Author Archives: Babs

About Babs

I consider myself a narrative artist, fascinated by the uniqueness of our human experience. Sculpture has enabled me to capture endless stories. I’m particularly seduced by the tangible qualities of Clay. Process and product are equally irresistible to me.

Head Boys – A Maison Margiela Story for the LOVE Magazine

Posted on June 11, 2017

Love this blog by my cousin Miroslav Melnyk in Ukraine. Source: Head Boys – A Maison Margiela Story for the LOVE Magazine

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Re-blog movement so to speak (check it out)

Posted on August 31, 2016

Originally posted on All Things Steph:
First of all If you reblog this post you help me, I help you and you help your readers, so everyone wins.. There are thousands of good blogs out there and think of all…

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Saving Our Ukrainian History

Posted on August 21, 2016

As we get older it is only natural to think about what we are leaving behind, not that I have plans to leave this world anytime soon. The reality, however, that death is inevitable enters my thoughts more often now. … Continue reading →

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Longest Yard Sale

Posted on August 8, 2016

I just returned from a resale adventure. With my brother at the wheel, his wife at his side, we plunged into the self-proclaimed “World’s Longest Yard Sale” our pockets full of single bills, our heads filled with dreams of lost treasure … Continue reading →

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How long does it take to finish a sculpture

Posted on May 19, 2016

Sometimes art evolves quickly This piece was formed from a slab of clay in the studio in February 2016. May 19, 2016  the piece is finished and ready to be entered for juried exhibition. The process to complete this piece was much … Continue reading →

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Saturday In Detroit

Posted on March 7, 2016

This gallery contains 9 photos.

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Baking my past into my future

Posted on January 16, 2016

The older I get the harder it is to remember the facts about any given event in any sequential order or specific chronology.  However, the things I do remember become qualitatively measured and then quantitatively recollected. Remembering my mom doesn’t … Continue reading →

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