The Power of Surrealism: Laundry Clairvoyant

This piece was created from two very different times with no thought of them ever being one project, one piece.
The canvas surface was one I had used in school, most likely for an oil paining still-life study or some sort(I can't remember now), which I had gessoed and then affixed old black lace. I gessoed it again and then put acrylic paint on top. Once it was dry, I placed  it in a dark place and didn't think about it for at least a year, if mot more. Much later, I was tearing through an old Nat Geo mag and there was a photo of a village that did laundry. I tore one page and the rip was awkward, not straight along the binding. I looked at it then I stuck it on my wall and continued harvesting.
I saw a face in the laundry. A stoic, sad profile.
And the two separate pieces finally came together. Quite remarkable when you witness that.

 Laundry Clairvoyant

Mixed media collage and paint

9"x12"

Boxing inspired art

I have a piece in the Compound Gallery's boxing themed show entitled "Knockout." It is a great privilege to be chosen and also a relief, since this piece was created because of the gallery's open call. Here is the post card for the event and my piece, "Right in the Kisser." This is a mixed media acrylic paint and collage piece, with the mouth guard being created from an electron microscopic view of a diatom (dead algae). The photo is when it was drying in my studio space (centered).

Pink Week..."Ouch"

 

This is a post card sized piece of artwork for Sacramento's "Pink Week" where artist send in art where the dominate color is, of course, pink. This is entitled "Ouch" and was done in watercolor, ink, gouache.


 

Long Time No See

If you are reading this, fantastic! With all the blogs and bullshit to read, I appreciate you reading mine.

The Good News is a large commissioned painting is done. The varnish has cured and will soon be shipped to its rightful owner. It was a test in patience and self-love and I will be sad to no longer have it decorating my walls.

Universe Energy Conduit (Yggdrasil still lives) 36"x 24" mixed media

Song of the moment: "Pay No Mind (Snoozer)" by Beck

Color obsession: Black

Fun word: superfluous