Liz Cohn is a mixed media artist based in Portland, Oregon. Her latest project, Playing With A Full Deck, involves over 1500 playing cards passed around to various artists. As some of you may know, I contributed a couple pieces to Liz Cohn's show in February at Cannon Beach Art Gallery. You can read about it here. I fell in love with this collaborative mail art project. My mom and I signed up to participate. Liz mailed us each four cards that she had started. My cards are pictured above.
The entire collection of cards will be on display at 12 x 16 Gallery in Portland May 3-27. The opening reception is Sunday, May 6th from 2-5 pm. Hope to see you there!
Exciting News!!! This morning I received an email from Liz. She self published a book about Playing with a Full Deck via Blurb. My Mom and I each have a card featured in the book! My Mom's card* is on page 39. Mine* is on page 43. Thanks for including us, Liz!
*My contributions: little girl cut-out, paper doily and feather.
My contributions: I tore this card into three pieces and sewed it back together by hand. I attached the photo slide and a few strips of mt tape.
My contributions: photo slide, hand sewn embellishments, gold and gray mt tape.
My contributions: photo slide frame, silver chinese burning paper and hand sewn border.
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My Mom's cards are so beautiful! I love the textures and humor.
My Mom's contributions: The cut-out of the couple and the text. Hilarious!
My Mom's contributions: red tulle tulle, palm trees (look familiar?), mulberry paper.
My Mom's contributions: sewing patterns, text, and Carol.
*My Mom's contributions: strips of yellow paper, the devil, and the text.
