This is it...

In my last post I told you I was finishing paintings I was very excited about, this is the first one. I am very excited about this because for two years I have been reaching for something unnameable and in these new paintings I am finally there! There are about 20-30 very thin layers of venetian plaster, oil, graphite, paper, most of which are taken from old ledger books and then I draw on them), and cold wax. Much scraping and sandpapering goes on with these, much rubbing with alcohol, they are very labor intensive and this piece took about 7 weeks of daily work, but it was a labor of love. As it is so hard to show you the details of this painting I took some detail shots for you, also if you click on the images and then click again you will get a better feel for it. This one is 20"x 16".
It will not be going to my ETSY shop or be on redbubble, these are paintings I am doing for a wonderful gallery that I am submitting them to for representation. Wish me luck :-). I will be showing more of these as I complete them, I have two more nearly done.
I always love to hear from you.
XOXO

Tiny Collage

I did this tiny 4"x 4" with 3" sides collage over a month ago, but just got a photo of it.

I am still working on my series of abstractions, just finished one after 7 weeks! But I love it and will share it soon.

I am not putting all my paintings on redbubble, just select ones, and this is one of them, so for prints and cards and iphone covers go HERE

The original will be going into my ETSY shop at some point.

In other great news some of my work is now in a wonderful shop in Ranchos plaza called 

"Velvet and Horns"

If you are in the area check it out.

 I always love to hear your thoughts.

Happy day. xoxo

I am on REDBUBBLE, a link is now here

I found a wonderful site that prints images of your work and handles the shipping and sales. I have always wanted to offer cards and prints, but could never afford to do it myself. I am not sure my abstracts would translate well, but I am giving it a go with the ravens and some other select pieces. The site is called REDBUBBLE and if you click on the link it will take you to my page. If you have always wanted one of my ravens now they are affordable! I will be adding items and images all week so check back..
P.S. I can't get the search box on redbubble to work,  I am researching, but if any of you know how please inform.UPDATE: to do a search on redbubble you type what or who you are looking for and then hit enter on your key board. :-)
Always love your thoughts. xoxo
UPDATE 3/12/14: I am featured on redbubble's home page today, if you click on my raven it will take you to the page to buy. I have also linked to my page just click on rebubble in this post, or click on my redbubble link on the sidebar.

New Painting

This is my latest painting in a series I started a few weeks back, there are many layers, perhaps ten or more to get this where I wanted it. The title is "Demolition". It is fitting because I am working on demolishing many old habits and ways of thinking and in doing this piece I took much sandpaper and even a big butcher knife to it :-). 12"x 12", venetian plaster, oil, graphite and cold wax.
If you click on image then click again you get a better idea of all the detail.
I always love to hear your thoughts, those that still blog :-).
Love. XOXO

Beauty

  Virginia Woolf describes exactly how I am feeling today and most days really, I thought I would share:

 

“Beauty, the world seemed to say. And as if to prove it (scientifically) wherever he looked at the houses, at the railings, at the antelopes stretching over the palings, beauty sprang instantly. To watch a leaf quivering in the rush of air was an exquisite joy. Up in the sky swallows swooping, swerving, flinging themselves in and out, round and round, yet always with perfect control as if elastics held them; and the flies rising and falling; and the sun spotting now this leaf, now that, in mockery, dazzling it with soft gold in pure good temper; and now again some chime (it might be a motor horn) tinkling divinely on the grass stalks—all of this, calm and reasonable as it was, made out of ordinary things as it was, was the truth now; beauty, that was the truth now. Beauty was everywhere.”

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Virginia Woolf, from Mrs.Dalloway

New Painting

This is a new little 8"x 8" I just completed called "The Ghost". See the top 3 detail photos, I want to do them big, it will be a challenge as there is a lot of chance in my work, my process leaves a lot open so things can just happen, but I think I can get close, I will do a series of these paintings gradually going up in size until I reach the 47"x 47" goal. For now I have put all my other ideas and projects aside. Very excited and happy to be in the painting flow again :-).
Always love to hear your thoughts.
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XOXO

New Collage

This is my latest collage, 12"x 12", tea, rust and flowers dyed on rice paper, teabag rusted, venetian plaster, oil paint, shell, rock, thread, ink, cold wax on cradle board. I added a side view and detail shots. Titled "The Temple". If you double click you will be rewarded with great close ups. I like this piece a lot it calms me when I look at it :-). I love to hear your thoughts. This piece will be going to my ETSY shop soon.
Thank you all for your prayers for my friend, he is home from the hospital and recovering well.
XOXO