Frida and Diego

Frida and Diego

“Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” Last week, I spent the day at The Detroit Institute of Art.  The show “Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” is on exhibit and well worth the visit.   I enjoyed seeing the work of both...
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Cathartic Art Making

April Showers Bring May Flowers April, I never quite know how I will feel each April. Four years ago our family welcomed a beautiful little boy into our lives.  He died a few short hours later. We named him Gabriel.   I created an entire body of...
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The Portable Studio

Creative Space Finding space to be creative can be tough.  Especially when it is unable to be permanent.  In 2013 my family moved to Germany for 7 months.  My husband had sabbatical and I had a project with Lebenshilfe-Werk Weimar/Apolda in which I...
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A New Shelf

After using the space for a while, my sinks need more space to store things. I built a shelf and painted it to match the trim in the studio. In black I added a painted backsplash, a doodle.   I love it!  
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Dyeing in Winter

Materials Needed: 5 tsp Synthrapol1/4 cup Soda Ash3 3/4 yard white Fabric, PFD-prepared for dying or regular fabricSnowContainer with LidPlastic Gloves, Mask, Goggles, Apron Procion MX Dye- Brights:  Lemon Yellow #1 (Dharma)Fuchsia #13 (Dharma)Turquoise...