Staying with the Creative Tension

“Much of the beauty that arises in art comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium.”  - Henri Matisse These are photos of some of the books I am in the process of making for my upcoming show at St. Mary’s University in October.  Today I am at the International Association for [...]

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Pausing at Midlife – Jung’s Red Book

For my 50th birthday, I bought myself a copy of Jung’s Red Book.  Over the coming months, I will be exploring Jung’s journey into the unconscious as I review my own dreams in preparation for an exhibition I will hold at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in October, 2010. Having just finished menopause, I am [...]

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Art on Park Award Exhibition Schedule

Information on the Art on Park award exhibitions at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota are now available.  My exhibition will be the last of three. Jeannie E. Roberts  |  Rocks and Trees: Acrylics on Canvas Opening Reception: February 10, 4–7pm Living in the woodlands of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, I am inspired by the trees which [...]

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Useful Site For Sticking Things Together

I just came across this very useful site called “This to That”.  It’s a very simple, useful site for figuring out how to stick any two things together. Now that I am knee-deep in preparing for my upcoming exhibition of handmade and altered books, I am always looking for good ways to stick things together [...]

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Art on Park Award

I have great news to share with all of you!  I am pleased to announce that I have been chosen as one of the recipients of the Art on Park award from St. Mary’s University in Minnesota. To celebrate the new library at the Twin Cities campus of SMU three artists were selected to hold [...]

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