The Department

 The official 2017 Art Department photographs!

Can you guess who is who?

I was completely inspired by another art department at a near by school, they have a rich tradition of creating memorable department photos! Thanks for the inspiration Nicole!

Artist Teacher Exhibition 2017

Tickled to be a part of this Artist Teacher show again! 

The opportunity to share my work never gets old. Pleased to have my artwork hanging along side my fellow art educators.

Join us Saturday night for the reception at the Workhouse.

Excursions with students...

Lately we have been on the move... 

The coolest experiences with students stem from the explorations outside the classroom! 

It is such a pleasure to take students out and about...

it doesn't matter if it is a museum, gallery, or just a walk around town, 

these are the moments I treasure!

Shining those lights...sparklers in the summer night!

Happy World Photography Day! 

May the light shine bright,

Captivating many...

Marking the moments!

Masterwork Reboot

  Visiting my Aunt & Uncle in Ohio this past May...they were great sports and allowed me to play with the idea of reinterpreting

Grant Wood's American Gothic. 

 A home and farm founded in 1940, the Geisler Homestead.

Authentic living.

Workhouse Arts Center: RAKU

Today I had the pleasure of participating in the Raku fire at the Workhouse Arts Center in the Ceramics block! 

It was a wonderful refresher and an inspiring day. 

And Mother Nature was gracious and granted us perfect weather! 

Raku by nature is a collaborative venture, relying on everyone present to do a different task 

to complete the firing process. That is one of the reasons that I love this style of firing. It is so awesome working with 

artists from different backgrounds to create this shared experience.

The word RAKU means contentment or ease.

The Workhouse is an incredible facility with a first class 

artist faculty!

                             Brian Grow & Joe Dailey lead the Raku!

I will leave you with this to ponder... practicing and exploring a variety of media, even if it is not your "wheelhouse" will 

undoubtedly inspire you and wake-up/shake-up new ideas and curiosities! I strongly suggest getting out there and trying something new or revisiting an old technique! 

There is always new ground to cover.

Serenity

Quiet hot long days...

Resting in fields with livestock

cherished memories.