coffeebean studios

Little Bird

2005-09-05T14:33:00.000-05:00

After seeing the online animated series Ninjai Megan has had an infatuation with little birds. Here we see a small bird being left behind by the flock.

18.5"x18.5" Oil on Canvas

Anne

2005-09-05T14:29:00.000-05:00

This is a picture of Megan's good friend and old boss at the photo studio that she worked at during high school.

17.5"x17.5" Oil on Canvas

The Joy of Starbucks

2005-09-05T14:24:00.000-05:00

Who doesn't Love Coffee? This piece is composed representing Meg's joy and happiness she receives from a cup of her favorite coffee.......Starbucks. And, what does that mysterious 5 mean? No one knows.

32"x36" Oil On Canvas.

Tobacco Book, July 2005

2005-09-05T14:16:00.000-05:00

This piece is another paper making project. This is a book created with tobacco and coffee integrated into the paper during construction. As one thumbs through the pages of the book, each page becomes increasingly more soiled with tobacco and coffee until you reach then end of the book, and hence then end of a life.

Art Installation Piece, July 2005: Paper Quilt and Bedroom Scene

2005-09-05T13:59:00.000-05:00

This is an installation piece created in July 2005 as part of a paper making class. In this piece paper was created using old clothing and then reconstituted in fabric patches to create a quilt. The piece was performed outside with a bedroom scene.

Notice how Megan is sewing the piece, and the bed and dresser are empty. The scene is a depiction of a missing mother. The bed and the dresser included pieces from Megan's own mother's room and they were setup to mimics the actual bedroom as accurately as possible.

The piece after installation received critical acclaim and is currently on display at the Northern Illinois University Art Building on the second floor across from the art gallery

Below are close up pictures of the fabric to demonstrate the texture and grains. Remember that the material used is a form of paper.

Three New Oil on Canvas

2005-09-04T15:17:00.000-05:00

These pieces were created during the Spring of 2005. They are abstract Oil On Canvas works designed to demonstrate color palates and aural textures. All three pieces were created together, but unfortunately two of the three have since been painted over for new works.

Untitled. Oil On Canvas 20x20

Untitled. Oil On Canvas 20x20

Untitled. Oil On Canvas 20x20

Site Update and New Artwork

2005-07-25T17:36:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone this is Matt, your genius webmaster. I have been working on updating the site a little bit. There are not major changes to the layout, because Meg and I are quite partial to it. However I have cleaned a few things up, added a Links section and added a syndication link. These are located on the bottom of the sidebar to the right.

Meg has been quite busy lately teaching some art classes as well as educating herself in a fabrics class. I plan to photograph the results of the fabrics class and some of her more recent projects soon and have them posted onto the website here. In the mean time please feel free to look around. I will be adding some links to the links section shortly. The links will mostly included art related websites, but may also feature the occasional website that Meg finds interesting. This is assuming of course the "Genius artist" herself decides to post on this beloved blog.

Thanks guys.

Hi all, Long time no see.

2005-06-03T16:47:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone. Those of you who visit are probably wondering what the heck happened here. Well, I am not Meg. I am Matt, her boyfriend and new webmaster. Since Megan has a general fear of the internet and lazy tendancies for updating her website I have decided to take command.

Expect to see more regular updates of art and information from Coffeebean Studios from here on out.

Oriental Poetry

2005-01-28T13:53:00.000-06:00

7 1/2 " x 5 1/2 " x 1 "
Handmade Book

Hand bound book using torn paper
Interleaved with Asian newspaper
Covered in fine Japanese Washi paper, faux suede and ribbon closure.
Accompanied with a handmade bowl of Washi papers and filled with Asian newspaper letters.

Entry in the Fall 2003 Student Art show at McHenry County College
Winner of the Ryan Long Memorial Scholarship
Purchase Award at McHenry County College
Entry in the 2003 Skyway Conference Juried Art Competition

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing

2005-01-28T13:07:00.000-06:00

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing #2

2005-01-28T13:06:00.000-06:00

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing #3

2005-01-28T13:05:00.000-06:00

Charcoal: Female and Cloth Life Drawing

2005-01-28T13:03:00.000-06:00

Info coming soon.......

