What happens when we close our eyes and follow our brains wherever they may take us? For this so-far-untitled book, I let my mind wander from the inside of my eyelids, to my childhood farm, and to the sky above. … Continue reading a piece of my mind…
This year marks the 15th anniversary of The Light Ekphrastic, my literary arts journal, a true labor of love. To celebrate, my friend Melissa Penley Cormier and I curated an exhibit of art and writing at the Howard County Arts … Continue reading light ecstatic…
We all have secret selves — things we like, and things we don’t. I started this project, “Divine Layers,” thinking about things I *don’t* really like about myself. But, as I continued to work, and as the shapes and images … Continue reading divine layers…
I’m thrilled to share that one of my book art sculptures, Flight Pattern, is part of the Baker Artist Awards “Off the Web” exhibit at The Peale in downtown Baltimore. So cool! The show is up through January 19, 2025. … Continue reading off the web…
I am just thrilled to share that Lenett and I were recently featured guests on a wonderful podcast called “Art Heals All Wounds.” Host Pam Uzzell talked with us not only about our book art practices and our friendship, but … Continue reading art heals all wounds…
I feel very lucky to have such an amazing friendship with fellow book artist Lenett Partlow-Myrick. We showed our work together at the Hamilton Gallery in Baltimore in 2018, and have been conspiring ever since to make it happen again. … Continue reading dos-à-dos II…
I don’t want to jinx it, and I really do rather enjoy being a homebody, but I’ve got some plans to emerge from my pandemic-induced hibernation soon. And fortunately for everyone involved, I’ll be doing it with some very dear … Continue reading zut alors, she has emerged…
Like a cicada, lightning bugs are long and sleek and crunchy. Unlike cicadas, this one is made of paper and contains a haiku and a hand drawn map of my childhood farm… Continue reading not a cicada…
There’s nothing I love quite so much as 1) a creative prompt, 2) an honest deadline, and 3) anything book-related. Continue reading the creative SPARK…
I’ve made a number of “face books” now, some of real people, some pretend. One of a grumpy gross guy I’d prefer never crossed my path… It’s fun to try to figure out new ways of opening them, making them … Continue reading face lift…
Jenny O'Grady 