Collection, Tubes: Kris & Jodie

Ok so as for the collection, thus far I have about two things I remembered to put dates on, and I have since abandoned that part cause I didn't want to have to go back and fake it...But I am thinking about starting to draw these objects and play around with them as the collection grows.

Next is a pic of our felted tubes on my ironing board. I have a few more felted pieces that are ready to go through my sewing machine and then I will send them back to you to ponder:)

Free as a Bird for Shannon

The idea for this image of Scarlet started with a photograph that I manipulated on the computer, printed, drew into, scanned, manipulated again, and finally printed and traced onto a thin tissue paper and put into this encaustic piece.

I'm playing with this image in different ways--so I'm sure there will be more to come. As for now--I have more things to post!

For Jodi - Birds Eye View

Jodi - Here she blows. I'm pretty sure we agreed to do something different but on a flight to New York I spent a little time looking out the window at my "birds eye view" of the world. When I got home I created this image for our project. The texture on top of the image is meant to simulate the wind/movement created by birds in flight.

I'm not sure I'm going to be able to mail this image. It's fragile. Can we arrange a time to meet so that I can give you the image for inspiration?

Hope to see you soon. S

Birds of a Feather Flock together - Kris

Miss Kris - I loved receiving your bird paintings. The crow is my spirit animal and I was very drawn to the crow image you created. The colors were also very inspiring. Using the colors and the crows I created two "Birds of a Feather." I was thinking about how are lives are parallel to each other, we have so many similarities. While I was making these two crows I thought of all the adventures we have been on together. I made them late at night in an attempt to channel my inner Kris!

These pictures were taken with my iphone, not the best quality. I can't send you the actual work yet, the oil bar I used on the top will be wet for awhile. When they are dry I will send them your way. Enjoy.

Epic Chickens for Susan

Time in the studio has been long overdue and much enjoyed today. Even though the sun is out and I should be outside I found myself drawn to the studio to create work!

So Susan, we chose to focus on, A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush. I went literal and chose the medium of photography. Photography is a media you love and I wanted to explore this concept with something beyond encaustic. I thought maybe you could use the images to create those beautiful emulsion lifts? Who knows.

Emma and I went out and played with the chickens today. She literally had, "Birds in her Hand." These are epic chicken photos! Beautiful portraits of lovely ladies.

White chicken - Epic Mister
Dark chicken - Epic Gladys
Speckled chicken - Epic Pebbles
Dark orange chicken - Epic Ginger

I will send you copies of the actual images for your viewing pleasure! Have fun....can't wait to see how these inspire you.

Birds Done!

Octopus Boots!

Take one boring black pair of winter boots, add stencils and spraypaint=
Octopus Boots!