Sunday, March 7, 2010

Unity Flag


In response to the 911 attack on the World Trade Center, the Lions Club and Quilters of Arlington, Texas funded the Unity Flat. Each elementary school sixth grader that year had the opportunity to create a square in art class that was then quilted into a flag. This photo is from the ceremony and dedication of that flag. I am lucky to have been teaching art at AISD during the creation of this flag. It currently tours around the country as a symbol of what children believe our country is capable of if we stand together in unity.

Unity Flag 2

People Viewing the Unity Flag before the program and dedication officially started.


Choir made of sixth grade students from every school sang at the beginning of the program.

Detail Photos of Unity Flag Squares






These photos are of the Unity Flag Squares created by my art students.


Friday, January 22, 2010

Old Rugged Cross

Old Rugged Cross
Prisma Colored Pencils
2004

Commission for a website

Call His Name

Call His Name
Pen and Ink
2002

English Church

English Church
Watercolor

Sweety


Sweety
Watercolor

Song Flag

Song Flag
Pen and Ink

Shoes

Shoes
Watercolor
2001

This painting is actually a portrait of the women in my family. Can you figure out which pair of shoes represents me? 

Spooky, Nik and Lisa


Spooky, Nik and Lisa
Watercolor
1999

Spooky, Sammy and Sweety

Spooky, Sammy and Sweety
Watercolor
1998

Pears

Pears
Watercolor
2000

Mothers Day Delft







Mothers Day Delft
Watercolor
1999

Lighthouses at Dusk








Lighthouses at Dusk
Watercolor
1998

Foreboding









Foreboding
Watercolor
2000

Dustin Sharp

Dustin Sharp
Watercolor
2000

Between Friends


Between Friends
Watercolor
2000

Apples










Apples
Watercolor
2000

Subtle Unwrapping Myself











Subtle Unwrapping Myself
Prisma Colored Pencils
2001

Meltdown











Meltdown
Prisma Colored Pencils
2001

Unwrapping Myself










Unwrapping Myself
Prisma Colored Pencils
2001

Pear

Pear
Oil
1998

Nancy's Rhapsody









Nancy's Rhapsody
Oil
1998

Oskershamn Church

Oskershamn Church
Oil
1998

My Feet









My Feet
Bleach on Paper
2000

Life's Unfolding










Life's Unfolding
Watercolor
1998

Post Collage Austin Years

Apparition of Miles
Prisma Colored Pencil
1998


After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Art, I floundered a bit working as a secretary, accounting clerk and office manager before returned to collage for another degree.  During this time I went through some difficult experiences and as a result created a lot of very dark art that kind of reflected me trying to find myself. I also found out that Miles, one of my first loves, had died unexpectedly. Although we had been apart for quite a while, it effected me in a dark way. This, on top of my black mood, made for some great conceptual artwork. The following posts include some of my favorites from that time.

Intimate Strangers

Intimate Strangers
Pencil
1995

Worlds Apart

Worlds Apart
Watercolor
1996

Faith

























Having some difficulty...will re-shoot and upload again.

Unfinished Woman










Unfinished Woman
Prisma Colored Pencils
1996

Unfinished Jack


Unfinished Jack
Prisma Colored Pencils
1996

* I was so impatient in my 20's and wanted to get the "fun part" (facial features) right away, so I often neglected actually finishing the rest of the piece.

Yellow Rose of Texas

Yellow Rose of Texas
Prisma Colored Pencils
1996

Elation

Elation
Prisma Colored Pencils
1996

Ariel

Ariel
Watercolor
1994

Shirin

Shirin
Watercolor
1994

Dream Lover

Dream Lover
Prisma Colored Pencil
1997

Desmona


Desmona
Prisma Colored Pencils
1997

DejaBlue












DejaBlue
Colored Pencil
1997

Remembering Miles












Remembering Miles
Pencil
1998

Christo










Christo
Pen and Ink
1997

Ichthys









Ichthys
Ink
1998

Burdens of a Woman

Burdens of a Woman
Charcoal
1997

Acheron

Acheron
Prisma Colored Pencil
1997

This is my interpretation of Acheron, one of the five rivers that flow through the realm of Hades.
Acheron means River of Pain.  

Wee Woo









Wee Woo
Pencil Drawing
1997