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Janal

5"X4" Cardboard, sequins, paper, pen, ink, beads, stencil, paint NFS

This was a card I made for my friend Janis to celebrate an anniversary of hers. I make cards more then I make anything on the planet and I NEVER put them here because I was of the thought that it wasn't art. But, DUH, it's totally, totally art. And I'm gonna put them up here from now on :) Yiiiiipppppeeeee!!!!

Bunny Love

8"X11" - NFS

Paper, Pen, Cardboard, Paint

I made this for a cute boy I was dating. He was a little rough around the edges and made me feel young and sweet, not that I'm not young and sweet, just by comparision, I felt more so. He had a thing for bunnies, or maybe bunnies had a thing for him. Nevertheless, nothing is more divine then inspiraiton :)

San Francisco

5' X 1 ' -- $400.00

scrap wood, paper, paint, fabric, lace, string

Pretty

30" X 40" canvas, paper, silver, gold, fabric, paint, pen

NOT FOR SALE

For some reason; this painting is incredibly hard to photograph. Maybe I need a better camera. When, if I get better pictures then this, I will post them. What you see is just part of the entire painting.

Going

40"X 60" Glass, wood, fabric, paint $400

OM

40" X 60" Canvas, fabric, plastic, paint - NOT FOR SALE

Waiting

Digitial rendering of pencil drawing (seen below) 8" X 10" Prints -- $50

Doors

So it has taken me quite some time to figure out the password to this site. Hence the lack of posts in 2008. But not to worry. Like you were. I have new stuff coming very soon. While I have not been creating as much as I used to (not having a job helps) I have been creating. And looking at all this old stuff has totally inspired me to take a trip to SCRAPS. (Scroungers Recycled Art Parts) The best place on the planet for recycled art supplies -- at least for the type of art I create.

Urban Ore is probably the best place on the planet -- I do have to say I am a huge fan of old farm windows as canvases. Basically almost ANYthing other then a store bought canvas is better then a canvas.

Yiipppee!! I'm so exicted I am back on here. I wish I didn't have this pesky job -- and then I could paint forever and ever and ever. One day -- if I put all my heart into it.

I mean -- you dream -- why not dream bid? -- And if Joe Schmoe can make it as an artist, why can't I?

And the truth is, this painting thing is what gives me the greatest happiness -- what has given me the greatest happiness. And I think I may have to keep at it, for all time, with no expiration date, and just believe with all my heart that this can support me. And then I can open up my very own studio / and support local artists.

If I am just coming to this realization now -- that's pretty insane the line that took me here. But no need to get into that now.

I just realized there is a door that I have not walked through yet -- but have only timidly stuck my toe through -- and now is the time to just boldly throw open that door.

I mean -- what have I got to loose?

hearts!
Jeannie

Stare

Mix Media -- $400 SOLD

Flower Power

3, 10" X 10" Canvas, Paper, Paint $150 SOLD

Sunset Off Rooftops

12" X 24" Paper, Pen Watercolor -- $200 SOLD

Dead

12" X 24" Paper, Pen, Pencil Watercolor -- $200

Unfinished

This isn't finished yet. And, as it will probably never be, as I'm sick of it already, I thought I'd throw it up here anyways, and if it changes, I'll re-take the photo. But, I'm thinking I'm done. As I'm not liking it much and don't wish to continue with my efforts on this endeavour and would rather just move on.

Misery

8" X 10" Paper, Pen $50

Don't Cry Blue

Ah, the life of an artist. This was a piece I did back when I did Don't Cry. I was planning a series, of different emotions, and got stuck on the tears on both pieces. But I was angry about this piece. I hated it. It didn't look like I wanted, and I threw it away. Only today, while looking through my iphotos, did I run across a picture of it, and now, kinda like it, and now, kinda want to kick myself for throwing it away. Yes, it can be duplicated, and no I will probably never create it again.

Broken

3, 8" X 4" Wood, Clay, Paint $250

Self Portrait

8" X 10" Paper, Pen $50

Dangling

11" X 17", Bristol Paper, $50 unframed.

Curl

Acrylic, found paper, found thread, on found wood panel. 21" X 50" NOT FOR SALE This piece was made as a gift for a surfer friend of mine. I was intending to show the life, and vividness of being out in the water and being mesmorized by the curl of an ocean wave. How at times it is captivating, so full of energy and color.

Three Red Hearts

Acryclic, found paper, found string, on found canvas. 18 1/2" X 39" $450 SOLD

Picking up the Pieces

Acrylic, clay, thread, needle on found wood panels. (4) 7 1/2" X 3 1/2" $200 SOLD

Cupcake

Acrylic, ribbon, wood chips, glitter on found wood panels. (2) 25" X 25" panels. $650 SOLD

Drip Drop

Acrylic, fabric, wood chips on wood panel, 26" X 48" $450 SOLD

Wild

Acrylic, saw dust, glitter, tile, clay on wood panel. 23" X 26" $550 SOLD

Don't Cry

Ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, paper, on mounted canvas-board. 18" X 24" Click on photo for larger view. NOT FOR SALE

Flower Pops

Acrylic, pastels, tile, foil, paper, lace, on an old table top with legs removed. 26" X 26" $450 SOLD

Dawn

Acrylic, found paper, on found wood panel. 75" X 10". $250 SOLD

Dusk

Acrylic, found paper, on found wood panel. 75" X 10". $250, SOLD

This painting was inspired by the many times I have driven across the Bay Bridge, at dusk, and felt my smile grow upon looking at the beautifully dark buildings, with the glowing windows, against a brilliant blue sky. I made this by painting over found paper, in various metallic colors, cutting out the windows with an exacto knife, and placing lightly colored tissue paper behind each window. I then folded each piece in half to create a 3-D effect and placed them on a long piece of wood, of which I sponge painted a deep blue color.

Snow Day

Arylic, found paper, found tile, found Styrofoam, on wood panel. 24" X 24" Click photo for larger view. $850 SOLD

This painting was made by layering on squared pieces of paper into 4 vertical rows, painting them a very dark brown, sponging over it in white and adding the tile, and Styrofoam embellishments. I originally titled it White Bliss, but after of few days of looking at it, realized it had a very winter feel to it, as the sponged white paint resembled snow, and the giant Styrofoam fruit resembled the leftovers of a blossoming tree.

Hope

Clay and Acrylic on 3 1/2" X 5" panels. $150 SOLD

After seeing "Tear My Heart Out" and optomistic friend of mine suggested I make another version of the same piece, this one with a "happy" ending. I liked the concept, but don't necessariy believe in it, at this point. Hence the title, Hope.

Out of the Storm

Acrylic, straw, found metal fans, on wood panel. 31" X 28" Click image for closer view. $850 SOLD

Wooden

Acrylic, found wood, found flowers, on wood panel. 24" X 24" Click photo for larger view. $650 NOT FOR SALE

Tear My Heart Out

Clay and Arylic on 3 1/2" X 5" panels. Click image for larger view. $150 SOLD

Ouch. This painting was made after a recent heartbreak where I was simply so upset and exhausted that I couldn't breathe. It just felt as if someone had literally struck their hand through my chest and tore my heart out. I felt vacant, emotionless, and alone.

Landslide

Acrylic and found paper on matte board, 28" X 22" Framed. Click on photo for close-up. NOT FOR SALE

This particular piece was inspired by the remake of the Stevie Nicks song, "Landslide" by the Smashing Pumpkins. Each piece of found paper represents every hope, dream, love, loss we've aquired in a lifetime and how at times, it can feel like a landslide brings it all down. I was an emotional wreck when I created it. I put “Landslide” on repeat for hours on end and was frantic, almost manic cutting out all the little bits of paper, and feeling I wasn’t able to work fast enough. Not able to get what I was feeling, out, fast enough. If you did a DNA sampling of this piece, you’d find me all over it as my tears were overflowing. But the whole process was a very, in retrospect, pleasant experience as rather then hiding under the covers and wishing the world away I was able to express how I felt at that very moment. In a sense I was able to extricate my pain, and place it in a different space.

