THANK YOU so much for your workshop...overall, it was so informative, fun and helpful - I could not sleep because my mind was just running with possibilities but first I will practice what I learned. :) Your kindness and generosity with your knowledge is so appreciated.
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About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I have been an observer of nature all my life. I am continually awestruck at the beauty of the natural world and the magic and mystery in every living thing. My work is a study of living forms, celebrating the structure of how something is made along with the transcendental presence of the subject.
I have a BFA in Drawing and Paintin
I have been an observer of nature all my life. I am continually awestruck at the beauty of the natural world and the magic and mystery in every living thing. My work is a study of living forms, celebrating the structure of how something is made along with the transcendental presence of the subject.
I have a BFA in Drawing and Painting from the Art Institute of Chicago, with a strong focus in anatomy and scientific illustration.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I have found sculpture to be another vehicle for me in which I am able to express the beauty and stories woven in nature and the world around us. I tell a story in each of my pieces using symbolism in found materials that I incorporate into my work whether it is from the subject’s natural surroundings or a component of the story. I use a
I have found sculpture to be another vehicle for me in which I am able to express the beauty and stories woven in nature and the world around us. I tell a story in each of my pieces using symbolism in found materials that I incorporate into my work whether it is from the subject’s natural surroundings or a component of the story. I use a method of using oxides during the final firing of my pieces to capture all the marks made in the creating the piece. This makes my sculptures look like 3D drawings harkening back to my strong drawing roots.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I get my inspiration from stories, myths and legends of the present and past and retell those stories through my art. The work I create is realistic, always celebrates form and is rich in symbolism.