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Every Little Thing
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My art blog sharing my passion of using every little thing I find in my mixed media/found art assemblage pieces.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 103 )
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Alaska
No, I have never been to Alaska but I know it is a beautiful state. I have been collecting items from different states for my mountain biking series but as I... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Spring Awakening
http://treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org/exhibitions/Mrs. Beasley and Her Jaunty New HatJoin us this Friday night for the opening of the Treasure Valley Artist... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Boise City Public Art Academy
A few months ago I was selected to be a part of the third Boise City Public Art Academy This is a career training program for Idaho artists completely free of... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Round Robin Art Journal Retreat Weekend
this is how the dining room table looked for 2 daysOnce upon a time ( last weekend) 5 women, 2 dogs and a myriad of art supplies, snacks and wine all met up... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
If I Don't Document It, Does It Mean It Didn't Happen?
The conundrum of the blog post. I update Facebook, Twitter and Instagram almost daily but the blog has seemed to take a back burner. Time to catch up and with... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2015 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
It's Not All Black and White
This piece I completed a few years ago. The pigs on top I made in Sue Latta's resin workshop. They are glued on a block of wood. Read more
Posted on 17 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Painting Artifacts with William Lewis
The class was based on the exhibit of the Boise Fire Department. After a quick slide show of artist tradition painting objects, we were to pick an artifact... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Show Us Your Studio Table (unedited)
The Altered Page presented us with a challenge:show us what your studio looks like when it is not all cleaned up and pretty for others to see.When it is clean... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Summer Travel Pages in My Re-purposed Journal
This blog post is part two from January 8 Repurposed Art JournalThese are travel collages, using maps and ephemera and watercolors, crayons and markers. Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
August, September and October Happenings
Here is what's coming up next:1. Gypsy Gallery group showing in the Lobby of C. W. Moore Bldg. at the corner of 5th and Front in Boise. This show is up now... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Art in the Garden
I was invited to apply for "Art in the Garden" in McCall, ID July 26th and was accepted. You could set up 6 pieces for the silent auction show. Here is my... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Monsters! Myth and Magic
My newest assemblage was created for the next TVAA show.The title of the show is Monsters! Myth and Magic. The prospectus asked us to create our inner anxiety... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
A BMX Assemblage
I got a message the other day asking if I would be interested in creating one of my original bike collages as a gift for a BMX racer in Texas. Of course I said... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Unhappy Meal II
So this story starts with stuff. It's hard for me to part with stuff. And then I had two girls who hated to part with stuff. One day about 10 years ago we did... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
An Artistic Collaboration- Three Modern Muses
Three Modern Muses12" x 12" The Treasure Valley Artist Alliance put out a call to artists for their upcoming show:"Four Eyes: An Optical Collusion."Creating... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Journaling June
On Monday June 2nd 6pm at the Creative Access Art Center 500 S. 8th st. in Boise I will be part of a panel discussion on Art Journaling led by Dr. Kathleen Keys. Read more
Posted on 30 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Treasures from My Aunt
This little metal book is only one inch, with a working hinge and clasp. Inside are some wonderful old photos from Europe.I called me Aunt to find out the... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Thrift Store Fun
I love this place...a huge warehouse filled with goods that did not sell at the thrift store...last chance to help out the Idaho Youth Ranch...and they sell it... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
The Angst of a Blog Writer
As you may or may not have noticed I haven't posted in almost 2 months.Thinking goes like this.It's a lot of work. Does anyone even read it? Is it relevant? Doe... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE -
Art That Tells a Story- Honoring Zitkala-sa
I heard a story of a Native American girl and a violin. Her name was Zitkala-sa. I was given this broken violin and Indian doll head and knew they were... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE