The recent snowstorms brought the expected challenges, but it surprisingly also brought light, bright, evenly diffused light from all directions. As the builder of the studio, I had hoped to bring in light from as many directions as possible, even bouncing it off of the cathedral ceiling, yet I had not imagined the effect snow would have. (more…)
I have to admit, I love getting snowed in. It helps me focus on getting so much done for the Talismans exhibit opening March 15. Having a fire in the wood-stove and my husband home for days on end made it an extended Valentines week. As I write this, our 1/4 mile driveway is still impassible. My husband, on his favorite toy, mowed the drifts (my idea, since we do not have a plow) His car got out to the end of the driveway before it drifted over again. A few days later he delivered a cheerful bouquet by tractor. (more…)
Greetings from the studio! For the current edition of Mid-Winter Studio Update that I send from MailChimp, I am doing it differently, by continuing the news here on the blog for those who do not subscribe to MailChimp. (more…)
One of my mottoes continues to be “infiltrate and heal”. To explain a bit, what I mean is that I firmly believe that art heals, by its very nature and existence. I say to students and art lovers, consider the power of art. And I am talking about live art, in person. It’s presence is a necessity, not a luxury in everyone’s life. It is especially needed where it can exude an influence. (more…)
Today, see 3 new Red Birds on Artebella, Daily Archive of the Louisville Visual Art Association. Click here to see today’s Daily Archive page. These are from a series featuring drawings of red birds, watercolor, sumi ink and botanicals. (more…)
Last Friday we attended the reception for Slices of Life: A candid look at the people and places of Mercer County, KY, Photography by Nick Lacy. Nick had visited the studio one day to photograph Collis Marshall and I busy at beadwork. He made us feel like celebrities, it was so much fun. Seeing us in the collection of other photos from around Mercer County made me feel proud.
Talismans, bead jewelry & artifacts are premiering for this year’s Open Studio, first weekend in November. I’m excited to reveal what I’ve been creating this summer, revisiting my life-long love of beads. I consider these Talismans to be 3-D collage, a layering of materials held together with cord, instead of glue. It is an honor to handle the beads in my collection- ancient, antique, vintage, handmade, semi-precious stone and just plain pretty new ones. They are assembled together into power objects, Talismans, to adorn your body or the wall of your cozy home. (more…)