Deep Breath

Please join me at the Anton Art Center on September 12, from 6-9 PM for the opening of Deep Breath: Drawings to benefit lung health. All proceeds from the show will go towards Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. To read more about my ongoing fundraising project visit Drawings for ARDS. Deep Breath will be on display from September 12- October 3, 008.

From Our Perspective: National Women's Art Exhibition

I received great news that two of my drawings will be included in the Womencenter's national annual juried art show, From Our Perspective.. The exhibition will be at Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge Campus, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Please join me for the Opening Reception that will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Smith Theatre Gallery. The exhibit is on display from September 18 through October 10, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m

Ispirational Books and Magazines

These are some of the recent books I have been using for inspiration for my drawings for lung health. I found many of the books at thrift stores and the imagery is rich and ready for my imagination. I reference many art magazines for inspiration and research such as Art Forum, Esopus, American Painters, Art on Paper, etc. I have piles and piles of books around my studio and on the bookshelves of my basement. I love flipping through the pages not knowing what I may find and suddenly something inspires me. I use the image(s) as a jumping off point for my drawings.

Studio Clean Out

When I returned from the hospital this Spring from ARDS my family kindly moved my bed into my studio. This was necessary because I could not walk down the stairs to where the bed normally is. For these past few months I have been sleeping and working in the same very small room. It is now time to claim back the sunny room as my studio and move the bed into the dungeon of a basement.

You can see my mattress leaned up against the wall next to Kitty. I hope to get that moved back to the basement this week. The problem is, the basement is also a mess! Why do I have to collect EVERYTHING!?!?You will notice that the owl on top of the books next to the ship is turned with his head to the wall because Kitty thinks his eyes are scary.

This fortune is pinned to my board as inspiration....

I am posting these photos as "before" shots, hoping that will motivate me to show some "after" shots when the organization is completed.
I have always loved this ad, I think it is for American Express. I think it is an excellent portrait of my life these days.

New York City

Outside of the MOMA, not sure of the artist. Eva Hesse at the MOMA.
View from the ferry.

A trip to Manhattan is always inspiring for me as an artist. There is so much to do and to see, that I never have enough time or energy. The city always leaves me wanting to come back for more.