"Big Thrills" Vintage, found and personal papers and images, acrylic paint, ink, matte medium, image transfer. 30 April 2012 "We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willie Wonka - Willie Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. Click on the image for an enlarged view.
1001 Journals - spread 2 27 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my second and final spread for Teesha Moore's 1001 traveling journal #5362. Several people asked me how you start a journal for the 1001 Journals Project. It is very [...]
1001 Journals - Spread 1 25 April 2012 Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, acrylic paint, ink, Signo white gel pen, Micron black pens. This is my spread for Teesha Moore's journal 5362 for the 1001 Journals project. The 1001 Journals Project is a continuation of the 1000 Journals Project. They send out a 1000+ journals [...]
"Homesteaders" Faux encaustic 20 April 2012 Acrylic paint, Adirondack Sprays, Image transfer - personal photo, Liquitex pouring medium. I am homesteader, a pioneer. Going deep into unexplored territories. Charting my way. Establishing my own homestead. Click on the image for a larger view.
Bark Bark April 18, 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal images and papers, matte medium, Sigano white gel pen, black gel pen. I am driven to express myself almost as if I am making up for lost time. I am driven to create, I must obey. Find your drive. Find your vision and find those [...]
Spread 0076 - Graffiti Journal - The Last Page. Vintage and personal papers and images, Acrylic paint, black and white gesso. Tim Holtz Ink, Liquitex Gloss Medium Varnish. 15 April 2012 The last page of a journal gives me mixed feelings, happiness, sadness, accomplishment and excitement for the next journal and the next spread. To [...]
"The Way You Talk To Me" Vintage and personal papers, Acrylic paint, ink, Sigano white gel pen. January 15, 2012 I find it interesting that those that are the closest to us can be the most cruel. Listen to the way you talk to those you love. Our words can be powerful. Choose them kindly [...]
Spread 0074 - "Emerging Man" April 01, 2012 Montana acrylic spray paint, Adirondack color sprays, Sigano white gel pens. I have been asked how do I do what I do? Where does it come from? My answer. I practice. A little at a time. I do this daily. I do the work. I listen deeply. [...]
BDG Journal Cover 09 April 2012 Vintage and personal paper and images, acrylic paint, Adirondack Color Wash Sprays, Dylusions Color Sprays, Montana Spray Paint, Sigano white gel pen, Puff pens, Michelle Ward stencils. Pentalic Recycled Drawing Book- 11x8.5 Inch The second cover of my new journals. Or as I like to think of them - [...]
BEK-14 Journal Cover Vintage and personal papers and images, image transter, crackle paste, acrylic paint, Dylusians Ink Sprays, Adiroondack Color Wash Sprays. Pentalic Recycled Drawing Book- 11x8.5 Inch 09 April 2012 Nothing makes me happier than new journals. New possibilities and new adventures. I will post another journal cover soon. My new journals are two new Pentalic [...]
Spread 0071 - "Abstract" Acrylic paint, ink. Things are not always clear, nor do they always fit neatly in a box. I remember in my youth I did not understand abstract art. Time changes everything.
Spread 0070 - "Earth/Sky" Tape, vintage papers and personal papers, acrylic paint, Adirondack color wash sprays, black gel pens, Sigano white gel pens. 03 March, 2012. You will always find in my art something grungy, this comes from my father. You will also always find something of nature and this comes from my mother. When [...]
Graffiti Journal Cover Sept 05 2009 to March 21, 2012. Spray Paint, Stickers, Press on numbers, Krill Paint, Sharpie poster paint pens, Signao Gel pens, Stabilo Woody pencils, Montana Acrylic paint markers, Sharpie China markers. Here is another visual journal cover. It may never be "finished" but here it is in the present moment. I [...]
Spread 0068 - Hockey Fan 18 March, 2012 Hockey tickets, vintage and personal papers, acrylic paint, ink, black and white gel pens. It is always interesting to me to find out new things about myself. Becoming a hockey fan is a surprising recent discovery for me. I am not much of a sports fan. Growing [...]
"I Am A Tree" Vintage and personal images, vintage papers, paint, Adirondack Color Wash Sprays, white and black gel pens, Sharpie poster paint pens. 03 March, 2012 I have always been connected to the earth. To dirt, plants, animals. Growing up on a farm in Montana we had a huge garden, cows, pigs, cats and [...]
I am excited to be featured in Art Journal Kickstarter available now.
I am very excited to be featured in Dawn DeVries Sokol's newest book,"A World of Artist Journal Pages" due out now. It is available for word from Amazon. Follow the link here to order.
Published in Orly Avineri's "14 Artist Journals" I have six spreads included in Orly's wonderful book. I am honored to be included along with 14 other artists: Nathalie Nayer, Tracy V. Moore, Erin Faith Allen, Seth Apter, Juliana Coles, Maya Dunsky, Pnina Gold,Jesse Reno, Brian Kasstle, Hana Klos, Gil Avineri, Rachel Urista, Darcy Ruth Ritzau, and Vered Gersztenkorn. Purchase here on Orly's new Creatspace page. [...]
I was thrilled to be asked by my friend Seth Apter to contribute artwork for his second book The Mixed-Media Artist: Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists. The book is now available. You may order the book from Amazon now or directly from Seth.
One of three of my works published in the online magazine Flyaway Journal of Writing and Environment. Check out the article here.
