by Shannon | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
I love exploring: trying foods, seeing buildings, experiencing different cultures. Summers allow our family time to travel. This summer we went to Germany for a round birthday! Once there we travelled too. This time we explored the Bohemian Paradise in the...
by Shannon | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Working since January In January I started designing the birthday quilt for Oma. I made a king sized quilt. The pattern is an oversized double wedding ring in the center and edged it with an applique scallop. She loved it!
by Shannon | Jun 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Shannon | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Drawing Slowly I love contour drawings. It is a wonderful exercise in seeing. Here are a couple tips on making your own contours. This project can take 15 minutes or as many hours as you have patience to create. It is a great sketchbook entry! 1. Pick an object...
by Shannon | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
June 4th – August 5th The Muskegon Museum of Art is a favorite local museum. Activities for artists, collectors, art lovers, children are always available. I enjoy the the Regional Exhibit every year. This year, two of my pieces are included....
by Shannon | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art Club at Oakwood Intermediate I have been spending Tuesday mornings before school starts at Oakwood Intermediate with a dedicated group of students interested in art. I taught the students my own technique for creating sewn paintings. They painted patterns,...
by Shannon | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” Last week, I spent the day at The Detroit Institute of Art. The show “Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit” is on exhibit and well worth the visit. I enjoyed seeing the work of both...
by Shannon | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
April Showers Bring May Flowers April, I never quite know how I will feel each April. Four years ago our family welcomed a beautiful little boy into our lives. He died a few short hours later. We named him Gabriel. I created an entire body of...
by Shannon | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Creative Space Finding space to be creative can be tough. Especially when it is unable to be permanent. In 2013 my family moved to Germany for 7 months. My husband had sabbatical and I had a project with Lebenshilfe-Werk Weimar/Apolda in which I...
by Shannon | Mar 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
After using the space for a while, my sinks need more space to store things. I built a shelf and painted it to match the trim in the studio. In black I added a painted backsplash, a doodle. I love it!
