Inspired by the rich and diverse history of the folk art Scherenschnitte, a German paper cutting technique, my work melds this traditional artform with an innovative use of an underlying collage, adding color and dimension of my work. Additionally, colored paper is applied to the surface of the cutout creating a richness of color lacking in traditional technique.
Using silhouette paper and scissors, my designs are drawn and cut as one piece. The challenges of designing a piece is how much detail can be achieved as well as, the consideration of the impact of positive and negative space on the composition.
The scope and diversity of my work includes multilayer traditional valentines, holiday and seasonal themes and pictorial compostions of children. Please see my Website at http:shadyrunstudios.tripod.com as well as Etsy.com.
Artist Resume 1979 to 2015
Shady_Run_Studios@yahoo.com
University of New Hampshire
Haystack School Deer Isle, Maine
Art Teacher, Gray-New Gloucester, Maine
ARTICLES
Featured on the cover of Instructor Magazine
SHOWS
Everson Gallery, Syracuse, New York
Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, Massachusetts
Tomlinson Craft Collection, Baltimore, Maryland
Art space, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lillian Kornbluth Gallery, New Jersey
Ferrin Gallery, Croton on Hudson, New York
Celestial Tea Corporate Gallery, Teapot Show, Boulder, Colorado
La Petite XII, Coburg, Oregon
Eliminate Racism, Galeyrie, Falmouth, Maine
Into the Garden, Chocolate Church, Bath, Maine
GALLERIES
American Craft Council Craft Fair, Rhinebeck, New York 1977-80
Everson Gallery, Syracuse, New York
Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, Massachusetts
Tomlinson Craft Collection, Baltimore, Maryland
Kaill Fine Crafts, Juneau, Alaska
Rainblue Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
Nancy Bosio Designs, New York, N.Y.
Quintessence, Roslyn, New York
Lillian Kornbluth Gallery, New Jersey
Vitti Gallery, Upper Montclair, New Jersey
Dexterity, Montclair, New Jersey
Jackie Chalkley Crafts, Washington, D.C.
The Grifo, Boston, Massachusetts
Artspace, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rainbow’s End, White Plains, N.Y
Luminere Creations New York, N.Y.
Mari Gallery, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Virginia Handcrafters, Lynchburg, Virginia
Hog wild, Fanieul Hall, Boston, Massachusetts
Boxes, Boston, Massachusetts
Whittlewinds Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska
Sunday Sunset, Naples, Florida
Human Arts Gallery, Dallas, Texas
Décor International, Boston, Massachusetts
Alianza, Boston, Massachusetts
Dee Pell, Charlotte, North Carolina
Jurus Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland
Falmouth Memorial library
Elizabeth Morse Gallery
Terminal 22 Gallery, Oakland, California
Saco Art Museum, Saco Maine
Sturbridge Yankee Catalog
Highfield Hall, Falmouth, Ma
Nancy Michalak joined Fine Art America on February 10th, 2007.
