Monday, November 21, 2016

My First Artist Book



This was so much fun. It is about 6 inches high and 30inches long.  The top one is the front and the bottom one is the back. 

Monday, November 14, 2016

Puzzled

I have been watching a Carol Nelson tutorial and am loving it. New excuse to buy new art supplies and try new things.  Also, combining techniques from a new Jean Davies DVD on making collage papers.  This is my first piece using some of their techniques.
Puzzled, Collage on Wooden Box 10 x 10 nches

Artist Book "Joe Crow's Memories" by Kay Fuller

This artist book has a hard cover and opens like an accordian.  Here are the pages.
You can see it as a video here:  https://animoto.com/play/yURiugrASWH3NEt1JH9dQQ
Front Cover

Back Cover

Opened up for display

Inside Cover, Page One of Joe Crow's Memories

Page two is his first real memory, his "Mom"

Page three is exploration of the world around him, including people.

Page four is tasting the delights of his world, including a pear.

Page five is more exploration and the beginning of some of his attraction to treasures.

Page six relates some of his confusion.  Is this dragon fly a friend or food?

On page seven he falls inlove.  She looks a little different than he does and that makes her all the more attractive.

Page eight shows his family with him being a good father, reading to his nestlings.  But, alas, they fly the nest.

Page Nine, Joe and Mrs. Crow are now empty nesters and stuff collectors.

Page Ten is the end of Joe's memories.  He died with some of his treasures.

Wings - Companion Piece to Puzzled

Wings, Paper collage on Wood Box 12x12 inches

Trio of Vases

This is an acrylic painting using crackle and glass bead mediums.
Trio  of Vases Acrylic on Paper matted and framed to 20 x30 inches.

Works on Display at Fairfax Art Space, 410 Maple Ave, Falls Church,VA until Dec 5, 2016

White Hydrangeas Oil on Canvas 6 x 6 x 2

Narcissus Oil on Canvas 6 x 6 x 2 inches SOLD

Abstract 812 Mixed Media Collage matted and framed to 12 x 12 inches

It takes a Village Acrylic on Board 12 x 12 inches

Kensington Coffee, Mixed Media on Board 10 x10 inches.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Spiraling Crow Selected to be in the Art League of Alexandria's Mini/Max Show

Spiraling Crow acrylic on paper matted and framed to 10 x 10"  Thank you to U.K. painter Susan Ashworth, for selecting this piece to be in the show.  It sold before the opening reception.