Gallery

Hares Series

Figures with colored pencils and pastels

In the Cloud Installation Work

Glazed Work

Mixed Media

The mixed media collages are multilayered compositions, or studies, using photographs of my drawings, clay pieces, and installations. These are done using an application on a tablet or a Mac. They began as a kind of scrapbook process to capture the temporary excitement of drawing on a gallery wall, or seeing the same installation work in different spaces. The digital collages illuminate some of the magical, creative process that leads to the finished pieces and which might continue beyond them.

Why hares? My first encounters with these hopping lagomorphs were as a child living in South Dakota. They were quick, fearless, and timid. They could endure the cold, and they seemed to never sleep. Many years later I continue to return to the physical form of the hare and the wild nature of the animal to speak on human terms about innocence, endurance, and perhaps explore our relationship with nature.

I’ve been inspired by narrative ceramic art of Edith Garcia and Arthur Gonzalez. It’s hard to miss the Robert Arneson and California Funk influence in my small glazed marauders. Cement figure sculptor Isaac Cordal’s work also fascinates me. Lately I’m amazed by the large mixed media pieces of Bordalo II (Artur Bordalo).

I’m fortunate to get endless inspiration from teaching young artists, and working with talented colleagues every day. I’m grateful for the rich creative engagement of artists and art lovers in Olympia and the region.