Dreamscape Medium: Acrylics on canvas with cast paper divided face in Shadow-Box Dimensions: 18”h x 22.5”w x 3”d” Price: Sold Description: When casting hand-made paper into my plaster life-mask, the fibres divided down the center…two halves. Remembering “the value of the happy accident,” I had to create an alternative plan. In sleep, we experience differing levels …
Shaman Portrait in Oil Pastel Medium: Oil Pastels on toned paper Dimensions: 14.5” x 10.5” unframed Price: Sold Description: A “ghost print” of this monotype was interesting but was pale and lacked energy. Overpainting it with vibrant oil pastels had it jumping off the page.
Isolation Medium: Carved plaster with patina in antique box Dimensions: 5” h x 15” w x 3.5” d Price: Sold Description: Leaving space empty can be even more expressive than filling it.
Shaman in Box Medium: Carved plaster (infused color to resemble bone) in antique box Dimensions: 12” x 5” x 3” Price: Sold Description: Another participant in the residency wanted to cast 3-D forms to attach to painted canvases. After showing her some techniques, I filled a few plastic drinking glasses with residual plaster and carved …
Shaman With Attitude Medium: Mixed media, including man’s shoe stretcher Dimensions: 18” x 18” x 3.5” Price: Sold Description: All the components of this piece were found on site, at the flea market or in explorations in the woods.
Masks Medium: Pair of antique Snowshoes, found objects Dimensions: 21” x 12.5” x 4.5” each Price: Sold Description: The pair of antique snowshoes at the flea market was a perfect find! All the other “found objects” were also on hand there …even the twigs dropped from trees surrounding the parking lot.