ART ALONG THE TRAIL BOOKS

I recently published 2 books that relate to my job as artist-in-residence at Edgemont Highlands, adjacent to Durango, Colorado.  One is a bird identification book of birds that have been sighted in the area of the development.  The other describes the environmental art sites that I have created and maintained along the wild trail surrounding the development.  Included are notations on history and care of the sites.  These books can be ordered through Kohlers in Durango.

FURNITURE AS ART AUCTION

My entry for this years fundraiser for the public radio station KDUR in Durango Colorado is a crazy chair made from handmade paper wrapped branches and painted doll hands...one of those sculptures that emulates a functional object but leans too much toward an art object to be practical.

ARABESQUE SERIES

A new series of collage using repurposed cut-up drawings and other elements.  Thirteen of this series was sent to the 15th International Collage Exhibition and Exchange in New Zealand.  An on-line exhibit will be posted on the virtual tart site in late March.

COLLAGE 1990-2000

in process

front cover

title page

collage example

inside back cover

outside back cover

I have just completed a large book of a selection of my collage (17) that were orginally mounted on Stonehenge paper 30"-22".  The book  measures 19" square.  Glassine is sewn into the binding, covering each collage.  The decoration on the covers is antique embossed leather and cut-up and recycled collage.

THE UNLIVED LIFE...

Recently completed:  A recycling of an antique Gilbert Chemistry Set complete with an artists' book entitled The Unlived Life of Little Mary Ellen.  The story is told about my never receiving a chemistry set in my younger years because only boys got chemistry sets not girls.  The elements are glued in place, a sample sheet of chemicals is included with the book which includes text about the history of the Gilbert sets and my story.

FEBRUARY WORK

Spread of finished collage

 Papyrus series

 Wave series

 Nature's Architecture

Wasp, Feather, Paper

WINTER

Portico 5

Winter here in Southwest Colorado is a time of retreating to my studio, working on many projects ranging from collage, assemblage, and book projects as I gaze out on the white wonderland.  One diversion mid-winter was my participation in a collage workshop given by Cecil Touchon, recently moved to near-by Pagosa Springs from Mexico.  He has established his International Collage Museum in Pagosa.

EAST COAST TRIP

 A paper Offering on the Pond in Central Park, New York City

        Bound Unbound, Chinese artist Lin Tianmiao at the Asia Society, New York City
                                                  The Proliferation of Thread Winding

           All the Same

           Gabriel Orozco's Asterisms at the Gugenheim Museum in New York City

         Performers in Central Park, Manhattan

       View from the train to New Hampshire -  public art in Massachusetts

    Old man tree at Water Run Farm, West Chesterfield, New Hampshire

Son, Mark, apple-feeding Mac

These are some of the fond memories of museum visits and experiences with family and friends on
our recent journey to the East coast.

ROOTS EXHIBIT IN TELLURIDE, COLORADO

Here are some photos of the installing and the opening reception  of the traveling exhibit "Roots".

The gallery is at the Ah Haa School for the Arts that is situated in the old train station in downtown Telluride.  The fall color made my time there quite exciting.  I had assists from friends Carol Ozaki of Durango and Meredith Nemirov of Ridgeway, Colorado.

DURANGO OPEN STUDIO TOUR

I will be participating in the Durango, Colorado two weekend Open Studio Tour.

October 13/14 & 20/21 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Durango | Bayfield | Ignacio Greetings!   Mark your calendars and make plans to tour 33 artists studios in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio, Colorado during the 4th Annual Durango Open Studios tour & art sale on Saturday & Sunday, October 13/14 & 20/21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Visit our website to read more about the artists, see ouronline Tour Guide & Map and download a tour map to plan your art routes for two great weekends! Our Studio Headquarters will host Open Doors - A Taster Exhibition of  Durango Open Studios - an on-going exhibit of all participating artists' work atDurangoSpace, 1221 Main Avenue in Durango beginning October 10 - 31. The opening reception is Friday, October 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Be sure and stop by and view the artists' work, pick up a a copy of the Tour Guide & Map and check out scheduled artists demonstrations throughout the Studio Tour weekend!  D U R A N G O O P E N S T U D I O S participating artists Marge Barge | Milt Beens | Nick Blaisdell | Diane Brandt | Robert Bridges |Cindy Coleman | Kasey Correia | Sandra Cushman |Barbara Edidin | Mar Evers | Adam Field | Paul Folwell | Jan Goldman | Jonas Grushkin | Lee Heesoo | Trefny Dix & Bengt Hokanson | Mariah  Kaminsky | Louden Kiracofe |Rebecca Koeppen | Heather Leavitt Martinez | Mary Ellen Long | June McCartney | Meg McDonald | Lorna Meaden | Jane Mercer | Judy Morgan |Meredith Rose | Diana Ruthers | Cynthia Schroeder | Pat Senecal | Marikay Shellman | Ann Smith | Lorraine Trenholm  For more information, contact Denise Leslie at (970) 403-1590. Open Studio Tours produces events throughout the Four Corners region that provide the public a rare opportunity to visit with artists at work in their studios, delivering an insider thrill and unique insight to the creation process. Open Studio Tours is presented by Arts Perspectivemagazine - a quarterly publication reflecting the diversity of arts in Colorado and west of the Rocky Mountains.