I have been creating and exhibiting mixed media assemblages and handmade paper for more than 25 years and more recently have been exploring altered art, polymer clay and artist trading cards. After earning an M.A. in Consciousness Studies I started creating what I describe as Alchemical Art, taking "found" materials from shorelines, thrift shops, garage sales and dumpsters and letting the materials determine the subject and style of my creations.
I have also led a number of workshop/classes on various aspects of spirituality and consciousness as well as workshops demonstrating many different art techniques and media. Eventually I combined these interests, exploring the ways that art can be used as a tool to access and expand consciousness, especially by incorporating the alchemical principle of using work on transforming materials in the external world as a means of working on our internal reality.
Currently Scheduled Classes - Spring/Summer 2012
Saturday May 19th - Intro to Polymer Clay
Saturday June 2nd - Artist Trading Cards
Saturday June 16th - Intro to Papermaking
Information on times, cost, map to location and to make a reservation:
http://www.texasartasylum.com/
I am also currently planning a weekend workshop in which we will discover what defines who we are and creating a "resemblage" that reflects those definitions. My "resemblage" is:
Or for more information about the upcoming classes please contact me.
I look forward to sharing a creative space with you.