proper water and sun in my bathroom. The new furry frond is a welcome...

Mar 23, 20212 min read

An Ode to Art Supplies

Now that I've packed away my studio desk and most of my supplies, I've honed in on the things that I've been using every day. It's been a...

Mar 18, 20212 min read

My Mother's Daughter

Every once in awhile, I catch myself doing something that is truly a mannerism of my mom or dad. My parents are admirable people, so...

Mar 10, 20212 min read

Full Circle

A long time ago now, I went to art school. I majored in Jewelry Making (yes, that was my real major!), and I dabbled in collages. My...

Mar 2, 20211 min read

A Month of Plants

Here are my February daily collages. I decided that since I'm not supposed to be buying any plants with our impending move, I could...

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Tending, Continued

I have an assortment of plants on a shelf at my south facing window. They're a motley crew of flora that I've bought over the years....

Feb 9, 20211 min read

Tricking Myself

Since I've started teaching collage classes, I've gathered lots of tips for keeping my students creating. While I do teach technique, I...

Jan 28, 20212 min read

Writing Around the Truth

This is at least the third time I've started this post. I wanted to write about plants, about my routines, about projects that I'm trying...

Jan 15, 20211 min read

Tending My Internal Garden

I was listening to an artist that I follow on Instagram, Sarah Hand, talk about her work. Sarah is a master of papier mache, and she...

Jan 6, 20212 min read

The Year of the Snail

I'm dubbing 2021 the year of the snail. For one, the little mollusks have become quite popular as pets. They are slow. They are patient....

Dec 24, 20201 min read

Happy Merry and Thank You

Thank you for following along here this year. I've so enjoyed reading your comments and sharing what I make. Whatever this season looks...

Dec 15, 20201 min read

An Interview

Karen Abend is a very generous artist who runs Sketchbook Revival, a series of online, free art workshops, and she recently interviewed...

Nov 29, 20202 min read

Challenges

2020 is a great year to talk about challenges. I'm the type of person who always wants to push ahead and try something new. It's not for...

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