Oct 23
I made this cover by collaging different colored papers,t hen layering over it with painted paper towel, all adhered together with acrylic medium. After I had a bright background, I printed on it with block printing ink and my favorite swallow linoblock that I’ve been using for just about everything. It doesn’t have end papers, …
Jul 24
I spent last weekend assembling the base components for three more shrines, and today I finished decorating one of them. I was originally going to have three shelves inside, each with something on it, but instead I experimented with multi-layered collage. In the far background is a piece of a landscape. Originally I painted it …
Jun 13
This shrine was inspired by the Mexican folk art shrines that honor Maria de Guadalupe and other Catholic saints. They’re usually bedecked with candles and marigolds and photos. I love the look, but I wanted something different. I started with an old deck of Morgan Greer tarot cards. It took me a while to decide …
Apr 24
I’ve made a whole series of these in different colors. I meant to use them, but when I take one down from the windowsill, the others don’t look right.
Mar 25
For the cover of this book I used some Chinese brocade, and the beading from my daughter’s shoe, which we got at Target. (I hope she’s learned that if you leave your shoes outside and they get ruined, mommy will cut them apart and use them for art.)Â After I cut and pasted the different …