Lips

Acrylic and plaster on wood panel. 48" X 30". Click photo for larger view. $550

Golden Waves

Mixed media on canvas. 48" X 30". Click on photo for larger view. $950

Acrylic paint and belt buckles were used in this piece which was inspired by a late night drive home, from the mountains to the ocean, where all the trees seemed to gleam white, and the ocean's waves sparkled.

Letting Go

Mixed Media on cardboard. 28" X 22" framed. Click photo for larger view. $750

Glass, tile, plaster, paper and arcrylic paint where used in this painting which signifies the concept of the strength, courage, and sadness necessary when "Letting Go" of something that is very dear to you, all the while realizing it was enevitable. Red balloons don't last forever.

Rainy Day

Watercolor on paper. 11" X 15". Click photo for larger view. $75

Rainy Day

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Screaming

Arylic on a recycled wood cylinder. 5" X 10". Click photo for larger view. $150

This was made during the same time as "Tear My Heart Out." I realized that when your heart is broken you go through many different emotional stages. This was the stage where I was angry, and tired of crying. It was the stage where all I wanted to do was run to utter exhaustion, climb the highest mountain in the world, and scream at the top of my lungs. Scream out my frustrations, scream out my pain, scream in hopes that I would feel better soon.

Screaming

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Ocean Waves

Acrylic on recycled canvas. 40" X 30". Click photo for larger view. $850

Ocean Waves

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Madness

Mixed media on canvas. 40" X 30". Click photo for larger view. $950

This is one of those paintings that took many, many, many hours to create. It was frustrating as it started out with a simple concept. A couple swirls here, a couple dots there and it should have been done. But it never looked right. I originally structured the wood at the bottom to be the bed for a sleeping woman. And was upset with the way the piece looked, at which point I took a large bottle of red paint and poured it all over. I realized at that point, that I was angry. Angry at things in my life, and I just poured the red until I had no more red to pour, until practically nothing from below could be seen, especially that ugly woman. I didn’t realize I was angry, and didn’t like the painting, and didn’t like the red. So I carefully painted white in between the red swirls, and added the golden belt buckles because they resembled golden tulips. I was happy then, because a painting that was once angry, was now calmed by the white, and the tulips represented a growth from anger. Out of every sea of madness a flower shall bloom.

Madness

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Madness

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Feathers

Mixed media on cork board. 28" X 22". Click photo for larger view. $450

Feathers

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Red Bridge

Acrylic on wood. 48" X 30". Click image for close-up. $650

This painting was inspired by a dream I had. It was one of those dreams where you don’t really remember anything except bits and pieces. It was a surreal dream, Tim Burton-esque. And I woke in the wee hours of the morning and crawled to my studio space to quickly draw out the outlines of the bridge in majic marker, before I forgot the image entirely. What the bridge signifies, and what the rest of the dream was, I don’t remember. Connecting two bodies that would otherwise be unaccesible? Allowing nature to takeover the unnatural? Or just simply, a red bridge.

Symphony

Mixed media on recycled canvas. 48" X 30". Click photo for larger view. $950


This piece was one of those that I worked on for hours on end, trying to create something out of nothing. I poured paint, I added string, I glued on wood pieces, I carved lines into paint on-top of paint, and nothing was working. And then one day, when I was doing my laundry, I found someone had thrown away a large bag of old paper samples. And I thought, Whaala! This paper was the answer to my painting dilemma. I immediately took the paper, cut it up into various shapes and placed it unto the painting. It was now a symphony of color, shapes, and objects, and it was done.

Symphony

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.

Blue Sky

Acrylic on canvas. 40" X 30". Click photo for larger view. $650

Blue Sky

Close-up. Click photo for larger view.