In March, I spent ten days in Europe with students and colleagues from West Virginia University. Officially, two WVU Art History Professors (Janet Snyder and Rhonda Reymond) were conducting GPS: France courses and WVU Photography Professor Michael Sherwin and I were along to help and do some research into our own potential study abroad courses.... Continue Reading →
WVU in Europe…Belgian Comic Strip Center.
In March, I spent ten days in Europe with students and colleagues from West Virginia University. Officially, two WVU Art History Professors (Janet Snyder and Rhonda Reymond) were conducting GPS: France courses and WVU Photography Professor Michael Sherwin and I were along to help and do some research into our own potential study abroad courses.... Continue Reading →
WVU in Europe…France.
In March, I spent ten days in Europe with students and colleagues from West Virginia University. Officially, two WVU Art History Professors (Janet Snyder and Rhonda Reymond) were conducting GPS: France courses and WVU Photography Professor Michael Sherwin and I were along to help and do some research into our own potential study abroad courses.... Continue Reading →
UPDATE…new work…
I have printed the results of my time with the WVU Ceramics laser cutter. Research fellow Kelly O’Briant and the WVU Ceramics Program were nice enough to let me mess around with their laser cutter. I have some projects due in the spring, and this was the perfect opportunity to try to get back on... Continue Reading →
“INK IT: Contemporary Print Practices…”
Recent work of mine will be on display in the “INK IT: Contemporary Print Practices” at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland. The exhibition will open on February 11 through March 11, and there will be an opening reception on February 11 from 2-4pm. "INK IT" was juried by Helen Fredrick.... Continue Reading →
Screen printing with Mylan Elementary students…
Last Friday, 4th and 5th grade students with the Mylan Elementary Art Club came over to the printshop to print their own t-shirts. This was a night of fun with printing, showing the kids around the printshop, and introducing them to silkscreen! And the shirts came out awesome as well! I love the concentration! 4th... Continue Reading →
UPDATE…Student exhibition.
It is always exciting when my students exhibit their work and I'm always proud of the results. Last Friday was no different. WVU Printmaking BFA student Lydia Taylor installed her work at the Diamond Shop in Morgantown. Much of this installation titled "Before & After" was conceived and printed during Lydia's Fall 2016 internship at... Continue Reading →
New “PRINTMAKING SPLENDOR”…
Below is my latest installment to my erratically published autobiographical comic “PRINTMAKING SPLENDOR”, titled "Leaders and Followers." It was created for the 2016 Winter Issue of the MAPC Journal. It is a response to a misogynistic incident at the 2016 SGCI Conference in Portland, Oregon.
WVU/Utah State Univ Student Print Exchange…
During the Fall 2016 semester, we organized a student print exchange with Utah State University printmakers and Associate Professor of Art Kathy Puzey. Although I only have a few pictures of the portfolio, everyone really made some fantastic work. All images are 11″x15″. The entire portfolio will go into their printmaking program print archives and... Continue Reading →
The Broad Museum in L.A…
Over the winter break, I had a chance to visit family in Pasadena. It was an incredible visit, highlighted by our visit to the new Broad Art Museum in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets to the Broad are free, but there is a waiting list...It's a beautiful building in downtown L.A... It is also right next... Continue Reading →