collage
“catching feelings,” 2022, analog collage
Portland’s Independent Publishing Resource Center, or IPRC, is a super cool resource for printing, publishing, and all things paper. They host a bunch of activities, too — like workshops on art and chronic pain, collage nights, and more. I was pleased to offer up a collage that was part of a benefit show for IPRC. Support local arts organizations!
“man’s world breaks us all,” 2023, 9x12 mixed-media collage on birch panel
We nipped up to Seattle in March to catch Craig van den Bosch’s show at Shift Gallery, Reconciling Masculinity. I was honored to be part of a group show of 20+ collage artists, presented alongside van den Bosch’s work on the theme — it was glorious to see the interplay of ideas and the many interpretations of masculinity and its discontents. It was also a real pleasure to work in community with the other participating artists — may we all meet again soon!
“Home is wherever you are,” 2022, shown at Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, Ore., in January 2023
I was grateful to be a part of Lunaria Gallery’s sixth Home is Where the HeART Is show in January. If you’re passing through Silverton, Oregon, I can’t recommend stopping at the gallery enough! It’s full of artsy wonders and handmade treasures. You can see my piece from the show above.
“words of man,” 9x12, mixed-media collage on birch panel
I’m pleased to have a few pieces in the Northwest Collage Society (NCS) 2023 spring show, Heel, Toe and Away We Go, up at Fogue Studios & Gallery in Seattle through April 30. And I’m particularly thrilled that one of those pieces, “words of man” (above), was given the Eleanor Wolters Smith Award. Check out the show if you’re in the area!
Valentines Day is coming up, and I have work in “Love is Love,” a group collage show hosted by PNW Collage Collective, hosted at Plural Collective in Portland. It will be on view through February 22, and I urge you to check it out! Twenty fab pieces, and a portion of sales will go to SMYRC PDX. Don’t miss it!
It’s been an honor to be part of APE Arts’ Flat File program this year. The gallery is hosting one last hurrah — a holiday pop-up from Thursday, Dec 15 to Sun, Dec 18, 12-5pm each date. If you’re in spitting distance of Northampton, Massachusetts, think about stopping by!
What’s more fun than mail art and collage? Perhaps an art show that celebrates both.
Intrigued? Don’t miss the Going Postal show, with art postcards up for grabs through December 18, at the Gone Tomorrow Gallery. If you’re in Arizona, you could stop by in person — or check out lots of great stuff online. Find something that calls out to you, then sit down and write a note to an old friend; connect, spread some joy, and have a great day!
Pleased to have a few pieces in the Northwest Collage Society’s Fall/Winter show, “Every Picture Tells a Story Don’t It.” You can see it all in person in Mukilteo, Washington, at the Rosehill Community Center, through January 25, 2023. Check it out! And for a glimpse, one of my pieces, “Morning rush,” is below.
I’m pleased to have two pieces in the Winter Light show at Bush Barn Art Center, from the Salem Art Association. It’s up now through December 24; here’s a little more about the show:
In the dark, gloomy days of winter, light plays an important role in lifting the spirits and brightening lives around the world. To counteract the darkness, cultures – both here and abroad – hold festivals of light. This exhibition showcases the many different people living together in the Willamette Valley and celebrating winter with their own, unique customs.
Salem Art Association, in collaboration with Salem Multicultural Institute, presents Winter Light, a juried exhibition of the work of local artists, depicting the beauty of light in the still, quiet moments found in nature and in the warmth of hearth and home.
I joined the National Collage Society this year, and was pleased to be selected for their annual juried show. My piece, “words fail,” is shown below — and you can see all 70 pieces in the online exhibit here! You can also see it in person at Coburn Art Gallery in Ashland, Ohio. Congrats to all the talented artists; I’m humbled and honored to show with you.
Pleased to have a piece in Folx Gallery’s new show, “The Canary Ate the Cat,” a virtual exhibit up now. This monochromatic show focuses on the evocative power of yellow, a color I’m drawn to time and again.
Pleased to be a part of the #COLLAGENOW 2022 show from Denise Bibro Fine Art. The virtual exhibit is up through the end of September, and there’s a tremendous amount of talent for you to peruse. Check it out on Artsy, or see my 4 pieces below.
