Joan Sowada 8/28/24 Joan Sowada 8/28/24

Feeling Safe and Well

After two years of working on my Safe and Well series, a solo show of 26 pieces will be shown at The NIC in Casper WY.

11/1/23 11/1/23

Safe and Well

What does it mean to be safe and well? Spending comfortable time with my family. Reading with a child.

6/8/23 6/8/23

Ideas for Safe and Well series

Part of the process of making art is thinking of what to say. I am taking a close look at what makes me feel well and asking if these things are shared with my fellow humans.

4/21/23 4/21/23

Life's Journey Shared

Our sense of well-being is enriched by spending time with others.

3/26/23 3/26/23

Extreme

The word "extreme" brings to mind many conditions that are the opposite of feeling safe and well.

10/24/22 10/24/22

Progress on Safe and Well

I have committed a year to a series I call Safe and Well. So far, I'm on track. This month I share two figurative pieces, each sure to lower your blood pressure.

8/23/22 8/23/22

Mentoring

My job as a mentor is to help my mentee set goals, ask probing questions, make observations, and listen.

6/28/22 6/28/22

Safe and Well

I have embarked on making artwork on the theme of Safe and Well.

5/24/22 5/24/22

Recycled materials

I get a lot of satisfaction from using recycled materials.

5/2/22 5/2/22

Digital Age

When did the digital age begin?I am not a fan of devices.

2/24/22 2/24/22

What is the Juror looking for?

What is the Juror looking for? There are three things to keep in mind when accessing your artwork.

12/30/21 12/30/21

Naming

If you can delight your viewer with a title that is fun or memorable, it will keep them looking at the art a little bit longer.

12/2/21 12/2/21

Fantasy

What would you change in an old piece of art to make it more fanciful? Would you add a new dimension or strange colors? Maybe some fringe?

10/27/21 10/27/21

Virtual Retreat

start a project by participating in a virtual retreat.

9/26/21 9/26/21

Less is More

I've been creating art with a simple vibe, by saying more with fewer parts.

8/28/21 8/28/21

Construction

I build my artwork. There are many ways to construct an art quilt.

7/28/21 7/28/21

neutral walls for artwork

There are neutral walls at my house. It's a bright airy facelift!

6/29/21 6/29/21

Looking at Light

These photos were my inspiration for creating a piece for the Chasing Light show.

2/27/21 2/27/21

Art Show Themes

Art shows often come together better if there are parameters. These might be subject matter, concept, color palette, size, medium, or some combination of these things.

1/29/21 1/29/21

Show and Tell

In spite of current events, one could not help but feel impressed with and inspired by humans. One of the many things I was struck by, was our ability to trade goods and create beautiful things.