I mentioned in an earlier post that the inspiration for my current body of work, “We Will Be Sisters: Stories of Female Textile Mill Workers” came from a photo taken by Lewis Hine in 1909. More specifically, it was the young woman in the middle of this group photo of textile mill workers. I saw… Continue reading The Mill Girl as Muse
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Art Workshops are Good for the Soul
I recently attended a MassArt New England (MANE) weeklong workshop at Keene State College. Taking an art workshop can be good for the soul. Whether it’s learning a new technique, working in a new medium, or taking a deep dive with a favorite material, getting out of the studio, meeting new people and spending all… Continue reading Art Workshops are Good for the Soul
Creating a New Body of Work
How does an artist develop a new body of work? It often begins with a kernel of an idea. A spark. Back in 2020, I was feeling disconnected from my community. As were many of us during the pandemic. I had this idea that one way to re-connect was to research something historical about my… Continue reading Creating a New Body of Work