Author Archives: Janet Croog

This summer I created a window display for Providence Optical in Rhode Island. My friend and fellow artist Dan Cogan and I had a lot of fun brainstorming the ideas for this window. The owner, Onega Astaltsova, was a pleasure to meet and work with in designing her storefront window which was to be displayedContinue reading “Providence Optical Window Display”

There’s no one on earth who knows so many stories as Ole Lukoie-he certainly can tell them! Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s story of Ole Lukoie, I have created three paper sculptures to illustrate the magic of Hjalmar’s dreams. This body of work has created within me a new passion for paper sculpture. If IContinue reading “Dreams of Ole Lukoie”

Shubert Theater celebrated its 100 year anniversary last month and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. I was commissioned alongside a team of Paier College of Art students by the Shubert Theater, the Shops at Yale, and the New Haven Green to decorate the storefronts yet again with white paper sculptures.Continue reading “Shubert Celebrates 100 Years!”

Last month I was hired by Griffin Hospital to create the table centerpieces for their Gala held at the Oakdale Theater. I worked with my friend, Dan Cogan, and we created 30 of these lovely pieces. These are designed to be lit up with LED lights, so the effect with shadows is beautiful! Here areContinue reading “Griffin Gala 2014!”