by Shannon | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
In December, I returned to Riyadh. I was able to share with my children one city in a country I had called home for many years. It was wonderful to see the house I grew up in, explore the desert with my children, and make a plein air watercolor painting at a gorgeous...
by Shannon | Aug 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
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by Shannon | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
The newest painting, a self-portrait, is underway and my new taboret is working out incredibly well. I made the taboret from an old piece of furniture that was already on wheels. In its previous life it held a printer, and the bottom drawer was for files. Now, all...
by Shannon | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
The water crisis in Flint is disturbing. I am angry and saddened by the lead in the water and all the people affected for over a year without notification. It is criminal. This is one of many contemporary tragedy pieces that are now underway inspired...
by Shannon | Mar 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
I worked with students from Oakwood Intermediate School in Allendale creating the Imagination Station. This project combined drawing from our imagination and from observation. Each person created a self portrait, drawing from what they saw in the mirror....
by Shannon | Feb 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Art Extravaganza was a success- I taught kids about printmaking and drawing. They each went on to create there own work!
by Shannon | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
This painting, created for the Allendale library to commemorate their 50th year, incorporates 16 Fairy Tales (15 are Grimm) and many buildings of Allendale. The buildings are painted and sewn together creating the city scene. Centered in the foreground is the library....
by Shannon | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
These vessels are the start of a new drawing project. I am excited about using charcoal as the medium through the screen !
