"Summer Sunflower"
Who doesn't just love sunflowers! They are truly my obsession, if you hadn't noticed. My latest sunflower is composed of re-purposed wood covered in paper and paint, carved and painted wood pieces, shell casings, wood buttons and a shiny red glass lens it brightens any room. It measures 27" X 27" X 2.5". Because the Hirsch Wellness Network is dear to my heart, I have selected this piece to be in their Silent Art Auction. I hope you will visit my Events page for details and consider coming to this wonderful event. Hirsch was started by Louise Grape, a fellow UNCG artist alumni, to meet the wellness needs of cancer patients in our community. The organization is proudly celebrating it's 10th year.
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"Blue Bonita"
"Blue Bonita" is a mixed media flower I created from reclaimed wood and metal objects measuring 20" X 19" X 1.5"
The carved petals are secured to a round piece of wood which creates the flower center. A meet grinder disk forms the flower center, with a button in the center. Pieces of a vegetable steamer basket are painted silver and secured with white upholstery tacks around the flower center. The petals are painted a pale turquoise with a turquoise accent and a yellow painted center.
"Blue Bonita" is available for $80.00 at Red Dog Gallery, 630 North Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, NC
The carved petals are secured to a round piece of wood which creates the flower center. A meet grinder disk forms the flower center, with a button in the center. Pieces of a vegetable steamer basket are painted silver and secured with white upholstery tacks around the flower center. The petals are painted a pale turquoise with a turquoise accent and a yellow painted center.
"Blue Bonita" is available for $80.00 at Red Dog Gallery, 630 North Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, NC
"Field of Flowers"
I often work on two or more pieces at once. In between working on "Birds on a Branch" I have been working on this multi-flower piece. It is now complete and on exhibit at my studio. If you'd like to see some progress pictures, check out my Instagram and Facebook pages.
"Birds on a Branch"
The carved pieces are my favorite pieces but they do take longer to create. When I started working on this piece I had envisioned two birds on a wire. But as I worked on the piece I ended up going a totally different direction. I ended up cutting the wood that I originally painted for the base and incorporating not only a branch for the birds to sit on but one above them. This piece truly is all about cardinals and the response it has received has been overwhelming. There is nothing more rewarding then people taking the time to share their stories with me about how this piece has resonated with them. It was even featured on the Greensboro Daily Photo's blog. http://www.greensborodailyphoto.com/2018/09/cardinals.html Check out my Instagram and Facebook pages for in-progress photos.
"Nebula"
Inspired by a friend's love of astronomy, I created "Nebula" from reclaimed wood pieces and one decent size piece of wood left over from my father's cabinet making projects. It is composed of paper, paint, wood, and metal. It is on exhibit at my studio and available for purchase for $125.00.
"Honey Bee"
Inspired by my love of gardening and nature, I took a beekeeping class several years ago. It was a wonderful experience and prompted me to read several books about beekeeping and artists who also fell in love with bees. Being a beekeeper without any bees, I decided to create some. This particular carved piece has been reworked and is now on exhibit at Red Dog Gallery.
Gallery Affiliations
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Red Dog Gallery
630 North Liberty Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 http://www.theafasgroup.com/info-news/ Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturdays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm |