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The Crazy Quilt of Life
I’ve made the commitment to post on Thursdays each week over my lunch hour to keep the new art out there, rather than just hanging out in my studio space waiting for grout! Here’s to low-pressure resolutions! Watch for new … Continue reading
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Tagged crazy quilt, easy seated pose, mosaic, perceptions, pondering, yoga
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Happy 2012 and Thoughts on Balance
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted. I think I always say that–or at least I seem to be saying that a lot in the recent past. After spending all day long at a computer for my day job, … Continue reading
More challenge pieces and trying like heck to be “floopy”
I know it’s been a bit quiet here, but the good news is that is because I have been working dutifully on my art. I currently have nine pieces waiting to be grouted, three of which I am going to … Continue reading
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Tagged dia de los muertos, mosaic, sugar skull, virgin mary
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Challenge piece #3, plus a few others for good measure!
Again, I’ve been tardy in posting my works as they are completely tiled and ready for grout. But I’ve been working! This challenge has morphed a bit, changed into a way to start working on the pieces that have been … Continue reading
Challenge Piece #2, Plus 2 More, Finished!
So, you might wonder what I’ve been up to as I haven’t posted in a bit. I’ve been steadily working on a new piece and it’s very different than the stuff I normally do, so it’s taken me a bit … Continue reading
First piece of new mosaic challenge!
So, I’ve been slacking in the posting-new-work department lately. I admit it. Life’s been a little chaotic and I only recently just got back into my studio and started making art. I’ve missed it. I can admit that. So, I’m … Continue reading
“Fiddle Fern” Checks in From Vermont!
Last year I made a gazing ball for my cousin, Britta, and her-then-fiance-now-husband, Will for their wedding gift. Fiddle Fern is so named because of the winding spiral pattern that the mirror makes with the green–it reminded me of my … Continue reading
Inspired by Niki de Saint Phalle!
So, yesterday I took my first concrete sculpting class and started the armiture (skeleton) of my “real woman” female torso. The artist that teaches the class, Lori Greene, introduced me to the work of a woman named Niki de Saint … Continue reading
Having Faith: Confessions from a Control Freak
Hi. My name is Rachel and I am a control freak. There. I admitted it publicly. Or maybe it’s not so much that I am a control freak as the fact that I have a hard time trusting other people … Continue reading
Taking a Quick Time Out
So, recently life has been super busy and I haven’t been able to get to the studio like I want. I find this frustrating, especially since I network with other artists that work in mediums that appear to me to … Continue reading
