Just finished this grouping of A Dozen Roses. Will have numerous rose inspired work at the upco.ing Handmade Here show May 10, 2014
Elevators
Last year at this time I was in full panic about producing art for Stampede 2013. Last night I officially finished my watercolors I have planned and am now moving onto mixed media. Wooooop! I mean Ya-hoo!
Guess the Pattern
Part of my Stampede collection and a continuation of a study of agriculture patterning can you guess what this one is inspired from?
Watercolour #101
Just an FYI about creating watercolour images from my perspective… It has literally been years since I cleaned of my paint tray. I add more primary paint as needed and a bit of burnt umber too. On my small little pallette I literally have hundreds of colors set up from continual mixing. AND when I am finished for the day I just let my tray dry and I have all of those colours to work with again because they simply activate with a touch of water.
The Pattern
I have been lucky enough to connect with some interesting things that have been very artistically inspiring in life over the past couple of years. I think they are bringing me full circle, so to speak. Just last month I presented with Amy Dryer at The Women’s Resource Center in the University of Calgary. Our work was a study of patterning both conscious and subliminal and how and why it affects us. It was called Tattooed Ladies and will continue its run till April 8. The experience of creating the presentation around this topic sent me on an eye opening journey that I was not expecting and now has burst open a bubble that needed to break. This image is my official start of my work for Stampede 2014. Can you guess the name of this collection?
Wild Rose
Alberta Bouquet
A bouquet of Alberta wild roses done in mixed media and plaster relief. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for my opening reception of BLOOM- Native Wild Flowers of Alberta. It was a great start to spring.
100 Year Old Jewelry
Pendants made from 100 year old shingles. The Alberta Wild Rose. Only making 10 for BLOOM.
Bugs!
A spring blossoms flower show just wouldn’t be complete without the appearance of bugs!
The Tattooed Ladies
Just opened Tattooed Ladies with Amy Dryer this afternoon. Aren’t we cute!!!!?! What an honour to have my anti bully dolls showcased with her girls.