SURFACING

Two pieces, 'Emmy G. Spoke Norwegian' And 'House For Elsie Dorothy' have been accepted for Surfacing, the 12th biennial International Juried Exhibition sponsored by the Enamelist Society. The exhibition will be held August 7-9 at the Oakland Art Gallery. A full color catalog will be available for sale at the Enamelist Society Conference in Oakland during the dates listed above or from the Enamelist Society website after the conference (http://www.enamelistsociety.org/).

House for Elsie Dorothy

This little sculpture was made in memory of my grandmother who passed away a year ago. She was the daughter of Emmy G. and grew-up on the remote Montana prairie. Elsie out lived her younger sister, brother, husband and 3 of her 4 children. During her last ten years of life she lived with my parents but constantly dreamed of someday returning to her own home. My last glimpse of my grandmother was to see her wistfully peeking out her bedroom window as I drove away. My impression of her that day was not as an aging woman but a small child, hence the “House for Elsie Dorothy”.

Tigger, you will be missed

Sea Grass

A Few Eggs Left In the Basket....

Emmy G. Spoke Norwegian

To create this piece I used liquid porcelain enamel, sgraffito and silk-screened enamel decals. I wanted to address the "Speak English Only" movement. It is a reminder to all of us that this country was built using illegal immigrant labor from all over the world. My Great Grand Mother could read, write and speak 5 languages but Norwegian remained her 1st language. Emmy G. entered this country illegally and lived out the remainder of her life here as a Norwegian citizen.

The beginnings of a thought...

The muse.....

Enamel Copper Tile

Enamel Snail Pendant