Sculptor's Paradise

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of metallics. You see it everywhere hidden in my art, my paintings, my clocks, all over my wardrobe. And, boy do I love texture-so much so that I deem myself more of a paint sculptor than anything else. So, in order to really take those elements to new extremes, it makes total sense that I would feel a deep pull to full fledge sculpting. For the last few months I've been deeply engaged, thirsting if you will, to learn as much as I can about all the various sculpting techniques.

It was bound to happen when I recently moved to a new East Austin space...right next door, it turns out, to the largest metal recycling yard in town! From my third story, I've peered over that massive metal yard for over a year now, my mind churning with creative juices over the potential of tons and tons of random pieces and scraps of odds and ends, shapes and textures. Ah! An artist's treasure trove of underappreciated, lustrous metals waiting for their potential beauty to be discovered.

So, lately I've been busily studying sculpture in Austin with a very talented, master sculptor, Steve Dubov. I have learned how to bring my obsession with texture to it's absolute highest potential...pure 3d sculpture. My fascination at the moment lies in metals ie. copper, stainless steel and aluminum...clay feels fantastic too...squishing it between your fingers...but metal has my heart at the moment.

Anyway, today I just returned from my newest favorite pastime--pilfering through the metal recycling yard--where I found this box full of magic goodies. I know it looks like a pile of "whatever" to most, but to my imagination, it's pure Sculpting Heaven. The guys at the yard look at scrawny little me like they fear for my life in this moshpit of ten ton, back breaking steel. Little do they know, we are only JUST getting started..I'm certain we are going to become very good friends in the years to come!

Stay tuned to see what these diamonds in the rough turn into.......

Off to awe at my finds and gear up the drillpress.........

Paramount Theatre's 93rd Gala Fundraiser

Head down to Congress Ave. tomorrow night in support of the arts and put your best bid in for one of my original paintings! As a lover of all things art, most especially visual and theater, I was thrilled to be asked to participate in the most exclusive live and silent auctions in Austin, the Paramount Theatre and State Theater's 93rd Anniversary Gala. A sell out almost every year, it plays a huge part in funding world class performing art in Austin including the historical downtown Paramount Theatre. A live concert will feature the legendary Boz Scaggs, with Kate Edmonson and Radiostar. See you there! http://www.austintheatre.org

Feeling Blue

Size: (3x) 5"x5"x1.5" ea. canvas
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $95
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Here's a little sneak peek of my newest painting-part of my small works series. I have really been drawn to these gorgeous, vibrant blues lately. The middle canvas is a sheer blue over silver metallic acrylic...I really like the way they turned out...they give the room a little pop. Each one was a little experiment in itself. You'll see more Blue sneaking into my next large series of works...fits my current mood, I guess. Enjoy!

Sweet Melody...New Painting of The Day

Here's a sneak preview of a new original painting I created...I haven't released it yet...I will post this beauty to my online gallery soon but here's a little looksie (in natural lighting) for grins! This piece seems to entrance everyone who sees it...they smile....and gaze...and smile....and gaze....hmmm....come to think of it, I do smile a bit more too when it's around....plus, it does look pretty darn good here in my gallery....a keeper?

Title: Sweet Melody
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36"x36"x1.5"
SOLD

New Small Works Series

Title: Untitled
Medium: Acrylic and Patina on Canvas
Size 5"x5"x1.5" ea. canvas
Price: $95
Please visit my online gallery to purchase

My sneak preview of the day is a new SMALL abstract triptych painting I just finished. I'm really excited about my new series of small abstract works on canvas and board. I'll be posting them up this week. I started working on these flirty little guys after getting several requests from clients who were looking for unique art for those smaller, awkward spaces that you find all over your place ....I started realizing that my studio gallery has them too-everywhere-so these are a welcome addition to my environment as well. Working on them has been freeing...waaaay different for me after creating only very large works for several years. I'm having too much fun with them anyways...experimenting, trying new mediums and new techniques without having to worry about committing to an entire huge canvas. Enjoy!

New Painting of the Day

Here is a sneak peek at my latest creation.....I find it very calming, yet pulsing...the way you feel when a very violent storm has just passed and you are left with a tremendous sense of relief and calm.
This piece will soon be available for sale through my online gallery....enjoy!

Title: After The Storm
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48"x48"x1.5"
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New Painting of The Day

A sneak peek at my latest creation...not yet released...but soon available for purchase through my online gallery.

Title: Lost Moon
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 18"x14"x2.5"
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New Painting of the Day

Here's a sneak peek of my newest painting to be released soon...it makes a bold, yet minimalist statement...perfect splash of burnt red for that elegant, zen environment!

Title: In The Mood
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 36"x36"x1.5"
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My Orange Aura

I took this quiz the other day on Facebook. It tells you what color your "aura" is. The results are very interesting...eerily true...since I have a thing for -almost to the point of obsession with- the color orange these days....I find that just a tad of orange balances out my chi so often. Funny, because most of my life I never thought I liked orange but when I learned how to use it and incorporate it into my style, a couple of years ago...it's like me and orange are soulmates....and sometimes I have to hide the orange paint tube from sight so it won't distract me...and I will feel free to explore some other colors....quirky, I know. Here is how the test describes someone, like me, with an orange aura:

Orange personalities are the creative adventurers in the color spectrum. They have an inner urge to be creative, active and enjoy life to its fullest. They are also individual and independent and integrate physical and mental qualities. They enjoy the challenge and excitement of forming and shaping physical reality. Orange personalities love to imagine and plan strategies for their next adventure or project and then put those plans into action. They need to be involved in the actual working process and want to physically shape and form their own ideas. They have difficulty sitting back and letting other people do things for them. They are always busy building, organizing and shaping their projects and physical reality. An Orange personality's motivation in life is based on how much pleasure and satisfaction they get out of their own adventures, challenges and creative projects. They want to be adventurous, creative and live out their own ideas.