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Recycled materials
Artist motivation, Construction, Contemporary, Diverse, use again 5/24/22 Artist motivation, Construction, Contemporary, Diverse, use again 5/24/22

Recycled materials

I get a lot of satisfaction from using recycled materials.

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Fabric Speak
Abstract, Art Attributes, Diverse 4/3/22 Abstract, Art Attributes, Diverse 4/3/22

Fabric Speak

Fabrics have something to say.

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March Miscellany
Diverse, Order and Chaos 3/28/21 Diverse, Order and Chaos 3/28/21

March Miscellany

Some of you live in Gillette Wyoming, but you might not know about the wonderful venue for contemporary art quilts at City Hall. Take the stairs, and see my artwork from various vantage points! I change out the quilts in Spring and Autumn.

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Art Record
art record, Artist motivation, Diverse, Good Habits, planning ahead, Uncategorized 9/26/20 art record, Artist motivation, Diverse, Good Habits, planning ahead, Uncategorized 9/26/20

Art Record

Several years ago I set about, with the help of my organized librarian cousin, to compile an art record of all the pieces I had created for the last 50 plus years. It is a chronological list and a set of images.

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September in the Studio
Commission, Diverse, Scale 9/17/19 Commission, Diverse, Scale 9/17/19

September in the Studio

Above is the small mock up version of "Long View". I have been working on the large version that, when complete, and remodeling to the building is done, will hang in the State Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming.

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I don't get it
Abstract, Artist motivation, Contemporary, Diverse, Scale, use again 2/16/19 Abstract, Artist motivation, Contemporary, Diverse, Scale, use again 2/16/19

I don't get it

I have at least one friend who is made uncomfortable by abstract art. Her response is usually,"I don't get it".

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Which Path is Best?
Artist motivation, Bold, Diverse, Fundraiser, Prize Money, Scale 1/17/19 Artist motivation, Bold, Diverse, Fundraiser, Prize Money, Scale 1/17/19

Which Path is Best?

The future is unknown, and therefore not a sure thing. Do we proceed with caution, or take a bold leap of faith? At the end of this blog (after a Sowada recipe), there are a list of the conflicting words of wisdom we have grown up with. Most lean towards being careful. But first, I will describe what BOLD looks like.

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