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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.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

This is a photo of me in Florence last month. I was stunned by the enormous size of this door. I started to take the photo, but quickly realized the massive size couldn’t be appreciated without something to give it … Continue reading

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Lucca the last city in my Tuscan tour.

Lucca has the energy and remarkable architecture of a much smaller scale Florence. Also home to Puccini and some unique crispy fried wafers called “brigidini.” The story is that these were created by the nuns of St. Bridgit by mistake … Continue reading

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Finding Marino Marini in Pistoia

One of my favorite places to visit in Pistoia was the Marino Marini Museum. As an artist it is fascinating to view a collection of one artist’s work a see how themes emerge and evolve over a lifetime. His female … Continue reading

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