Hi Jacci,

Wow!, like your questions, How did I get started?  Well after twins turned 4, my youngest of four.  I was looking in the local paper and saw a collage class, took the 4 weeks and listened to the teacher.  she said you have something there.   So I continued and listened and experimented and explored.  I seem to have this thing "if I can do that then what happens if I did this" disease and before I know it I'm teaching and doing workshops.  You then ask if I've always gravitated towards collage?  Well sounds kind of goofy but I feel that my figures and the sense of touch are a very very important part of my learning and when I touch something as simple as paper or the texture I'm hooked.  I did a lot of ceramics and piece building all through high school so I'm drawn to the construction of things and the textural stimulation.  Hope this answers you questions.. I feel that I'm only at the beginning stages of this art process and there tons more to learn and how exciting that us human, two leggeds can do that.  We are the only ones that can extend our emotional feelings outward to express our inner most thoughts.  Well I'll quite babbling, Gemini's are now for the gift to gab about just about anything...

~v~Laura

Hi Laura,

thanks for your comment about my works - it's nice to hear that it's not a bad thing to have artwork of differing mediums and subjects...I always stress that I'm still working to find my 'body' of works. 

I enjoyed reading your profile and your philosophy regarding teaching and art -- and the comments from others on your site...you sound like a very neat woman!  How did you get started?  Did you always gravitate toward collage?

Looking forward to hearing from you - enjoy your meditations in motion!! 

Jacci

Thank's Laura,

This art piece is part of a proyect done in Bolivia in 2006 with the WWF (El Arbol-Bolivia ) Ypu can check in their web.

I used the bark  of that tree to do that work of art, and composed with Linen

 Best

Yayo

I experiment with a variety of mediums, collage, acrylic, beeswax etc.. to layer and create texture.  I love learning different techniques, and sometimes I make up my own.  Good luck with your show!

Tuesday Sept. 30 I'm car pooling to the Chicago with two other artist, we are dropping off our piece for the Chicago Art Open.  It will be at the Merchandise Mart.  I'll add more details after tomorrow.  Should be a great trip in. 

Thanks for your comment. It was apppreciated

Papermaking has always had a strong place in my appreciation of art. Yours touches that.

I'm glad to see you are going to Chicago. That is great! I look forward to seeing your new work in time. Congrats on the outdoor exhibit! Your work is very calming and soothing to the soul. Maybe meeting with interior designers would be good for you, too? Your reds and earth tones are very warming. I can see them in people's home decor. I'm cheering you on!