Small Art Big Impact

You are invited to the opening reception of

‘Mixed Media Ten’ – 10 artists:

Linnie Greenberg, Ginny Conover, Ann Breinig,

Martha Bryans, Maxine Rosen,

Candace Stoudt, Barbara Dirnbach, Priscilla Bohlen

Mixed media, collage, watercolor, encaustic painting, assemblage

Thursday, December 5, 2019

from 5-7 pm

Gladwyne Library, 362 Righters Mill Rd, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Thursday December 5^th  5 PM – 7Pm

Wine, refreshments, art- upstairs

Art show runs until January 2020

I am part of a wonderful group of artists–MMX–Mixed Media Ten. Our work is varied and everchanging. Many media, techniques, and subjects are represented by these artists. Trusted relationships allow for honest and helpful critiques.

We’ll be showing together soon at the Gladwyne Library. “Small Art: big impact.” Here are a few of my offerings.

The Delaware Valley Collage Cooperative is mounting an exhibit at Swarthmore Borough Hall. Please join us! I’ll be exhibiting four mixed media colleges and one watercolor, all from the western landscape series.

Where: Swarthmore Borough Hall
121 Park Ave, Swarthmore, PA
Exhibit: September 1—30

DVCC Swarthmore Boro Flyer

Worlds in View II received honorable mention at the Wayne Arts Center Student Works show. Even as grown ups, we feel good when our work is acknowledged. This show included 175 works and only a dozen were recognized.

I’m pretty excited about the exhibit that the Delaware Valley Collage Collaborative is planning for February 27-March 29 at Gallery St. Asaph in Bala Cynwyd, PA. I am honored to be a part of DVCC and enjoy the artists involved. Our styles and subject matter are distinct and yet speak to each other. Opening reception is Friday, February 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm.

The annual CraftForms 2014 exhibition at the Wayne Arts Center is a must see show this year! The theme is Living with Craft and there are many unusual pieces displayed in a home like setting. Inspiring! The collage pieces by Laurie Dadona’s students look great in the hallways at the Center. Glad to be a part of this vital community arts resource.

On Saturday, a rainy and miserable day, I visited the studios of three different artists who were participating in a ten artist open house in the Havertown/Ardmore, PA area. It was a wonderful event despite the weather. The artists represent many different media including oil, acrylic, jewelery, pottery, ceramics, and fiber. One of the artists, Ilene Pearlman, creates very evocative art quilts out of found materials. I recognized one piece that had been juried into the Art Quilt Elements show at the Wayne Art Center several years ago. Her work can be seen here: http://www.ilenepearlman.com/
What an inspiration!

I’ve just finished a class at the Wayne Arts Center on printmaking and collage with teacher Marlene Adler. Here is a print made from a collagraph with a collage element worked in. It’s called “The News.” Wonderful class with a great group of students.

While my creative juices seem to flow when there is clutter around me, sometimes I need to take time to tidy up the studio. I’ve just completed a number of collage and printing projects and I’ve now sorted and put away the papers, glues, and printing plates that were involved in those activities.

My next project is a challenge for myself… create a four season story quilt (like the one in the Gallery) out of felt. Working small, adding detail, harmonious colors…

Updates to come.

Inspired by many friends and artists who regularly post blogs, I am starting this project myself.