When you have three months to finish a painting, can’t leave it alone and over work it, then decide four days before it’s due you hate it, and completely start over. Happier with this one for the Object Afterlife Challenge @meccaeugene. The object I was given to reuse was contact paper. Challenging due to the banality of the pattern, which my garish style easily overpowered. 20″x20″ mixed media painting on gallery wrapped canvas. Collage, spray paint, gold leaf and inks, […]
The Corvallis Art Center’s 6th Annual 8×8 Art Show, Online Auction, and the ArtBar Lounge takes place Thursday, October 3, 2024. My French Macaron painting will be listed in the auction. New this year is a People’s Choice Award feature. Once the online catalog goes live, people will be invited to vote for their favorite pieces by -ing works. The artist with the most votes will be recognized as the 8×8 People’s Choice winner and receive an award along with bragging […]
MECCA’s 15th Annual Object Afterlife Art Challenge “With a mission to connect unwanted materials and fine art, participants are given a mystery bag of materials, a MECCA gift certificate, and a few months to create. Artists may use some or all of the materials however they please, but may not swap, trade, or omit.” My mystery item was contact paper, which couldn’t have been more perfect for my collage style. The “Whimsical Bee” is the result, a 24″x24″ mixed media […]
I’m thrilled my little Blueberry muffin painting was voted ‘Overall Favorite’ by the public in the Albany Public Library’s Tiny Art Show! I was not expecting that at all. Thank you to everyone who voted!