When Rook was King
Oil in 14″X14″ canvas
Aug 26
POUNCE oil on canvas 22″X28″
WHITE MOUNTAIN SPOTTED COW oil on canvas 20″X20″
NORTH COUNTRY COW oil on canvas 22″X28
OWL oil on canvas 14″X18″
WALTER oil on canvas 18″X14″
Finding my way back to my easel at last. I’ve got my art up in the walls at the local cafe and have been doing well there.. in fact I need to restock the wall! It’s a beautiful summer and I am so grateful for it and all that it brings.
oil on canvas
24″x30″
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything.. life has kept me distracted. I am recommitting (once again) to keeping up this blog.
Here are some of my latest pieces…some have sold already; some are still wet, waiting to dry.
OWL GOES TO SUMMER CAMP oil on canvas 36″X12″
ROYAL HONEY oil on canvas 22″X28″
THOUGHTS OF SUMMER mixed media 24″X20″
The Collector II oil on canvas
The Collector I oil on canvas
Whale oil on canvas
Clementine mixed media
Sometimes I think of myself, the artist-self, as a surrogate. That works of arts..music, paintings, poetry…are already created,floating out there in space awaiting manifestation. An available artist presents herself and facilitates that creation..puts pen to paper, brush to canvas…and brings to life that work of art. It’s random or serendipitous or both.
I have been experiencing a dry spell. Or maybe I was just too tired. Either way, I wasn’t painting. Until these ravens came into my life. A work commissioned by a friend for the wedding of her son.
“Three ravens, wearing glasses please, and an egg..to represent their family.” I put it off too long. I pondered ideas, wondered, tried to create…but nothing. Then the deadline approached and I forced myself to focus..to be available. I presented myself as ready and the image came through me quickly. I was relieved and pleased.
Below are images of the work, from start to finish.
I especially love the egg, and the composition of the whole piece. I stepped out my usual box. Growth!
It is titled, appropriately, Family Tree.
oil and acrylic on canvas
I’m still working on this guy but I like how he’s coming along already.
Two more smaller pieces for the show.
Peacock 9X12 inch oil on canvas
Violet 11X14 inch oil on canvas