Artists' Books
Be My Valentine at the Canoga Park Library
February 14th, 2024, was a sweet day at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
A group of wonderful and creative participants joined us for “Valentine’s Day Bookmaking”.
Using the accordion fold and sized covers, they created colorful books to which they added stickers, collaged images, drawing and writing, and love!
This program was part of my artist residency “We Write the Book” at the Canoga Park Branch Library, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs!
Hearts galore!
Librarian extraordinaire Marcia Melkonian helps our participants, along with their exemplary caregivers.
Creativity in action.
Gina, an accomplished artist and supporter of our program sets up her own creative space.
The caregivers get into the act.
Lending a helping hand.
The talented Hilary loves orange.
All of Hillary’s elements work together to create a cohesive whole.
It is fascinating how she used the orange-striped washi tape, and extended the pattern upward to create what looks like a fence. Everything os orange color-coordinated.
Then, she added the calendar image of a pinky orange sunset to the top, to complete the scene.
Completed book, with ribbon!
See the participants enjoying the workshop HERE!
CONCURRENCIES Charlotte Salomon and Eva Hesse: Genius, Trauma and the Creative Imagination
Thanks to Ara and Anahid Oshagan, Helena Grigorian, ReflectSpace Gallery, Glendale Central Library. Glendale Library Arts and Culture, and the City of Glendale for this deeply gratifying opportunity.
(not so) WHITE WEDDING
Studio spotlight on:
WHITE WEDDING
2023
15 x 21.5 x 10.75″,
materials: book board, canvas, muslin, watercolor paper, hemp cord, string, linen thread
What does the term “white wedding” mean to YOU?
Bookmaking for the New Year at the Canoga Park Library!
Book arts are alive and well at the Canoga Park Branch Library!
I am thrilled to continue my artist residency there, working with the community, teaching bookmaking workshops (or leading “programs” in library parlance!)
The series, entitled “We Write the Book”, supported by the wonderful Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, will offer 11 hands-on bookmaking workshops and a culmination event to the community free of charge, with all materials included!
On January 10, 2024 community participants gathered to create an “organizer” book for the New Year and beyond. Participants folded a pocketed accordion book, added covers, then launched into adorning their books with images, decorative papers, “gems”, markers and more. They added “note” papers to their pockets with inspirational words and images. A beautiful, and hopeful time was had by all!
ARTISTS TALK at the IRVINE FINE ARTS CENTER!
In May of 2023 I was privileged to participate in an
IRVINE FINE ARTS CENTER
ARTISTS PANEL DISCUSSION
about the exhibitions NORTH NODE and ARIES RISING exhibitions
It was fun, it was fascinating, it was fitting!
If you would like to see and hear it, please go to:
ARTISTS PANEL
and use the
PASSWORD: !5V@zPur
I was one of six women artists in
ARIES RISING
Curated by Virginia Arce
March 11–May 20, 2023
Irvine Fine Arts Center Main Gallery + Gallery 2