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PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS LONG TERM RESIDENCY at
Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc.

Remarkably, 46 of the 50 art sessions were completed virtually with Julie dropping off prepared materials, and video lessons created in her home studio and shared with the incredible staff and residents of Bradford Ecumenical.  Residents and staff followed the steps and the results were amazing.

This Art Residency program culminated with a public art show featuring over 150 original works of art.  The solo show of resident artwork was displayed in August 2021 at the KOA Gallery on the Bradford Campus of Pittsburgh University.  I am personally inviting you to view the video tour of the gallery. -JM
The photos below share the process of many of the projects completed during the residency program.

It IS Rocket science

Bits of air-dry clay were rolled out and squished onto sticky collage board to create small works of art inspired by Alma Thomas.

Artwork inspired By:
Alma Thomas &
Annie Easley

seeing stars

Watercolor painting with hand beaded constellations

Artwork inspired By:
dr. mae jemison

mid-century
​modern

Retro style acrylic painting in tints and  shades of a hue with its compliment in Raye Eames dots. 

Artwork inspired By:
raye eames &
Eva Zeisel

Flower Flair

Bleeding tissue paper "planted" with a garden of flowers.

Artwork inspired By:
Mary BLair

Touch the art

A mixed media of textures.  Acrylic painted background with spatters and a paint scrapped tabletop, finished with a  smooth shiny vase designed by the artist and silk flower arrangement.

Artwork inspired By:
helen keller
& patrica bath

Beaded Art

Inspired by a medicine pouch, the design of this 3D piece was created by the artists and created as a small mosaic using beads.  Paper mesh was added to the back to create the fringe and a little pocket to hold a small piece of felt infused with essential oil for a bit of aroma therapy.  

Artwork inspired By:
Gertrude Elion
& betye saar

the legend of the 3 sisters

The artists followed along to draw beans, squash and corn first in pencil then with a heavy outline of charcoal.  The primary colors (blue, red and yellow) were used to mix and create all the hues used in the project.

Artwork inspired By:
kay walkingstick,
jean nidetch &
georgia o'keeffe

reach for the stars

Artwork inspired By:
Cecelia payne gaposchkin
​& lucille ball

american pie

Slab built paperclay boxes 

Artwork inspired By:
Oprah Winfrey

come for coffee

Stain canvas wrapped designer tableware

Artwork inspired By:
eleanor roosevelt,
​JUDY CHICAGO &
​Lee Krasner

seeking balance

Symmetrical and asymmetrical collagraph prints

Artwork inspired By:
ruby bridges &
​mamie phipps clark

remarkable women
2021 LONG TERM ART EDUCATION RESIDENCY