Once upon a time... A continuation

I have always had a passion for fairytales. They are so loaded with symbology and subject matter. This is one of my first encaustic paintings. I made it back in 2002 and titled it "Fairytale". The reason I am posting it here today is because it relates to a large outdoor installation project I am working on for Art Grows Here 2011, which is one reason I haven't been posting here. I don't want to reveal my work-in-progress just yet but I thought I'd give you a hint and something to look at. Enjoy!

"Fairytale" 11x11x1.5 mixed media encaustic with seed pods, vintage storybook page

Stepped Away...

Thank you to those of you who come here to see what I've been up to. As you can see I have not blogged for quite some time! I have been and will be busy working on some exciting creative projects that I will share with you in the future. For now this blog and it's archives will serve as a portfolio of sorts.

Today, I have reposted some photos for you to look at while I'm away. Enjoy!

TTFN!!! (Ta! Ta! for now, that is.)

Let's Play!...

Here's one of three small works included in a show at Time & Tide Fine Art in Ipswich, MA.

"Let's Play" 6x5x1.25 encaustic with oilstick, vintage wooden game piece, Tiddleywinks, Lite Brite pieces, checker

... and here's the show!

Colorful Crowd...

"Colorful Crowd" 5x5x1.75 encaustic with oil stick
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detail

I'm Awfully Fond of You...

Today I wanted to post something done in acrylic as an example of other work I like to experiment with. This may be a work in progress but it's close to completion.

Detail 1

Detail 2

"Wayward Ducks" 24x24x2 acrylic on canvas

Bouncing Back...

As you can see, I haven't blogged for a while. 'Been happily busy doing many new creative projects!

Today, my AGH friend, Allan Brockenbrough invited me to be on his local cable show, aptly named "The Painting Show." I did a short demo of one of the techniques I employ to paint circles. The painting below, "Bounce" is an example of this. It was great fun!

"Bounce" 18.5x18.5x1.5 encaustic on wood panel

(detail)

Apologies for the low quality lap-top photos!

Girl Full of Dreams...

Recently, I have been clearing out and going through my work space in hopes of finding a better spot to create in but this little piece piped up and said she just couldn't wait.

"Girl Full of Dreams" 9x7x3 Sculpture with encaustic, vintage stringing beads, vintage Fisher Price Little People doll, vintage doll house furniture (high chair and crib), vintage wooden Sorry pieces, nails