Amelia Furman

Starting Point:   Every spring, I have high hopes for our backyard garden. Little by little, these hopes wither right alongside my tomato and pepper plants. By August, complete disappointment settles in, I allow the beds to go to seed, and I head to the grocery store, further convinced that my thumb is indeed as black as night.  Sometimes, Christmas can feel like the end of a disappointing gardening adventure. It’s the end of the year when all our goals are supposed to be wrapped up and...

Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to share many behind-the-scenes secrets with people who’ve come to openings, festivals, and other events. I get questions all the time about where I get my ideas, how I put my work together, and what comes first—the collage or the painting. And you know what? I’ve learned so much more about my why  from talking about my how.  So, I thought I’d revisit this topic and compile this year’s reflections into an article about my process—the how,...

Collage layout for the new piece. For the past several weeks, I’ve been working on a new painting. It has come together slowly—piece by...