Having lived in various parts of the United States, this collection of images represent reimagined places, impressions, if you will, of places I’ve been. The pieces depicting houses on hills are reflections of my childhood growing up in Pittsburgh with that city’s many hills. The more rural images express my fascination with the landscape of the south, while the pieces with balloons carrying off homes represent movement from one place to another. In some ways these pieces are my way of inquiring into the meaning of place and how we identify ourselves within any given location.
20”x 24” mixed media collage on cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 9x12” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on paper mounted on 8x10” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 12x12” cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
18”x18” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x16” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
18”x18” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” acrylic on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x12” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
24”x18” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
20”x16” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x20” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
18”x24” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
20”x16” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
20”x16” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas
This series began as a cut and paste study on paper where I wanted to complete a quick collage each day. I started by cutting out images from fashion magazines and searched for the right bird image to replace the model’s head. I liked the results and eventually started to combine the cutouts with some of my mixed media pieces on a wood substrate. For me these images make up a surrealistic world. A world populated by “human birds” that go about their lives much as we do in our own world. The often whimsical titles are important in that they provide a setting for the images. I wanted to create a series that was fun, and playful, but might also carry a more significant message at times. The series is currently ongoing.
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 11x14” cradled panel
11×14" mixed media collage on cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 16x20” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 11x14” cradled panel
16”x20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9” x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11” x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11” x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”’x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x11” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11” x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
These abstract images are recent pieces. My aim was to allow myself to loosen up and explore creating work that had little to no real references. I often begin the process by randomly gluing torn paper on a gessoed substrate followed by another coat of gesso or white acrylic paint. This gives texture to the piece. I then begin to add color and mark making letting whatever shapes that emerge direct me and ultimately suggesting a title.
Collage on Arches paper , image is 8x10”
Mixed media collage on arches paper mounted on 8x10” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 8×10” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on paper
Mixed media collage on 12x12” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 12 x12” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 11x14” cradled panel
Mixed media on 12x24” gallery wrapped canvas
Mixed media collage on 8x10” cradled panel
Mixed media collage on 8x10” cradled panel
16”x20” mixed media on cradled panel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x20” mixed media on cradled p-anel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x12” acrylic on arches paper
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” acrylic on arches paper
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
6”x 6” mixed media collage on flat panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
6”x 6” mixed media collage on flat panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
6”x 6” mixed media collage on flat panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
20”x 16” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
24”x 20” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
12”x 16” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled wood panel
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
16”x 20” mixed media collage on gallery wrapped canvas
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel
11”x14” mixed media collage on arches paper
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel
The wooden houses were simply a decision to recreate some of my house images into a three dimensional sculptural piece. The altered books are much older pieces where I was exploring different substrates with which to work.
6”x9”x1.75” mixed media collage and assemblage in wood box
12”x12’x8” wood and mixed media collage assemblage
6”x 6.25”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood
6”x 8”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood
6”x 7.5”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood
6”x 8.25”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood
6”x 8”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood
11.5”x 13”x 1” mixed media collage altered book
12”x 9”x 1” mixed media collage altered book
9.5”x 6.5” 1.75” mixed media collage altered book
These are a selection of pieces currently available to purchase. Please go to the contact page.
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - Sold
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $125.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - Sold
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
16”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $185.00
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - Sold
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $140.00
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $125.00
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - Sold
11”x14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $125.00
9”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - Sold
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $70.00
10”x10” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $120.00
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $70.00
9”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $125.00
6”x 6” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $50.00
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $130.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $115.00
8”x 8” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $70.00
12”x12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
12”x 12” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $135.00
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $115.00
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $115.00
10”x 10” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $115.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $150.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $150.00
11”x 14” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $150.00
20”x 24” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $200.00
24”x 20” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $200.00
12”x 16” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $145.00
6”x 6” mixed media collage on cradled panel - $50.00
mixed media collage on wood - $60.00
6”x 6.5”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood - $60.00
6”x 8”x 1.5” mixed media collage on wood - $60.00
available as a print on 11”x14” cotton rag $50.00
These are a selection of pieces I did as a one-a-day collage challenge. They are straight cut & paste collages. This challenge and the images created are what led to my “Human Bird Series.”
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper
7”x9” collage on paper