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The Art Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Smyrna Public
Library.
Art Gallery exhibits are organized by the Friends of Smyrna
Library.
Artist Statement:
I
have always been an artist. My first customers were students on the school bus
who paid me for my paper dolls. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of
mediums, and now primarily work in clay and acrylic paint. Eventually, I earned
degrees in Photography and Art History from the State University of New York in
Potsdam, but after taking a tile making workshop in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I
never went back to the darkroom. After a couple of years making the relief
tiles, I took a workshop with Lana Wilson at the Arrowmont School of Arts and
Crafts in Gatlinburg, which changed my entire way of working with clay.
I like to create things I wish existed. My world is populated with
fat, happy animals, including some holding puppets, and some wearing vintage
bathing suits. My pieces are all one-of-a-kind, handbuilt ceramic. After
constructing my sculptures, they are bisque fired and finished with a variety
of underglazes. I like experimenting with different underglazes and glazes to
achieve bright, happy colors. The sculptures are then fired for a second time.
Most sculptures have a matte finish.
I believe that art can be complex, engaging, and finely crafted,
while at the same time demonstrating a sense of humor and whimsy. One of the
most rewarding compliments I can receive is to be told that I have created
something that makes someone happy. Because much of my work is whimsical,
people often find it accessible and are easily engaged. They understand that
artwork can simultaneously be fun, while also well-crafted.
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