A world turned upside down

Life for many of us changed during Covid. Here is how I found artistic inspiration in the middle of a pandemic.  Instead of visiting the National Gallery of Art, I dusted off old art books and opened them. As you might guess, I have a couple of books on Frida Kahlo. I...

Organizing your art

So you have a ton of art and want to have some way to know how much you have, where it is, what types you have, what exhibitions are coming up and so on.  I used to keep my work in my basement and made image files of it which I stored on various thumb drives. I had a...

Valentines Day and Vintage Postcards

Valentine’s Day and Vintage Postcards Valentine’s Day is coming, and many of us will  make or send cards. Others of us will be looking to fall in love with our art making, and will need inspiration. So let’s have fun by exploring what we can learn...

Film and Art

                            Who has been making my art videos?      It takes a surprising amount of work to make a two minute art video. Lucky for me, I’m surrounded by creative people.  My husband makes films, so he can shoot and edit the videos.  My daughter...

My favorite Tools

My Favorite Tools and How I Use Them Mini Ribbon Tool, part of Mini Ribbon Tool Set.  I like using this tool to carve fine lines into my encaustic wax surfaces. Razor Blade. This blade is great for smoothing a cold encaustic surface to bring a glass like appearance....

Colors of Fall

 “Colors of Fall” exhibition On View: October 30, 2020 – January 11, 2021 “The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present The Colors of Fall, a site-wide exhibition showcasing the variety of styles and mediums found across campus. This exhibition...