postcards from life

With so many new ways to communicate the art of writing has been on the way out for some time. I think it's fascinating to read an old postcard, letter or just hand written notes by a loved one. Better yet a love letter in the midst of new love. I don't think reading text messages is going to have quite the same effect.

So a postcard from my grandfather to his wife and girls inspired this piece. He drove a greyhound bus for some 30 odd years and was on the road writing notes home to assure them of his safe arrival and such. Such a simple act done with love and now documented for my generation to look back on and get all sentimental about (and let me tell you I am really sentimental).

first of many

I'm working on a series of collages that I hope to turn into prints, notecards and more. This is the first version and it's still in progress, Eventually I work it out into a larger size, this one is just a 5X5 canvas. It's been fun learning new techniques and trying them out.

I've also discovered that SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) Atlanta offers community education classes and workshops and I'm so excited that I'll get to take classes in the future. I'm also looking for other creative folk to start a group with so if you're in the North Georgia area and looking for some creative fun let me know.