Recollect that only when habits of order are formed can we advance to really interesting fields of action—and consequently accumulate grain on grain of wilful choice like a very miser—never forgetting how one link dropped undoes indefinite number. —William James
I wish I had a routine for writing. I get up in the morning and I go out to my studio and write. And then...
Note: A version of this post originally appeared on the blog Venetian Red.
For the past several months Athena, the Greek goddess of war, civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, crafts, justice and skill (a versatile goddess if ever there was one) has been much on my mind. In...
The Muse, True Nature series, 2009 Digital Metaltype, 8 x 12″
True Nature is a collection of nine folios printed on copper sheeting, each measuring 8 x 12.” The sheets have been folded vertically and stitched down the fold with copper wire, emulating pages removed from a “found” book. Emulating the practice of elevating ordinary objects to art status, each folio...
Harry Potter & The Fires of Ignorance (Internal View), 2008 Mixed media installation,14 x 14 x18″
Books have always occupied a special place in my world, both as repositories of idea and aesthetic objects. Thus, it was a great honor to be invited to participate in the 2008 exhibit “Banned and Recovered: Artists Respond to Censorship.” The exhibit was first mounted simultaneously...
Santa Bernadeta (de las Benditas Locuras),2007 Digital MetalType with objects in handmade box, approximately 14 x 10″
Santa Bernadeta is an imaginary saint, whose creation was inspired by the magical blend of indigenous, religious, and colonial Spanish influences that uniquely defines Latin and South American culture.
I invented Santa Bernadeta through my own photographs of...
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* * FUN ALERT** You don't want to miss the Shipyard Artists 40th Anniversary extravaganza this weekend!! 130 artists open their studios Sat & Sun PLUS on Sat night we're partying to a site-specific sound & light show featuring the iconic Shipyard crane. Grab your gang and join the fun. And while you're here I hope you'll stop in to see my new abstract & portrait paintings— Bldg Studio 1307. GPS 451 Galvez Ave, SF. #hunterspointshipyardartists #sfartscene #sfopenstudios #abstractpainting #bayareaartist #figurativepainting #artforsalebyartist #acrylicabstractpainting #contemporaryabstraction
BURIED FUTURE. Every once in a while I scroll through the digital archive to review the places I've been on this mysterious and bountiful creative journey. Always a surprise within! Two vanished versions of a 12 x 12" panel from 15 months ago so clearly testify that I did not recognize then the place I find myself today. Postscript: learn to embrace the unfamiliar... #abstractpainting #acrylicpainting #mixedmediapainting #artist #femalepainter #hunterspointshipyardartists #sfartscene
* * GET READY FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND! * * Fall Open Studios and Crane Illumination event Join us to celebrate 40 years of artists working at the Shipyard! Our studios will be open for art viewing & purchasing during the day Saturday and Sunday. Following Saturday’s Open Studios, the outdoor viewing area around Bldg 101 will come alive with music and sounds inspired by the history of the Shipyard, blending live sound and light performances with the ambient echoes of this iconic San Francisco landmark. As the crane lights up the night sky, artists will host illumination parties in their studios, offering prime views and a chance to experience the creative energy of the Shipyard community firsthand. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/QaADoDUrkUJuUVof/