I'm teaching some classes locally!

Go to http://www.strandcenter.org/classes/craft-classes.php. Sign up for "Greetings with Block Printing" or "Veggie Stamp Cards."

Local showing of works for sale!

Tonight is the opening reception at Pouring Light Studios in Malone NY. If you are in the area and want a chance to experience and buy art, this is it!

Pick Me Up is monotype and relief with graphite drawing also create this year.  This one has been in the works for about 3 years, just couldn't figure out how to complete it.

Want to see more? I now have a website! shannondrowne.com, check it out.

"untitled#2"
collage 2009

I couldn't think of a name for this one. Sometimes they immediately come to me, in this case no. I started an entire series on dolls and our cultures fascination with them, in particular with Barbie, and how that plays on our self image. I created faceless, misshaped dolls and let my nieces play with them. I was surprised by their seeming lack of response, theatrical acting, and exaggerated display of emotion. In some cases, this collage displays these aspects of my experiment.

"Marry This Type"

Collage, monotype

2009

One more recent.  In this one I found some text from a book unrelated to the subject matter in this piece.  It's great how thing can be taken out of context and distorted.  

"Pisces"

2009

collage

This piece was done in response to loosing our little girl.  All the newspaper clippings are from that time and about the month beyond.

"Oh Bloody"

2009

collage, woodcut

I like hands and the idea of reaching into something unknown.  I like the implication of touch and portrayal of that feeling whether comfortable or not.

"Uncertainty" (?)  I'm still up in the air about this title.

2009

As you can see, many of these collages contain elements from previous finished prints.  I enjoy manipulating the imagery, altering the intention with new combinations originally not perceived.