new website

http://www.wix.com/katiechen/reclaimedart

check it out!

Completed!

Three 18 in. x 36 in. panels. The entire piece ends up being 36 in. x 54 in. and stands about 2 in. off the wall. I have to thank my significant other for his patience. This thing was a work in progress in our study/studio room--literally in the center of the room--for months. I know I'm glad to have our space back.

bart's commission.

so excited!

Though this piece isn't quite done yet, I was so excited to be almost-finished that I couldn't help but post the almost-completed picture. It is a return to some of my old collage work that I did a couple of years ago. Everything will have been recycled or reclaimed, including the wooden panels that the collage is adhered to. I made them out of cabinet doors and wood trim found at the local Habitat for Humanity store. This piece is the largest work that I have done so far (54 in. x 36 in.) and it took me forever to complete. I have been working on this one for months. And though there will be pieces to come in the future, this one is indeed, my current "masterpiece." I will post real pictures of this one as soon as I finish the piece, so check back soon.

more prints

yikes, it's been about a month...

It appears that my goal to update this blog more frequently has not been attained in these past few weeks. I have been wandering Europe--quite literally--lots of walking there, with the entire Chen Family which includes my two parents and two siblings. Quite a trip, it was. I have also been singing and have acquired my first "gig" in the Asheville area as a chorus member in the Asheville Lyric Opera's production of The Magic Flute. It should be fun.

Don't you worry though, as I will try harder to update more projects that are going on around the studio. Fun stuff.

another book thing