100 Heads for Haiti exhibition : Baltimore, MD : Opening April 8th

I just finished this piece for a show coming up April 10th 6-8:30PM, "100 Heads for Haiti" to be held at Spur Design in Baltimore, MD with 100 invited artists. The exhibition's goal is to raise 10K for Doctors without Borders and each piece will sell for $100. and a group print will be offered for $35. If you are interested in this piece, contact Dave Plunkert at info@spurdesign.com.

I have been exploring my liquid kaolin clay technique on papyrus with great results. The narrative myths created seem more enduring on this paper and lessons in history seem to have a bigger impact.

New Works : Aqua Wynward, Art Basel week Miami with Murphy Fine Arts

I have been celebrating this moment in my life for all that is encompassing me- I am wrapped in chaos, love, long enduring relationships with my entire loving family; my husband of 27 years, George and our three children all on the cusp of adulthood as well as my extended family of many and close dear friends. Within this sphere I am celebrating how fortunate I have been to reach this pinnacle moment. Through a great deal of dedication, tribulation, patience, laughter and trust I have learned that it is worth it to hang in there and thankful for following my intuition. These three pieces for this upcoming show in Miami came from this place. The driving force of my work is the noble and sensual mysteries of life--humility and awe in the face of nature; reverence for the passions of selflessness; finding joy and love in discovery; and the moral clash between opposing world views. Here are a few details from the Art Basel week show, Aqua Wynwood in Miami this December. Happy Holidays and may you share many days striving to help all those around you achieve peace.

I was asked to participate in the Manifest Hope show at the Democratic Convention last fall. I have always celebrated the power of art and did not want to pass up this opportunity to contribute on this level and to an artistic movement in my time. Oddly enough, I had just finished illustrating Senator McCain's book "Character is Destiny" that same year. Since I was busy working on my artworks for The Butler show I offered to exhibit the above piece which was generously loaned from my collector. I spoke about this piece, "Unlimited Love" in an earlier blog but if you are interested in the show, a book has just been published with the artwork from that show:
Art for Obama: Designing "Manifest Hope" and the Campaign for Change, which was edited by Shepard Fairey and Jennifer Gross and published by Abrams Image in October. Included are reproductions of 150 works by more than 100 artists who participated in the exhibitions, including Fairey's posters and Cuffe's painting.

I was interviewed for this nice review, just published today in the Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican by Douglas Fairfield.
"All's Fairey in national politics"

Taschen Illustration NOW just released : Book Highlights

It was an honor to be included in the Taschen's Illustration Now! 3 book which has just released.
The book features a great mix of work by 150 illustrators from 30 countries. What a surprise it was to see my work appearing as the opening spread of the book, a piece called Mother Nature's Son. Several of the works are featured in my artist monograph, "Open Spaces", along with work from the NY Times, U.S. State Dept. Earth Day image and recent catalog from The Butler Institute of American Art exhibition last September 08. You can leaf through some of the 448 page book here, but the online work can't compare to the beautiful printing of this book. Thanks Taschen!

Los Angeles : "Undercurrents" : Billy Shire Fine Arts : Sept 09

This exhibition, "Undercurrents" was my first large exhibition on the west coast with over 30 recent works. Some of my family was able to make it and share in the joy. Pictured here are my son James Muschler, my neice actress Kathrynn Cobbs and her pal photographer Robb Rosenfeld. My sister Marilynn Cobbs and her family all came out as well as my husband, George Muschler. I shared the space with Don Fritz and Jenn Perreca, who's work was amazing. The image above is a detail from "Inheritance", a work on paper with kaolin clay, flowers and inks. Thanks to Mark Murphy for the nice interview which you can check out Here.

Cleveland : Cain Park : Feinberg Gallery 09

Every summer my beloved city, Cleveland Heights supports two exhibitions at Cain Park : Feinberg Gallery, curated by Linda DeMarco and coinciding with the National Cain Park Arts Festival. Over 100 people came out for the opening and really appreciated all of the support!