Michelle Casey, “In Memoriam: Elizabeth Wortman”, 6 x 8.5 inches, Collage/Mixed Media Journal Page, January 2010. Women like my neighbour, “Bessie” Wortman, made me realize the importance of following my dreams. See below for text of this journal page.
Lately I’ve been reminiscing about the day I came up with the name for […]
Why not take a Collage Workshop?!
If you’re thinking of acquiring or improving your fine art skills, why not take a collage class with me! I just posted my fall workshops line up. This season I’m continuing to offer two popular classes: the vision board and daily ephemera journaling workshops which are great for beginner […]
“Gifts from Heaven and Earth” (Dedicated to Arlene Margaret O’Rourke), Ruth Ann McClure, Mixed Media/Collage, 16 x 20 inches, 2012
Today, I take great pride in sharing “Gifts from Heaven and Earth” a commemorative Vision Board created by Ruth Ann McClure. A number of my spotlights have focused on students wishing for […]
"Words to Live By", Anne B.'s Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, January 2012. Anne's board is composed of 50 images; 48 of which are words or phrases!
My first few email discussions with Anne B. led to a flurry of misunderstandings on my part. When she described herself as a retired, […]
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…
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 […]
Charlotte, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011
It’s time for another student spotlight. This April, I had the pleasure of having Charlotte, a yoga instructor, in my vision board workshop. It was so insightful to hear her thoughts regarding constructing a vision board from both her career and personal perspective. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Monika Seidenbusch, Vision Board, January 2011, 16 x 20 inches
I first met Monika Seidenbusch, an artist and painter, while exchanging Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) a few years ago. I remember being so taken by her superbly stylized portraits of women that I now proudly display one in my home. I love the […]
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