About Babs
I'm a narrative sculptor navigating her way through the ever-changing currents in what feels like an art ocean. Whether appreciating the calm rhythm of calls for art and exhibiting, or waiting to catch a big wave of inspiration to take me to the top. I just love being in the water.
Formerly a pickle packer, theater major, crisis counselor and occupational therapist with a BA in Communications and a BS in Occupational Therapy, only to discover I've always been an artist.
My work grows from a strong connection to people and a passion for discovering the beauty in ordinary things. I sculpt figuratively in clay, utilizing the female form and women’s themes. Frequently my inspiration is drawn from childhood memories and my own short poems. Like each of us as humans every work is uniquely influenced by the past and present and has a narrative.
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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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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