A Date with Grazia Lecci: Sharing Life Stories

Grazia Lecci the inspiration for "My Love for Stories" journal page holding her gift from the Ottawa Public Library (Main Branch), November 2010

Do you remember Mrs. Gracia Lecci, the librarian from my elementary school days who inspired “My Love for Stories” journal page? If you don’t, here’s a brief re-cap. While I […]

January 15th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Journal Page, Journaling, Library, Mixed Media, Uncategorized, Visual Journal, Visual Journaling | Leave a comment

Student Spotlight: Sarah’s Vision Board Magic

Sarah Bentley, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011

Would you believe with a little help from her Mom, my friend Maggie Jordan and a psychic, that Sarah Bentley found her way to my workshop?! Well, it’s true… read on for the intriguing way her vision board story unfolds…

January 9th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Gift Ideas, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Health and Art, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | Leave a comment

Student Spotlight: Leslie Ross – Ready for Adventure!

Leslie Ross, Vision Board, Collage, April 2011, 16 x 20 inches

It’s time for another student spotlight… Leslie Ross discovered my vision board workshop in April through a mutual friend, Maggie Jordan. I had a feeling when she participated in the class that she seemed a bit shy and perhaps a little intimidated […]

December 5th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Eco-Friendly Art, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | Leave a comment

Student Spotlight: Escape into Erika Deruaz’s Fantasy Garden

Erika Deruaz, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, June 2010

A petite energetic soul, Erika Deruaz is an accomplished artist who paints and collages among other things. A well-seasoned artist, what impresses me about her is her long-term passion for art and her continued ability to dream. Here are her vision board […]

October 2nd, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Eco-Friendly Art, Student Spotlight, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | 6 comments

Journal Page Highlight: The Lost Boy

Michelle Casey, "Lost Boy", Collage in progress, July 2011

Today, I’d like to share some thoughts about a page I sort of … well, “lost”. As much as I wanted to include it in my current series of works in the Atrium Show, it won’t be there. Sometimes a precious page may be […]

August 14th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Dream Journal, Health and Art, Journal Page, Journaling, Mixed Media, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Vision Board Spotlight: Maggie Jordan’s High Flying Visions

Maggie Jordan, Vision Board, April 2011, 16 x 20 inches (small texts on right side: "A Fine Balance", "With Proper Care", "Delight Will Grow")

It’s time for another student spotlight. It’s such a pleasure to highlight a student who’s been so enthused by what I’ve taught them, that they just had to come […]

August 7th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | 4 comments

Collage Bits and Bytes:

Michelle Casey, "My Father's Secret" (Inside) Mixed Media, ATC , May 2011

One of the greatest perks about being an artist and teacher is the wide variety of art work and ideas I get to share with students and artist colleagues/friends. Here are a few brief related highlights of happenings here at Collage […]

June 5th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Workshops, Dream Journal, Glue, Mixed Media, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Student Spotlight: Wendy Southin’s Vision Board Dilemma

Wendy Southin, Vision Board, November 2010, 16 x 20 inches

Wendy Southin and I have been members of the same Artist Trading Card (ATC) group for a couple of years now. The first time I laid eyes on one of her cards, I was struck by the great care and thought she put […]

May 15th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Workshops, Student Spotlight, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | 2 comments

Maggie Jordan’s Vegan Potluck Vision Board Workshop

Vision Board Sneak Previews (top left to right) Nicole Beaudin (Desrosiers), Sarah Bentley; (mid left to right) Maggie Jordan, Leslie Ross; (bottom left to right) Charlotte, Lisa Bentley, April 2011

I had the great pleasure of meeting Maggie Jordan last year […]

April 18th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Workshops, Health and Art, Mixed Media, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | 4 comments

Student Spotlight: Olive Jones’ Vision Board

Olive Jones' Vision Board, November 2010, 16 x 20 inches

If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear my friend Olive Jones might just be a distant relative of the famed archaeologist/adventurer Indiana Jones! She’s always off gallivanting somewhere across globe digging up amazing facts for her latest research paper! Olive […]

March 21st, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Books, Collage, Collage Courses, Collage Techniques, Collage Tips, Collage Workshops, Mixed Media, Student Spotlight, Vision Board, Vision Board Workshop | Leave a comment
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