by Marsha | Feb 18, 2019 | Pip's BLOG
So I have never mentioned that I also make collage jewelry. Sometimes it’s a nice change to work small and I enjoy making these tiny “jewels”. They are pendants about 1 by 3 inches, $18 per pendant, and you can add a matching chain for $2. It’s...
by Marsha | Jun 16, 2018 | Pip's BLOG
A good question! It has been a very active winter and spring, and I have not kept up with posts at all! So a quick update. I taught five classes during the winter – crazy crazy – but all are now successfully completed. I welcomed grandchild number two! I...
by Marsha | Apr 3, 2017 | Pip's BLOG
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by Marsha | Mar 29, 2016 | Pip's BLOG
Yesterday I read in the Dayton Daily News about the newest special exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute. The show is titled “Into the Ether: Contemporary Light Artists” and is the first of five exhibitions, each one focusing on one of the elements (air, earth, fire,...
by Marsha | Jul 31, 2015 | Dinner in the City, Pip's BLOG
Belgium, Netherlands, Christine de Pizan, New friends, and Art, art, art! And the Internet, did I mention the Internet? Wow, what a summer I have had! So many new experiences, so many new friends from all over the world, and world class museums! Where do I start? In...
by Marsha | Apr 24, 2015 | Pip's BLOG
One of my favorite art collectors approached me a couple of weeks ago and asked me: “Do you know that Montgomery County’s Office of Community and Economic Development has a special section for artists? He showed me on his phone and by gosh, there it was! Montgomery...
by Marsha | Apr 6, 2015 | Pip's BLOG
Monday, April 6, 2015 When I started writing this blog my intention was to write once a week and post on Monday. Now, I have to confess that I have not done so well with that, and any of you who read me already know this. While I enjoy writing very much, when I am...
by Marsha | Aug 15, 2014 | Pip's BLOG
I have been freshening up my Notecards page, and will continue to do so over the next few weeks, so stay tuned. Some designs have been revised, and I will be adding those from today forward. Have a great...
by Marsha | Aug 8, 2014 | More art, Pip's BLOG
Half the Sky is a new series I have started using colored pencil. The title comes from a Chinese proverb which states that “women hold up half the sky”. I was inspired by this saying when I read a book of the same title by the writers Nicholas Kristof and...
by Marsha | Aug 1, 2014 | Pip's BLOG
Just a simple request today: if you like what you see or read, please “like” my page or send it on to a friend! And, check the Gallery page for some new...
by Marsha | Jul 18, 2014 | Pip's BLOG
I have already posted some pictures of the first in my new series of woven collages, but I am searching for a title for the entire series. For instance, my collages inspired by Jerusalem’s Western Wall is “The Wall Series”, and the Judy...
by Marsha | Jul 11, 2014 | More art, Pip's BLOG
That’s what you get for not checking your previous pics. So here’s another...
by Marsha | Jul 11, 2014 | More art, Pip's BLOG
I have been working on lots of new pieces and several new series of work, so I thought I should post one. This is a 5 ft by 8 ft collage. I collaged strips of canvas and then wove them into a tapestry. This series needs a name. If you have any ideas, let me...
by Marsha | May 19, 2014 | Pip's BLOG
I have been working on this idea for almost two years, and at last have completed the first attempt. It is a collage tapestry, created from strips of collaged canvas, varnished and woven into a 5 foot by 8 foot hanging work of art. I used copper pipe for the hanging...
by Marsha | Apr 7, 2014 | Pip's BLOG
Earlier this year I presented a workshop to the Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors on my working method, as part of the Society’s 75th Anniversary. The artist members celebrated 75 years of continuous existence by sponsoring 75 hours of workshops! I was...