Another fantastic photo shoot image from the gifted Marina William’s surreal and beautiful January shop window at ARTpool Gallery in St. Pete. When I took this picture there was serious glare but I was able to reduce it in Elements 10 by adjusting levels and contrast. This is a gorgeous mannaquin to begin with, but the wings and the umbrella push her over the edge. I love the white tissue pom pom with the spotlight half hidden…creates the look of night turning to morning. One of my favorites from last Saturday’s shoot at ARTpool Gallery, which is having a show Saturday night feature moi and the DH, Bob with his nature photography.
Angel in the morning
Posted: January 12, 2012 in photographyTags: mannaquins, photography, shop window, umbrella
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Butterfly girl
Posted: January 11, 2012 in New Mixed Media artTags: journaling, mixed media, new art work, painted canvas, painting
A canvas produced in my same process as described previously in various posts. This time I experimented with a different eye style and I like the strength they gave the face, plus a strong jaw line helped as well. There are a couple charcoal outlined butterflies that began life as paint splotches and a stamped tag. I found I like making the skin tones like a greyscale photo when the background colors are very rich, I like the contrast.
Let your smile be your Pink Umbrella
Posted: January 10, 2012 in photographyTags: mannaquins, photography, shop window, umbrella
Another ARTpool Gallery shop window shot from Saturday. Normally I convert all my photos to black and white, with the exception of shots like this where the color becomes a statement. For some reason I am inordinately fond of umbrellas right now. I’ve bought some umbrella rubber stamps and always notice pictures that have umbrellas in them. The pink in this one is perfect, especially with the black and white polka dots which are a perennial favorite. Let your smile be your umbrella is a pretty good idea…I’ve heard worse. Have a happy one.
Modern shamaness with chandelier antlers and moon
Posted: January 9, 2012 in photographyTags: ARTpool Gallery, found images, katie hazzard, mannaquins, photography, shop window
I spent a very happy Saturday photographing the amazing shop window display at ARTpool Gallery on Central Avenue in St. Pete, FL. Marina Williams outdid herself with creative content spanning angel wings, the reindeer chandelier hat shown in the picture (I believe was made by the incredible Katie Hazzard who also is a resident artist of ARTpool), whimsical hats, jewelry and vintage fashion and shoes. The combo was a photographers dream. I love shooting evocative shop windows because I have a passion for reflection shots. This shot shows the massive tree that sits in front of the gallery, reflected in the window at the right height to turn Marina’s handmade tissue pompom into a gorgeous full moon to highlight our modern sunglass sportin’ shamaness. The whole thing is ethereal, surreal and wonderful all at the same time. I am a happy girl.
Little Miss Muffett
Posted: January 7, 2012 in New Mixed Media artTags: found, journaling, mixed media, painted canvas, painting, stencils
Along came a spider and sat down beside her but didn’t frighten her one little bit. This girl was completed like the other in the series, face basics from Crafters Workshop Balzar Designs stencil, acrylics, paper foundation, stamped and tagged. She’s a creature of the twilight for sure.
Golden Boy Sings Two Bird Blues
Posted: January 6, 2012 in New Mixed Media artTags: journaling, mixed media, new art work, painted canvas, painting, stencils
Yesterday while I was working on a couple canvases the surprise of the day was that I wasn’t working on a girly after all, it was a boy! I couldn’t figure out for the longest time while that girl wouldn’t come out right. No moss on me! Pretty much the same process as the others, paper foundation, acrylics, face basics stenciled with Balzar Design template from the Crafters Workshop, which picked my work up to feature on their blog. Exciting! These stencils are very versatile. Finished up with a journaled tag and charcoal mark making and outlining. He’s not perfect, but who is?
Dancing Bear on the Moon
Posted: January 5, 2012 in New Mixed Media artTags: found, journaling, new art work, painted canvas, painting, stencils
I was doing my process as usual and minding my own business when I finished up the portrait and stood back and saw this magnificent bear on top of the blue circle which I swear I didn’t put there! Well, I guess I did…immediately I knew it was the dancing bear on the moon. This is a 12″ canvas, paper layer, acrylic paint, face basics from a stencil by Blazer Designs manufactured by the Crafters Workshop, found tag, journaling and charcoal. Perhaps my favorite of the latest pieces, it’s hard to say. They each have their own personality but you gotta love a dancing bear on the moon.
Sees the world spinning around
Posted: January 4, 2012 in New Mixed Media artTags: found, journaling, mixed media, new art work, painted canvas, painting
A new canvas from the last couple days, seems to be romantic. I’ve done three others with basically the same palette so it looks like a new series is born. Paper foundation with Mod Podge™, acrylic paint, buttons, tag stamped and journaled, then a whirl of charcoal with a stamped birdy. A little charcoal was used to define the hair. Found objects are sewn on, not glued, that way I know they are on there for good. I may make greeting cards from her, I think she’s sweet.
There’s no birthday greeting like the one you send yourself, evidently. This is a picture of me at only several months of age so it’s as close to the original event as any of us want to get. I feel like celebrating marking my 56th birthday, even though I had to actually do the math to remember how old I was, probably a foreshadowing of things to come. haha. The observant among you will notice that my right hand is already curled up and ready for that big crayon and paint brush that will feature so prominently in my future. Today my friend is treating me to an elaborate breakfast buffet and a visit to her abode afterward. No telling what favors and surprises await later on. Hope each of you has a great day of celebration, birthday or not, and a Happy New Year.
My artwork at Artpool Gallery, St. Pete, FL
Posted: December 31, 2011 in New Mixed Media artTags: art journaling, found, mixed media, new art work, painted canvas, stencils
My work has been juried into Artpool Gallery in St. Petersburg and may be seen as of today. I will be showing six pieces in my romantic fantasy series (My Love appears above), and my 4×6 pieces recently printed by styrofoam plate. Artpool recently reopened in a large building on Central Avenue across from Haslams book store, for those living in the area. Please come by and see this great gallery space and visit my work! The piece above is canvas surface embellished with paper, paint, stenciling, found object hankie, bird, spoon and roses from my husband that I dried myself. The objects are sewn on and the final touch was journaling with a white Sharpie Poster Paint™ pen.
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