Work Accepted into Juried Exhibition at MCBa

I got a call from the Minnesota Center for Book Arts. 

All 3 images have been accepted into the REFLECTIONS exhibition.

Thank you.

http://www.mnbookarts.org

St. P Day

Happy St. Patrick Day!

Looks like a 4 leaf clover has been found.

Be Mine

"Be Mine"

24"x 36" Heavy weight paper mounted on black

Photo Collage, Vintage Valentine, Photo from Walk

Happy Valentines Day...

Meat?

Meat?

4"x6" collage, 

illustration from 1800 school book 

with a little plastic added

Anybody want a T-Bone?

Missing Bird

Missing Bird

5"x8" Cut Image, typewriter text

February is a tough month for me. 

My Father passed away on the 19th three years ago.

 I remember all the Robin's returned that day.... 

they seemed to be everywhere

I miss ya pop...

Wonder for April

"Wonder"

7" x 9" 

collage and drawing materials 

This image will be shown in Groundwaters magazine's next edition.  

Groundwaters is a non-profit quarterly literary journal 

which showcases the writing and artistic talent of people throughout 

Lane County, Oregon and beyond. 

Their theme for the April edition is Wonder.

Check out their web page at www.groundwaterpublishing.com.

Sometimes I imagine this is what my head 

looks like when I am wondering things.

Special thanks to my dear friend,

 Jennifer Chambers for all her support and love.

Black, White and a little bit of color...

"Dino goes to Paris"

7.5"x 10" printed on Heavy Weight Paper 

I have been exploring Black, White and a little bit of color. 

These are just one liners. Simple and to the point.

They help with my obsession with plastic and collage.

Enjoy!

Flaming Skull - A Lesson not to be Forgotten

Flaming Skull with Forget-Me-Nots

7.25" x 9.25" printed on Heavy weight paper 

mounted to black Stonehenge

"This is based on a folk tale about a girl named Vasalisa and her journey back from the dark forest where she was sent to die by her step mother and sisters. In the forest she encounters the Hag Goddess who sees she has been blessed by her deceased mother. Disgusted by such goodness and to rid of the girl, the hag gives her a flaming skull to help her. (This story is a mix of Hansel and Gretel with Cinderella. But no Prince.) Once back home, the skull watches the step family and sees their murderous aspects then burns them to ashes.

This image is the moment on the journey she almost

 throws the skull away but it reassures her.

"Don't throw me away. Keep me. You'll see."

Seeing things by skull light is not forgiving: 

the old are elderly; the beautiful, lush; 

the silly, foolish; the unfaithful are infidels... 

yet things that are amazing become miracles. 

She is thinking of the pain it causes 

to know about self, 

others and 

the nature of the world.

The skull is thought to be the dome which houses a powerful remnant of the departed soul... one which, if asked, can call the entire spirit of the dead person back for a time in order to be consulted. Taking on the power to see and affect others is to receive the skull. Looking at one's life situations in this new light is finding the way back from the forest. She is then enabled to understand awesome and conscious power, her own and that of others. 

No more "But I'm afraid of him/her/it."

This information is from the book 

"Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.d.

Please support her work@: www.mavenproductions.com/etes.html

This book was given to me by a nun on my own journey

 from Portland to my home in Eugene. 

I stopped at Mt. Angel to light a candle. 

Submissions for Reflections @ Minnesota Center for Book Arts

"My Own Backyard"

7" x 9.25", printed on Matte Heavy Weight paper 

then mounted to Fawn Stonehenge

"Once"

7"x 10 3/4", printed on Matte Heavy Weight paper 

then mounted to Grey Stonehenge

"Two-Wheeler"

6 3/4" x 10", printed of Matte Heavy Weight paper 

then mounted to Grey Stonehenge

These images were created for the Children' Book Illustration Competition and exhibit sponsored by Minnesota Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Minnesota Center for Book Arts following the May 2008 children's poetry contest.

Artists were invited to submit illustrations inspired by the five winning poems, to be considered for inclusion in REFLECTIONS, a juried exhibition at MCBa. 

Cross your fingers for these three. They have chances on getting in the show and then maybe being awarded prizes. I'll keep you updated. Sorry, but I am not able to post poems without permission from the authors. 

I have made an edition of 10 each plus 2 artist proofs. 

Anyone interested in one they are $95.00 plus shipping.

Happy New Years!

Cheers! To a Great New Year!

Merry Christmas...

and to all a good night late...  

snow knocked out the power :O)...

One of the Litter?

One of the Litter?

8"x11", Collage on Photo Heavy Matte Paper mounted to Black BFK

What can I say, sometimes you just need to stand out.

Link goes to town.....on holiday

Collage, printed on Heavy Matte paper, 8" x 9"

Well, I have been stuck in a 3 day snow storm.... Stew, pumpkin bread and little cards.... thankfulness for the electric ... not to mention at little time in the studio....

Guess, I am not the only one to add a little to my hot chocolate... 

At least we come by it honestly... 

Looks like ice storms are on the horizon batten the hatches and hold on to your bikes...