My TOYOLOGY exhibit opened last night at Daemen University.  I was honored to see so many 
unexpected Facebook friends coming in to check out the show.

A big thanks to Meri Stiles, Curator and Associate Professor of Social Work for giving me this opportunity. 

The exhibit is in Curtis Hall, West Wing and runs until May 2, 2023.  #daemenuniversity  #toyology

I'm working on 5"x5" paintings for the LIVE ON FIVE event at the Buffalo Arts Studio on March 11th. Since I also have my 'TOYOLOGY' show in March, I am in the frame of mind to paint some of the 'lost toys' I have found and saved. You can log on to BuffaloArtsStudio.org to see more about the event and get tickets. The team at BAS are working hard to create a wonderful party.

#toyology @DaemenUniversity #liveonfive2023 @buffaloartsstudio #acrylicpainting #losttoys

As the new year begins, I am getting ready for a solo exhibit at Daemen University in Amherst. "Toyology" combines previous work with new pieces and I am excited to see it all together in this unique space.

Although it does not open until March, there are many details to arrange. Here is the invitation postcard which goes to the printer this week.

Everyone is invited!

Click to view event flier PDF here.

This past summer, we held a "steamroller event" in the TriMain parking lot.  Lenny Lane, of the F.A.T.H.E.R.S. organization, rolled over and crushed several hundred toy guns. Since that time we have sorted and organized the pieces, breaking them down by color and size. Shirley Verrico and I held a brainstorming session at Buffalo Arts Studio with artists who work with unique materials.

Kathy Sherin, Ani Hoover, Bill Koch, Rebecca Schwarzberg and others have all added their expertise. These toys are difficult to work with, hard to break down or melt and are filled with wire springs. So far we have presented four possibilities to Lenny's group and we will wait to see what the community prefers. See the attached PDF and contact me if you have questions or ideas to add to the mix.

November 20, 2022 was the date for the historic Lake Effect storm that slammed Western New York. Over 80 inches fell in the southtowns with just a foot up in the city of Buffalo. The event made national news and showed off the well organized teams who plowed out and got everything running smoothly again.  Then the weather changed and now there is no evidence of what we all went through.  What else will nature bring us this season?  Here is my 'Buffalo Snow Girl', acrylic on canvas. She loves snow!

The Buffalo Arts Studio Show and Sale opens on Saturday, November 19th with a reception from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. After the opening, the exhibit will continue until December 22, 2022.

I am presenting mixed media paintings centered on fire, a subject both fascinating and challenging to me. Here is: 'Fire Juggler', mixed media on Fabriano paper.

November 19 - December 22, 2022.

The Opening Reception is Saturday, November 19th from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. It is a very festive night with 30 open studios, refreshments and a donation-based bar.

To get in the spirit, I have completely torn apart my studio. I think I will hang a retrospect of work previous to 2022 and price everything at a deep discount.

Come check it out!

Lenny Lane of F.A.T.H.E.R.S. brought a steamroller to the TriMain parking lot and helped crush over three hundred plastic toy guns. The next step will be a crew up in the Buffalo Arts Studio, sorting the pieces by color. From there, many possibilities will arise!

F.A.T.H.E.R.S. collected over three hundred toy guns and exchanged them for healthy, nonviolent toys.  On Saturday afternoon, August 20th, we plan to crush the toy guns with a steamroller. Once they are broken down, the pieces can be transformed into art to honor the community. I look forward to gathering ideas and experimenting with materials.