by Susan on July 26, 2009
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We are raising two long-haired Chihuahua puppies, Garrison (left) and Lobo (right). The New York Times was asking for readers to submit puppy stories and photos, so I sent the photo above and the description below…
Lobo was a surprise Mother’s day gift for my Mom, Lola. We brought him to her in a baby shower [...]
by Susan on July 14, 2009
I don’t often get political here, but because I feel so strongly about how J Street is finally carrying the message to Washington that many Jews support a 2-state solution for Israel and Palestine and want peace for all, I’m posting an e-mail from J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami about a recent meeting with [...]
At this moment, Tom Runyan, my dear husband of 27 years is winging his way to a reunion of Peace Corps Korea volunteers. I am so excited and happy for him to see the country again that has had such an influence on his life. As part of the reunion experience, I scanned his collection [...]
by Susan on March 21, 2009
Thanks to Sparked.biz, an art & design collective directed by designer Geoffry Gertz (my wonderful brother!), I learned about an amazing site called Doodle-Buzz. (Find out more about Doodle-Buzz here at Sparked.)
When I played with Doodle-Buzz, I started thinking about its relevance to a theme for artwork that I’d been contemplating. About 15 years ago, [...]
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collage,
Doodle-Buzz,
Sparked
by Susan on March 20, 2009
I loved making these tiny Small Earth collages. Each is just 3″ x 3″. Packed into that small space are bits of mica, screen printing, metallic paint, and more. The museum matting and whitewashed frames help the little details pop out. These would look great as a pair. One frame has little square accents and [...]
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collage,
For sale
by Susan on March 14, 2009
Maybe you’ve see the infomercials for the Cricut electronic cutters. They work sort of like a print plotter, except they cut out with a tiny knife instead of drawing with ink. They’re promoted as a tool for scrapbookers and card makers…definately pushing the cutesy, adorable image. (Winnie the Pooh designs, anyone?) However, an electronic cutter [...]
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acrylic paint,
Cricut Expression
by Susan on March 12, 2009
If you use acrylic paint, you know how easily brushes can get ruined if not properly cleaned. Hey, those things are expensive, so let’s take good care of them! The totally fabulous technical support at Golden Paints offer these simple steps:
To properly clean your brushes loaded with acrylic paints, do the following:
In a small container [...]
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acrylic paint,
artist brushes
by Susan on March 8, 2009
Cecil Touchon has designed a beautiful exhibition catalog for the Under the Influence show. The catalog is available to purchase, and you can also browse the whole thing by clicking “preview this book.” I’m so pleased to have my work shown alongside such a talented group. You can read Cecil’s description of the catalog below. [...]
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Andy Warhol,
Franz Kline,
Georgia O'Keefe,
Gustave Klimt,
Joan Miro,
Joseph Stella,
Kurt Schwitters,
Pablo Picasso,
Paul Klee,
Piet Mondrian,
Rex Ray,
Robert Motherwell,
Robert Rauschenberg
by Susan on February 2, 2009
The International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction is sponsoring a show called “Under the Influence” — works by contemporary assemblage/construction/collage artists and homages to those 20th Century artists who inspire them.
I’m participating in the show with the two pieces shown and described below:
Homage to Rodin and Annie Lennox: In August 2008 I visited Philadelphia [...]
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Annie Lennox,
August Rodin
by Susan on February 1, 2009
The Art House Co-op is creating a completely user generated visual encyclopedia and they need your help! I’ve just signed up. Why not join me in participating?
There are two parts to it: submitting words and signing up to participate in order to visually represent the words. After signing up, you will receive five 3×3in canvases [...]
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Art House Co-op,
collaborative,
collage
