Tangible Texture Pendants
After having so much fun with my tangible textures on canvas, I decided they would be great on these little laminate samples I had picked up in my Plum Bazaar haul. See them in the upper left of the photo below? … Continued
Choose Joy
Sometimes happy accidents happen in art. “Choose Joy” was one such accident. I had been working on six or so faces on wood panels at once. The other five had already gotten their preliminary coat and I was ready to … Continued
Tangible Textures
Last week I taught a “Tangible Textures” Workshop where we made these textured, dimensional canvases. We achieved both visible and tangible texture with surface materials like corrugated cardboard and lace, with mediums like modeling paste through stencils, and by adding in … Continued
Flower Power
Still trying out crow styles, this time on a background that has been waiting for awhile. I loved the papers printed on deli paper with a sheet of plexi glass and some homegrown and found stencils… I can readily see … Continued
Crow in Style
“Crow in Style” has some fun patterns and collage happening in his feathers. He sits on top of a background made with Citra Solv and stencil altered pages. I was pretty happy with the bright colors. I covered them just … Continued
Time to Savor
“Time to Savor” is another of the pieces made completely from collaged papers… no paint. I love doing these little coffee and tea scenes, I think because they are so ordinary. Just a little snapshot of everyday life. This art … Continued
Gridworks and Intersections
“Gridworks” collage on 8 x 10 inch canvas. “Intersections” collage on 8 x 10 inch stretched canvas. It was fun to work in abstract collage and I hope to do some more playing around with it. Notice the materials used… … Continued
Let’s Face It
“Let’s Face It” is a purely collage piece on a 8 x 8 cradled wood panel. The face was made from a stash of collage papers and a couple of old postage stamps. The hair is made from Citra Solv … Continued