Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Poured

This was the original poured idea. I love this painting and wish I hadn't sold it in Kansas City. It is large also, my favorite way to paint, 3'/4'. I poured the enamel onto wet polyurethane and watched it combine. It was like watching something in a lab, mutating into something greater.

Buffalo River



This is was painted after my husband proposed on Hawk's Bill Crag; earlier that day we were taking pictures looking over the river. The sun was blinding and the movement of the water breathtaking. I came home and painted this; using spray paint, enamel, polyurethane. After it was dried to a solid glossy finish, I drew around the paint drippings enhancing the feeling of movement in the water.

Easter Egg Dye

This is huge, 4'/5', stretched canvas on a donated frame. I used Easter egg dye, left over from my kids. Then I added spray paint and painted between the colors with black enamel. I did this to highlight the natural gestures that paint makes when poured.

Accidents Happen

The red and silver is spray paint, the gold is polyurethane and the black is enamel. The contours of this paint was formed on it's own due to the different consistencies of the paint. The title comes from the randomness of life, things happen we don't plan but I believe we should make what we have into something beautiful.

Close up of one corner. 24"/48". Sold.

My Own Prison

I painted with oil, and used marker to draw over my old wedding dress, then lit it from behind with string lights. It is about 36"/46" and has been sold.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Woven

This is woven paper, dipped in different paints to make it pliable. I then poured polyurethane over the paper to make it stiff. It is lit with red lights from behind. I love working with lights.

Mirrored Cow Skull

I was inspired by an Aztec mask covered in bits of beautiful glass. The Aztecs gathered the glass from all parts of the world. The mask was a human skull. I am using broken mirrors, some older than me. I can't throw mirrors away when they crack. I have always kept them for any future projects; I am turning my "bad" luck into good fortune. I have looked into these mirrors at each stage of my life.





The skull comes from my in-laws long horn ranch. This particular one is in almost perfect condition.

This a long horn skull painted in shades of gold. Sold.




Multi-colored long horn skull. Sold.