I recently applied to several juried art exhibitions and was beyond excited when I received my first positive response about 2 weeks later. My piece “Here Comes the Sun” will be included in the summer exhibition sponsored by the Yadkin Arts Council in Yadkinville, NC. We look forward to taking our grandsons to see the exhibit when they are with us for their annual “Camp Mimi & G-Bob” visit.

Last Fall I was asked to do a presentation about my work to the Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild. One of the attendees was a librarian who remembered my artwork when she was tasked with finding a way to brighten the walls of a new temporary branch that opened in a high traffic location in Uptown Charlotte.

I am currently working on a series of art quilts based on old photographs. I got the idea from a wonderful collection of formal portraits from the late 1800s through the 1930s that I found in my late father’s personal effects .

This year I am resolving to work on larger pieces with more complex backgrounds. This presents a challenge in terms of layering the elements in each composition without adding a lot of bulk. I am experimenting with new types of ….

I recently learned a new appliqué technique using fusible adhesives that makes in much easier to assemble my layered quilt tops. It literally saves days on each piece!

Some young friends of mine recently celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter. Throughout the pregnancy, the Mom was eloquent in sharing her hopes and dreams for her baby in a time of great upheaval.

Every so often, an image springs fully formed into my head and comes together very quickly. That is what I experienced with this piece which I call “Behold the Star.”

I did not do a lot of work in 2021, but I definitely went through an extended phase when I was intrigued with producing images of ballerinas.

My husband Bob is a avid golfer. He fell in love with the game after taking his first lesson in 1999 and has played steadily ever since. …… In anticipation of a milestone birthday that Bob has coming up in March 2021, I thought it would be fun to do a piece that honors his love of the sport……

One of the great joys of my teen years was going to parties and dancing to the latest hits. I loved to watch shows like Soul Train and Solid Gold that featured all the top R&B performers and talented dancers showing off new dance moves. This experience inspired me to create a series around dances that were popular in different eras….

One of my motivations in selling my artwork was to assist my philanthropic efforts by dedicating a portion of the proceeds to supporting HBCUs. This year I was able to make almost $4000 in donations…

After a long creative drought caused by all the social and political upheaval of the past 7 months, I finally found the inspiration to start making art again by focusing on the upcoming holiday season.

On Mother’s Day a friend posted a picture of her grandmother and several other female relatives. It inspired me to consider the women in my own line and think of how I might represent them artistically.

I was so excited to be selected by the website Artsyshark.com as a Featured Artist for 2020. This was the first time I have ever submitted my work to a competition, so you can imagine how surprised I was to have my portfolio selected.

I’ve been wanting to do a music-themed piece for a while now and I decided to do a tribute to all the great female vocalists whose performances I’ve enjoyed over the years.

Working on my artwork has been a welcome distraction during this time of quarantine. It allows me to get away from the daily drumbeat of (mostly negative) news about the pandemic and focus on something positive.

Family is a fun theme to explore in my artwork because families come in so many different configurations and there are so many different relationships that can be depicted.

There are times in life that demand a visual that captures the moment - occasions like weddings, graduations, the purchase of a new home, birth of a baby, etc. I come from a family with a rich legacy of photographs documenting these milestones, some of which date back to the late 1800s.

I love creating images of beautiful women wearing fabulous dresses. There is nothing like stepping out for a special occasion knowing that you’ve absolutely “nailed” your look.

One of my main goals for 2020 is to expand my connections in the professional art world so I can increase exposure for my artwork. Earlier this year I made the first move in that direction by applying to an online art competition where the prize is having your work promoted to their broad audience in a feature article.