My collage and fine art work is an expression of my deepest thoughts. My images are created from memory, imagination, observation and enjoyment of life experiences. I am thinking and remembering – but I am listening and observing. I find inspiration by enjoying everyday experiences, engaging in social interactions and by reading literature of all genres. My artwork is expressed by using colors, lines and shapes. My extensive travels have influenced my fine art incredibly by increasing my knowledge base, learning new techniques and increasing my visual experiences and perspective of viewing everyday items in new and different ways.

When I am creating, I am at my most peaceful and at my highest level of intellectual being. My most successful pieces have been created intuitively and by enjoying the aura that occurs during the creative process.

Creativity is a part of my everyday life. I believe that everyone has artistic potential and I encourage you to find your individual strengths and passions. Sign up today to see how PlanetCollage.com can help you find your inner creativity and experience the joy of creating your own artwork.

Please contact me at ljoy824@hotmail.com or http://www.planetcollage.com or planetcollage@gmail.com for any questions or comments you may have.

GROUP and SOLO and JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2008 – check periodically for updates

November 2008 – “Black and White” - Midwest Collage Society Group Show – Bloomingdale Park District Art Museum

October 2008 – “11th Annual Chicago Art Open” Group Show – Merchandise Mart – Chicago, IL http://www.caconline.org

September 2008 – Midwest Collage Society Group Show – Darien

August 2008 – Virtual Solo Show - Art from Taranaki - New Zealand - http://virtual.tart.co.nz/

August 2008 – Planet Collage International Group Show – Vogt Arts Center – Tinley Park, IL

July 26&27, 2008 - Alliance of Fine Art Juried Art Fair – Mayslake Peabody Estate – Oak Brook, IL

Jun/Jul 2008 - “Summer Breeze” Group Show - Naperville Art League - Naperville, IL

June 2008 – Paste-Up Juried Collage Group Show - Ayers Gallery - Lowell, MA

June 2008 – Square Foot Group Show – The Galaxie - Chicago, IL

May/July 2008 – “Fifth Annual People’s Choice Award” – Group Show - Elmhurst Artists’ Guild in the EAM– Elmhurst, IL

April 2008 – “Spring Members Group Show” – Elmhurst Artists’ Guild in the EAM– Elmhurst, IL

April 2008 – “Addison Art Guild Group Show” – Addison, IL

April 2008 - 10th International Collage Exhibition (ICE 10)” Group Show – Virtual Tart Gallery - Taranaki, New Zealand

January 2008 – “White on White” – MCS Group Show - Union Street Gallery -Chicago Heights, IL

January 2008 – “Evolution” - Solo Show – Elmhurst Artists’ Guild in the Elmhurst Art Museum - Elmhurst, IL

Awards
November 2006 “Cool Blues” – Bloomingdale Art Museum - Bloomingdale, IL – Honorable Mention

April 2006 “Spring Member’s Show” - Elmhurst Art Museum - Elmhurst, IL - Honorable Mention

 

Publications

“Paste-Up” - Lowell Sun.com - http://www.lowellsun.com/entertainment/ci_9561589 - 6/12/2008

Art Announcement – Doings – 1/2008, 4/2008

“Don’t Miss…” Chicago Artists Coalition News – January 2008

“Woman Evolves from Art Lover to Artist” by Joe Sinopoli - Suburban Life Newspapers – 12/19/07

“City Art” by Peter Jacobs (p. 25) 2007

Chicago Art Open Program Book - Chicago Artists Coalition – 2007

Features: Worthy Choices – Learning Curves - Time Out Chicago Magazine - 8/8/06

“Pieces of Me: Local Woman Changes Jobs to Pursue Art” by Wendy Foster - Suburban Life Newspapers - 5/10/06

Solo Show Announcement - Chicago Gallery News - 3/06

ICE 8 Publication - Hills Foundation, Ingram, Texas - 11/06

Alliance of Fine Art Talent Directory 2006-2008

 

Permanent Collections

Amarillo Museum of Art in Texas http://www.amarilloart.org

Gallery City Library – Collection of Centre for Adult Education- Melbourne, Australia www.citylibrary.org.au/

Tenth International Collage Exchange (ICE 10) http://outofsight.co.nz/Ice10

Ninth International Collage Exchange (ICE 9) http://outofsight.co.nz/Ice9

Hill Country Arts Foundation - Ingram, TX http://www.hcaf.com/

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts / Appalachian State University - Boone, NC http://www.turchincenter.org

Eighth International Collage Exchange (ICE8) http://outofsight.co.nz/Ice8

LaGrange Park Library – Fossils I

Elizabeth Vella - Private Collector

Puerta Adventuras, Mexico – Private Collector

Miscellaneous Private Collections

Teaching / Juror-Judge

Nursing and Humanities – Sketch Class – University of Illinois at Chicago – October 8, 2008

Galaxie / Chicago - Collage Class - August 2, 2008

Art and Healing Tour (Hektoen Institute of Healing) – Paris, France – Sketching Class - June 2008

Galaxie / Chicago Private Collage Class - April 2008

West Suburban Art Guild – “Peace -War” Members Show – October 2007 – Judge

Town and Country – Collage Workshop – November 2007

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