And here’s the completed collage. The other day I got started on another portrait collage which is coming along nicely – I’m hoping to take more progress pictures of it than I did with this one.
Also, recently I heard that several of my animal collages were accepted into a group juried exhibition in North Carolina. It looks like I’ll have another road trip fairly soon. Bosty might even tag along.
On July 6th I got to experience my first live radio interview. I was definitely a bit nervous about going on a show where I had no idea what questions I would get asked. I suppose I have a tendency of liking the process of being overly prepared and have something already rehearsed and ready to go. And I have to admit, I didn’t tell anyone when I was going on the air since I wasn’t sure how it would pan out. Nevertheless, it was a great experience and I’m glad I did it.
I was on Toginet.com’s live broadcast of Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski, a show dedicated to the modern crafter and crafting lifestyle. Mark was a pretty hilarious interviewer – can’t you just tell from this fabulous photo of him?
Here are some related links:
Mark’s blog about the episode
The Creative Mojo website
Download the episode for free from iTunes
Listen to the interview below:
I finally got my hands on a copy of the July/August issues of Somerset Studio magazine – it took a little while to find a Barnes & Noble near me that restocked their Somerset Studio magazines with the latest issue.
I was pretty excited to see that they featured three of my collages – “The New York Diner,” “Commuters,” and “Sunset in the City.”
It definitely made my day seeing my work in print. It’s times like this that make me feel grateful and excited about being an artist.
Anyway, I’m off to work on planning a few future collages. I’ve been bad about working on studio art since life has been crazy busy these days, but I’m hoping to start up a few more projects somewhat soon.
Yesterday I did some gallery sitting for the Del Ray Artisans. They currently have their “Made in the U.S.A.” exhibition on display. The show runs from July 1st until the 22nd, and features artwork inspired by U.S. people, places, and things.
As usual, I had to take a few installation pictures of my collages in the exhibit – “Lincoln Memorial” and “Washington Monument.”
There’s a bit of a funny story behind my two pieces in this show. Apparently the labels got mixed up so that “Lincoln Memorial” was beside the Washington Monument while “Washington Monument” was beside the Lincoln Memorial. Apparently lots of visitors noticed this mix-up and kept approaching the gallery sitters to let them know that the labels needed to be fixed. The curator wasn’t sure if I wanted the labels to be this way – if I was trying to prove some sort of point. Eventually they switched them so the collages were properly labeled. It was pretty amusing to hear how many people took note of the mistake and almost demanded that the labels get fixed on the spot.
Above is an image of the gallery with the “Made in the U.S.A.” artwork on display.
And this is the ad that is being used to advertise the exhibit.
I hope everyone is having a Happy Fourth of July! The Del Ray Artisans exhibit is definitely very fitting for the holiday.
July 1st – 22nd, 2011
Nicholas Colasanto Center; Alexandria, Virginia
Map and Gallery Info
Opening Reception: Friday, July 1st from 7:00 – 10:00p.m.
Megan Coyle’s “Washington Monument” and “Lincoln Memorial” collages were on display at the Del Ray Artisans’ “Made in the U.S.A.” group exhibition. Both collages were previously on display in the “Local Scene” group exhibition at National Harbor.
“Made in the U.S.A.” featured artwork inspired by U.S. people, places, and things. The show included the work of several local artists working in a variety of media. Aside from the artwork being inspired by different U.S. subjects, several of the works of art were also made from U.S.-made materials.
July 1st – 31st, 2011
Gallery Thirteen; Alexandria, Virginia
The Firebricks and Frames Exhibition Series
Map and Gallery Info
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 7th at 7:00p.m.
Megan Coyle was the featured artist for July for Gallery Thirteen and RedRocks’ new exhibition series: “The Firebricks and Frames Exhibition Series.” Gallery Thirteen created a partnership with RedRocks of Old Town Alexandria to develop and manage the series which was hosted at RedRocks.
Megan’s “Collage: Painting with Paper” exhibit included several of her animal, portrait, landscape, and cityscape collages. This was the first exhibit in the area that included such a range in the subject matter of Megan’s work. The exhibit also showcased her unique style of “painting with paper.”
My artwork is featured inside Somerset Studio magazine’s July/August issue – in an article called “Painting with Paper.” Wanda Edwards, another paper collage artist, is also featured in the article. Somerset Studio is a national magazine that focuses on paper crafting and mixed media art. You can order a copy online through Stampington & Company’s website, or you can swing by your local Barnes & Noble and pickup the magazine at the newsstand. Below is the table of contents from the issue.
I have yet to get my hands on a copy – but once I do, I’ll go ahead and post a couple preview images. It was a lovely surprise to hear that I was inside the July/August issue. I’m pretty excited to see how everything looks in print.
I’ve been itching to begin work on another batch of collages – it’s been tough focusing on editing my book, but it will be well-worth it when it’s complete. I’ve especially been wanting to begin work on new artwork since several pieces sold recently – including the above “The Artist from a Distance.” It’s time to start cranking out more artwork!
Aside from book work, I’m beginning to come up with ideas for future works of art. First I’d like to work on another set of animal collages. Perhaps I’ll stop by the National Zoo sometime soon to find some inspiration.
I’d also like to film a collage being pieced together from start to finish. I’ll start this project off by testing it out on a smaller collage. Then hopefully I can figure out how to speed up the footage, and ta-da! I’ll upload it to the web for all to view. I’m very much interested in sharing more of my process with everyone.
And I’m beginning to work on selecting artwork for my exhibit at RedRocks which is part of the Firebricks & Frames exhibition series. I’ve designed and ordered postcards for the exhibit (fingers crossed – hopefully they’ll arrive in the mail soon!) which I’ll post soon. The show will open on July 1st, so it will be here before I know it! Anyway, off I go – there’s lots to do!
This weekend I stopped by the Del Ray Artisans to check out the “Drawing Inspiration from the Figure” group exhibition. My collage “Man at the Market” is currently on display at the show. The exhibit opened on June 3rd and will run until the 26th.
Above is an image of my collage on display.
And here’s another angle of it.
Things are slowly but surely coming together with my children’s book, Duck & Fish. I’m running a giveaway for the book that ends on June 28th – find out more about it here. At the moment I’m working through a few more revisions. Once I’m finished with a couple more rounds of editing, it should be complete. Aside from my book work, I’ve been busy planning future exhibitions.
Anyway, I hope everyone had a great weekend and a Happy Father’s Day!
Front view
Back view
A couple months ago I heard that I was accepted to be part of a new exhibition series in the area – “The Firebricks & Frames” exhibition series. The series is managed by Gallery Thirteen and RedRocks. From June until December of this year, a different artist will be featured every month. The art exhibitions and receptions will be hosted by RedRocks but planned and organized by Gallery Thirteen. Above is the postcard for the series – my “Blue Rhino” collage is the image I’m using to advertise my solo show.
Tonight we’re having a launch party for the series. I’m going to be the featured artist for July, so I won’t have any work up during the launch party, although I will have an opening reception during the first week of July when my work is installed.
In other news, it will be a little while before I have any blog posts up with new artwork. I haven’t gotten around to making new work since I started revising my children’s book and working on marketing upcoming shows. So much to do, so little time…but soon I’ll have some time to devote to art making. More to come later!
Anyway, I’m off to celebrate with other artists at the launch party!