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The evolution of identity

The evolution of identity

The creation of my Collage Characters always pulls up thoughts and memories. Some good, some hard. Mixed with the fact that my 50th birthday is right around the corner, it's not surprising that I have been reflecting on life and what it's all about.Turing 50, as shocking as it feels, is actually a lovely place to be. Safe and secure in my own skin. I...

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The appeal of collage

The appeal of collage

“For a painter as abstract as myself, the collages offer a way of incorporating bits of the everyday world into pictures.” - Robert MotherwellFrom past insignificant events to vibrant abstract artI have been fascinated with collage for as long as I can remember. As I child I loved the plastic pages in the human body section of the Encyclopedia Britannica. I would flip them back...

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Collection of characters

Collection of characters

I started making these odd creatures about 18 years ago and since then they have had many different iterations. Their development is not something I ever planned. I don't even remember how they started and if you asked me what kind of art I create, I would never include illustration as art form I employ, but here they are - my weird drawn characters -...

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