Holiday Gift Sale This Weekend

You’re invited to the Holiday Gift Sale at ArtSpace Maynard in Maynard MA, this weekend. We will be open Friday 5 - 8pm, Saturday noon - 7pm, and Sunday noon - 6pm. 

See the studio I share with artist and friend, Merill Comeau, and the art we create in Studio 139.

Many of my paintings are hanging on the walls, as well as some work on stiffened fabric, On my work tables are greetingcards, 2014 Wall Calendars, handprinted T-shirts for women, and my new book Uncommon Cards.

There are a number of Open Studios and Holiday Sales in the area this weekend. I hope a drive to ArtSpace in Maynard, MA will be on your list of things to do.

Come visit!

New Work - Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage series

After spending most of 2013 creating gridded paintings that are mostly symmetrical, I decided to do some work that was more abstract, though I can never not include some grids.

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #1

 Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #2

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #3

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #4

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #5

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #6

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #7

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage #8

The eight-piece, Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage, series is created with acrylic "skins" which were created from photos taken inside a bag of jumbled up orange construction fences. They are collaged on remnants of stitched and painted monoprinted textures of construction fences, all mounted on cradled boards that measure 9" x 12" x .75".

Jumbled up Fence Photos Collage isn't the most glamorous name, but I couldn't think of an alternative.

There are also two other pieces that incorporate these same "skins, " 12 x 12 x 12 November 2013, and 12 x 12 x 12 May 2011. 

12 x 12 x 12 November 2013

I tried something new this month for my November 12 x 12 x 12. On first glance, it looks like encaustic, but it’s not.

I collaged fabric strips of monoprinted, painted, and stitched construction fences on a board (which was not new). Then I added a layer of acrylic “skins” that I made of images of photos of actual bunched up construction fences (which was new) on top of the fabric collage.

I really like how I can see through the “skins” and see the painted and sewn fabric behind it. This opens the door to many more ideas for the future.

The first time I used these same “skin” images was for my May 2011 12 x 12 x 12 (above). 

Additional images were ready to use since then, but I never got around to it. A few weeks ago I started using them for a new yet-to-be-named series on boards that measure 12” x 9”. Four are already finished. I plan on making four more shortly. More about that sometime soon.

The 12 x 12 x 12 monthly series is my time to play with materials or an idea. I'm nearing the end of my seventh year working on this series. Each piece is mixed media on 12" x 12" x 1" board. You can read past posts about it here on my blog, or see all of the completed work on my website.

On Exhibit at Fountain Street Fine Art

I have work on exhibit in two shows, Natural Selection, and Small Work Showcase, both at Fountain Street Fine Art in Framingham MA.

Moving Fences #1, mixed media on cradled board, 24" x 20" x 1", 2012

Moving Fences #1 and Moving Fences #6 are in Natural Selection through December 22, 2013. Natural Selection is an exhibit that features the work of members of the gallery.

Moving Fences #6, mixed media on cradled board, 24" x 20" x 1", 2012

Drop Cloth Collage With Fence #1, mixed media on cradled board, 10" x 10" x 1.5", 2013

Drop Cloth Collage With Fence #1 and Drop Cloth Collage With Fence #2 are both in Small Work Showcase, a show which features art that is priced under $500, showing through January 12, 2014.

 Drop Cloth Collage With Fence #2, mixed media on cradled board, 10" x 10" x 1.5", 2013

The reception for both shows is (tomorrow) Saturday November 16th, from 5-7pm. Please stop by and say hello!

Greeting cards!

New! Printed greeting cards of my paintings!

The 25 assorted greeting cards of details of my paintings + 25 envelopes are $75.00 (plus US shipping only). Individual greeting cards + envelopes are also available for $4/each.

The cards measure 4.13" x 5.82" folded and are made of 16pt paper stock. There is a light satin coating on the outside, and the inside is uncoated so you can write your own message.

Printed cards make my work more accessible. For more information, or to order, please click here.

These printed cards are not to be confused with my book about making your own cards, Uncommon Cards.

Uncommon Cards is for anyone who would like inspiration and/or instructions for making their own cards.

Update: Drop Cloth Collage with Fence Series

I've updated and added to the paintings in my new series, Drop Cloth Collage with Fence. There are now eight.

After I posted some of these pieces on my blog over the past few weeks, I decided that a few were just not quite finished, so I reworked the ones that needed it, and now I feel good about all of them.

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #1

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #2

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #3

 Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #4

 Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #5 

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #6

 Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #7

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #8 

The Drop Cloth Collage with Fence series is created with pieces of my drop cloths that are collaged on stitched and monoprinted textures of orange construction fences that are mounted cradled board. They measure 10" x 10" x 1.5".

You can see all eight in the Drop Cloth Collage with Fence series on my website, along with more information about the series.

I have been planning on this being a 12-piece series, but now I am reconsidering that decision. I’m going to switch gears and work on a more abstract series for a while, and then revisit possibly adding more to this series.

New Work: Drop Cloth Collage with Fence Series

It's been a good week getting time to work in my (home) studio, and I've finished another pair of paintings added to my new series, Drop Cloth Collage with Fence. So far there are six, with another six to come soon. It's very possible that the next two will be finished later today.

Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #5 is above, and Drop Cloth Collage with Fence #6 is below. You can see all six on my website.

The Drop Cloth Collage with Fence series is created with pieces of my drop cloths that are collaged on stitched and painted monoprinted textures of orange construction fences that are mounted cradled board. They measure 10" x 10" x 1.5".