2005-01-28T13:02:00.000-06:00

Info coming soon.......

2004-12-02T20:47:00.000-06:00

Self Portrait done in Conte on Mat Board

2004-11-04T15:05:00.000-06:00

well, I'm sitting here trying to type a paper which is due in 3 hours and I'm not nearly done :( -but i just had this wonderful idea for a painting to do, for my special man as a belated b-day present....I'm itching to start it! but I'm stuck here, counting down the hours 'til this paper is due.....I hate this! I always get the best ideas when I can't start it! well...it'll have to wait 'til sunday, since I have a busy, busy weekend...

keep your eyes out for the painting, when its done!

2004-11-02T00:08:00.000-06:00

a closer peek of "Forget Me Not" (mkc.04)

2004-11-02T00:07:00.000-06:00

This is an altered book, entitled "Forget Me Not," in which i used encastic wax and natural items to encase a shrine. Within the shrine, i have found objects gathered from my treasures i collect(im such a pack-rat! my boyfriend, matt, complains all the time...but i know all you artists out there know what it's like!) The point im trying to address here is how we mistreat our earth, and that if we continue, all we will remember is what we read in books.

2004-11-01T23:45:00.000-06:00

"Momento" (mkc.02)

2004-11-01T23:41:00.000-06:00

These are some images from a mixed media book I made at my junior college, that was entered in the annual art show. Titled "Momento," it featured the quote by Cesare Pavese- "We do not remember days, we remember moments."

2004-10-27T23:44:00.000-05:00

when will it end?!? my walls just feel like they are caving in on me, as the pressure, stress and work load mounts. for those of you who don't know, im an art education major, and im preparing myself for my entry studio portfolio review, as well as my professional teaching portfolio. just typing these words makes me freak out!!!! well, i am dealing with my stress level as best as possible, and often biting off my boyfriends head...matt, if you read this, bare with me hunny....im coping the best way i know how, even though i am "crabby-meggy" most of the time. im trying to be better, but its just so hard to deal most of the time. so sorry :( well, at the moment, i am doing what i do best...(well besides art)...im procrastinating typing a paper. but since im trying to be better, i will quickly end this and get to work...... later!

the first lesson

2004-10-24T02:59:00.000-05:00

So, this past friday was my second day observaing the classroom, and the first day leading a lesson, to a group of 3rd/4th graders. Let me be the first to say thank you to all the teachers out there for doing what they do! I totally have a new found respect for them, well at least all those that really love what they do and make a difference. Teaching is not easy to do, and I thought it went terribally this Friday for me and my group. Im sure many people start off bad, but it just so hard to imagine it will get easier. My next time I "teach"(I have a group of three that ends up leading the class) will be next Friday, and I hope I come back with some more positive feeback from it. Trying to control a class, get the students to listen, to learn and to respect is tough going...and something I don't think anyone can teach you. You just have to keep at it, and the more your around them, the more comfortable everything feels....at least I hope so!

2004-10-18T19:42:00.000-05:00

Miograpies sample book

2004-10-18T19:38:00.000-05:00

This is a commission I did for a women, as a sample for her company, Miographies, http://www.miographies.com/ which are personal biograpies that are created to capture the life and essence of people. This book was hand bound with fine silk brocade bookcloth, and handmade Japanese papers, and interleaved with woven and raw silk paper. It rests in a claim shell box, made of bookcloth, ribbons and ephemera, and transfered images. I love making books and playing with paper and colors and textures. I wish i had more time to create them, but classes and life is just so hectic now, all i have time to do creativly is get inspired by my favorite art magizines Sumerset Studios, and Dog Eared and Artitude 'Zine. check them out sometime...you'll be bursting with creative juices!

2004-10-18T01:04:00.000-05:00

well its a work in progess, so it seems on my self portrait...it can get so frusterating when you see yourself, and then you can't seem to recreate it. portrait drawing can be very tricky...but i guess practice makes perfect, so i will keep at it