Finalizing the TEDx stage painting
I’m down to the finishing touches, painting the edges and varnishing the panels. Now I’m wrapping and getting the panels ready for transport and installation!
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I’m down to the finishing touches, painting the edges and varnishing the panels. Now I’m wrapping and getting the panels ready for transport and installation!
TEDx ConcordiaU Portland announced today that I’m creating the art for their stage! Sometimes, in the pursuit of doing what we love, we uncover a deeper truth about ourselves. Maybe, through the pursuits in which we try hardest, we are able to unravel ourselves, examine what’s left, build something new with the basic pieces of […]
I’m excited to announce that I’ve been invited to be the Artist in Residence and create the stage installation and give a talk for the upcoming TEDx Concordia University Portland (TEDxCUP) event on March 23, 2013! TED is a global conference devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, watched by millions of people on the Internet. TEDx programs are local, TED-branded […]
I’ve been yearning to show at Art Dubai but haven’t quite made it there – yet. My father lived in Bahrain as a teen and having grown up around Middle Eastern art, stories and imagery from my father and grandparents – well, a seed was planted. So, imagine the thrill when I was invited last February to show […]
I was delighted to discover via Google alert that I was featured in Coast Explorer Magazine as one of the new artists at DragonFire Gallery in Cannon Beach. They showed my encaustic painting, Indian Paintbrush, which is one of my favorites!
Earlier this spring I applied for my first grant. I hadn’t written a grant before. Much to my surprise, I found I loved reading through the application, sleuthing out requirements, researching and writing, writing, writing. Needless to say, it was very rewarding to receive a Professional Development Grant from theRegional Art and Culture Council which is […]
I had the pleasure of meeting Doug Zanger, an exceptional man, writer, involved in The Life Portlandic and Exceptional Women NW Presenter, pdx.fm fella, blogger, producer, voice actor, teacher, proud husband + dad. He’s involved in a fascinating project he launched, collecting and cataloguing the stories of exceptional women throughout the Pacific Northwest. The site […]
Last month, on April 17th, I spent the day at Muse Art + Design on Hawthorne creating an encaustic painting for An Artist a Day, an annual event that auctions off original works of art to benefit Schoolhouse Supplies. This wonderful event is a great community builder dreamt up by Muse Art owner, Peter Rossing. […]
I was interviewed earlier this week by Dr. Lorraine Haataia who is an expert in business improvement and green design for environmental sustainability and waste reduction. She wanted to see my studio and why I’ve adopted a greener, more earth friendly approach to creating my art. We had a hearty conversation about how being green […]