Alpha Waves
Date: 08/28/06
As I drift to sleep, my mind whirls around the problems of the day. Ah, There! The glimmer of a solution...and I am dreaming.
This was my first use of metal on both sides of my materials.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
This was my first use of metal on both sides of my materials.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Blowing in the Wind
Date: 03/11/07
Insects and leaves and maple heliocopters blow in the wind. What blows in the wind by you?
The two pieces of material actually meet to form a ridge above the surface.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
The two pieces of material actually meet to form a ridge above the surface.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Blue Line
Date: 03/11/07
Blue lines floating in fields of tectures.
The glass is from Lowry's Hot Glass in Old Town San Diego.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
The glass is from Lowry's Hot Glass in Old Town San Diego.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Infinity With Leaf
Date: 03/11/07
One perfect leaf desrves a universe of it's own. I used to meditate on this before I chose an Angel Card each day.
This collage was purchased by a woman who works in a garden shop.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
This collage was purchased by a woman who works in a garden shop.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Landscape One
Date: 01/28/06
Bushes, a lake, mountains and the sun above...or just a dream of such a thing.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Layers Three
Date: 08/28/06
The texture of the mountains is taken from a polymer clay plate. I am reminded of the cliff dwellers home.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Midsummer Night
Date: 03/11/07
Insects dance beneath the moon. What hides in this forest?
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Nature Wired Seven
Date: 08/28/06
A combination of leaves, copper leaf and copper wire. I wrap the wire around the entire canvas to keep the tension, and after coating it with medium, I cut it at the edges where I paint over it.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
Orbs Within
Date: 08/28/06
Cirles within circle within a square...one of my favorite motifs.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.
I am making the material from scratch using layers of acrylic medium, a texture layer, and a layer of metal leaf. The process takes 10 layers, and one month including curing the acrylic. The material can be rolled, folded, and cut with sizzors.