studio2gallery

for those of you who might be interested -- studio2gallery is selling my work through their online gift shop -- - go to http://www.studio2gallery.com/ -- then to gift shop and view the art currently available -- more will be added soon, as well as some of the larger wall hangings and sculpture -- thanks for your interest--

studio2gallery

i am pleased to announce that two of my pieces have been accepted into the exhibit "double vision" to be held at studio2gallery in austin -- studio2galery is located at 1700 south lamar, suite 318 in austin, texas -- the opening reception will be april 9th from 6.30 - 8.30 -- the exhibit will run from april 9th through may 7th -- please attend if at all possible as studio2gallery always has top notch art -- check out the website - www.studio2gallery.com

the pieces accepted are "quilt" and "deep sea dweller" which are on my blog if you wish to check them out

panacea

in the products of the earth, we often find the panacea to our ills, the solutions for all our difficulties are just waiting to be discovered -- you must just open your mind to the possibilities that are present -- composed of seed pods from the joshua tree, eucalyptus seeds, acorn tops, chestnuts, died seeds, acrylic paint, and fired clay

interlude

the intervening spaces between that which is -- made from copper screen,, handmade paper, rusted metal. lapis bead, and glass bead

pollen

this piece is representative of pollen -- whether from trees, flowers, or other plant life-- its very exisitence is life continuing -- constructed of sweet gum seeds, metal, chinese amber, and glass beads embedded into the seed -- the glimmer of life expectant

prayer cloth

mata paper, wool roving, handmade paper, and reed-- a piece of such a fabric for a particular purpose -- in this case prayer or spiritual communion

11th annual salado wildflower art show

i will be in salado, texas for the 11th annual salado wildflower art show on march 26th and 27th-- it is held at the salado civic center - 601 north main street in salado, texas -- hours are from 9.00 - 4.00 on saturday and 9.00 - 4.00 on sunday --
hope to see you there

south pacific

inspired by the tribal head dresses found throughout the south pacific -- comprised of wood, paper, horse hair, metal ring, and beaten metal rods

inlay

this piece is constructed of dyed wood inlaid in a wood base -wood beads,paper,hardware cloth wrapped with carpet warp, fused glass, and found object finish the piece

deep sea dweller detail 1 and 2

i have added details of deep sea dweller for those of you who would like a closer look

deep sea dweller

on the floors of the earths oceans are hot thermal vents that support a myriad of life forms -- one that has most interested me are the tube worms that inhabit these areas-- this piece is an interpretation of this life form -- made from handmade paper rings and jute wrapped with carpet warp tipped by handmade paper-- thus emulating the worm(wrapped elements) and the protective tubes that house them(handmade paper rings) the piece is 31inx25inx3in