Marilyn Dreams…

 

Michelle Casey, Marilyn Dreams 2, Collage/Mixed Media, 3.5 x 6 inches, February 2015

Marilyn Monroe reading in her bedroom, 1951

Like many artists, when I create a piece, I never know how it will be received. Although nerve wracking at times, this is the most thrilling part of art making. I […]

March 4th, 2015 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Art History, Artist Communities, Artist Portrait, Collage, Eco-Friendly Art, Mixed Media, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Tales from the Observer: Art, Display & Installation

Club Monaco's diamond-shaped display of old porcelain plates… I’ll be lingering longer in the ceramics section of the next antique fair I visit! (Photo from The Visual Beat Blog … see link below)

People want to know – what skills make a good artist? One I feel that’s really important is to be […]

October 14th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Art and Books, Art History, Books, Installation Art, Uncategorized, Window Display as Art | Leave a comment

Bedrooms, Soup Cans and Film Loops

"Venus & Adonis", Collage Journal Page, 7.25 x 6 inches, March 31, 2012; Text: "Some days I can't imagine my life without you."

In our teens, my best friend and I would often visit the National Gallery of Canada (NGC). Our favourite spot was the Pop Art section where Claes Oldenburg’s zebra print […]

April 2nd, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Collage, Journal Page, Mixed Media, Uncategorized | Leave a comment