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09/27/2025
Last Sunday was a very special day for me. I was among several Texas Society of Sculptors members who had the opportunity to show our work at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden for Austin Museum Day. What made it so special was the interaction I had with the visitors (which I later learned topped over 800).
Among other works, I was showing two pieces called "Resilience" and "Empathy". As the visitors dropped by, I explained to them that I have a goal of creating additional sculptures to go with "Resilience" and "Empathy" to make a series of works representing qualities we'd like to see more of in the world today. I had a poster board and markers on my table, and asked them if they would like to write down a quality they think we could use more of.
The response was amazing! Some immediately wrote a word, while others really pondered the question, or even came back later after they had walked around a bit. Children, parents, grandparents, couples, teenagers - from different homelands, cultures, religions- all had ideas for me. One teen teased me that I was just crowdsourcing for ideas and I readily admitted that! I won't be able to use ALL their words. But I am grateful for them all. The conversations that were generated between all of us made the day so worthwhile. THANK YOU to all who stopped to participate.
09/13/2025
Join me at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden for Austin Museum Day, Sunday 9/21/2025, when many of the Austin museums are free! Selected members of the Texas Society of Sculptors will be showing work from 11am - 4pm. I'll be in the garden.
05/21/2025
I love hearing the birds and laughter in the background. Thanks, Alexandra!
04/04/2025
ART BY FIRE: FOUR ARTISTS WORKING IN CLAY
Just a reminder about the opening reception for the ART BY FIRE show on Saturday, April 5th at 6:30pm at the Llano Art Gallery. We set up the show today, and it’s a great example of the many things that can be created with earth and fire!
You’ll see beautiful functional and whimsical pottery by Kathleen Riordan and Paula Haynes, alongside expressive sculpture by Sharon Shull and myself. Attached are some of my works in the show. The Art by Fire show runs through June 21, Thursday – Sunday at 503 Bessemer Ave., Llano, TX .
Clockwise from left: "Resilience", "Pondering", "Empathy"
03/31/2025
New Exhibit opening at the Llano Art Gallery on Saturday, April 5:
ART BY FIRE: FOUR ARTISTS WORKING IN CLAY
Mark your calendars for the opening reception on Saturday April 5th at 6:30pm. If you miss the opening, the show is on display until June 21. The reception is free and open to the public!
Expect to see functional and whimsical pottery by Kathleen Riordan and Paula Haynes, alongside expressivel sculpture by Sharon Troiano Shull and myself. The Llano Art Gallery is open Thursday - Sunday at 503 Bessemer Ave., LLano TX. More at Llano Fine Art Guild & Gallery .
Below is "The Light of God Surrounds Me", one of 5 in a series based on the Prayer for Protection by James Dillet Freeman.
03/16/2025
The Women in Art exhibit at the Hive Gallery in Bee Cave Galleria is open only 2 more weeks. Come for the Closing Reception on Friday March 28 from 3-5pm, when you meet many of the artists. I'll be there! Or you can visit Wednesday - Saturday from 1-5pm.. Check out this video for a preview, and see my 2 pieces at the very end.
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