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My mother has been quilting since age 5 and taught me about color and texture. My father is a master carpenter who shares his skills and wisdom. I have only seriously played with my art since I remarried and my husband Larry encouraged me with my own studio and shop. We have six children ages 20-47, one cat, one dog, a large garden, and a Harley.
I have taught classes in paper-making, creating altered books, watercolors, and mosaic art. I have worked in decoupage, painted glass, fabric dolls with custom clothes, built furniture for the garden and home, creating art with almost anything.
I volunteer with the local GRADS teen parent program providing art materials and introducing new techniques and art forms they may not have experienced before.
In my altered books I emphasize themes and use my own original poems to set the mood and feeling in my art. I specialize in non-traditional art, altered books, shabby chic, slightly abstract paintings of dogs and other animals, etc.
I am a member of the ISABA: International Society of Altered Book Artist, www.alteredbookartists.com and believe in learning from others in a sharing environment.
http://billiemarrs.blogspot.com/
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