Spread 126 - Dancing Bear March 2013 Acrylic paint, black gesso, white gesso, handmade papers, metal tape, Sigano white & black gel pens, Sharpie china markers, pencil. I was thinking back at my life before I found art and how art has changed my life. One of the most treasured aspects is the many wonderful [...]
Spread 125 - The Actor March 2013 Nova Color acrylic paint, private images, matte medium, newspaper paint thinner transfers, neocolor ll, pencil. We all have roles to play. As always click on the image for a larger view.
March 2013 Acrylic paint, various pens, matt medium, hand made papers, crackle paste, Adirondack spray. Draw your own conclusions.
16 March 2013 Vintage papers, acrylic paint, metal tape, Sigano white and black gel pens, pencil. The stage is set. Do you want to be the star or the supporting player?
The Mixed-Media Artist:Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams From Over 40 Amazing Artists By Seth Apter Some months ago my friend Seth Apter asked me to send in some artwork to be in his new book. I thought I would try something different and worked for the first time on canvas. Here and there Seth [...]
9 Feburary 2013 Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers, gesso, matte medium, acrylic paint, Sigano white gel pen, tracing paper, Sharpie china markers, Molotow pens, Sigano black pens. Growth is painful, boring, redundant. And yes beautiful and worth doing. Done in an Orly Avineri class.
Spread 121 - "Play All Day - Fight All Night" 5 January 2013 Hop On Pop book, acrylic paint, Sigano gel pen, colored pencils, vintage and personal papers. We play all day and fight all night, I don't want to play any more.
February 2013 Acrylic paint, gesso, vintage and personal images, tissue images, matt medium, image transfer. How does one develop depth? It doesn't happen over night. It develops over time. Experimenting, living, learning, working, failing, uncovering, discovering.
Front Cover Back Cover My intro pages from 14 Artist Journals I am proud and excited to support my wonderful friend Orly Avineri to announce her newest book "14 Artist Journals" is out and ready for purchase. I am honored to be a part of Orly's book with 13 other amazing artists. "14 Artist Journals" is an art book [...]
Spread 0118 - Lessons January 2013 Vintage and personal papers, napkin transfers, acrylic paint, gesso and matte medium. I have recently started private study with Orly Avineri. A few artist friends asked "Why?" My answer. I crave to be challenged, I yearn to go farther. I want my art to be more authentically me. Actually I am [...]
Spread 0117 - "The Comfort of" January 16 to 19, 2013 Vintage and personal papers, handmade papers Acrylic paint, tissue images, black and Sigano white gel pens. I hope this finds you well. I am just recovering from the flu. When I am down with the flu, little things bring me comfort, my kitties next [...]
January ATC - Front Vintage and personal papers, matte medium, tracing paper transfer, Sigano white gel pen. January ATC - back Acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, tracing paper transfers. January is a time of new beginnings, reflection. With that in mind I suggested a self-portrait for our Gentlemen's ATC group. Click on the images [...]
Spread 0116 - My Visual World November 2012 Acrylic paint, personal and vintage images, napkins, matte medium. My visual world is an extension of my world. I am changing and my visual world is changing with it. Come into my world. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spread 0115 - "This Little Piggie" 2012 Modeling paste, found, vintage & personal papers, sprays, inks. This is from one of Orly Avineri's classes past, we created little cards. I've been meaning to make them into a book, that is for another day. This is a special day. Go out on a limb. Go wild, [...]
Spread 0114 - Freedom of a Bird November 2012 Acrylic paint, napkins, natural items, vintage & personal images, Sigano white gel pen. As the bird flies do you think he realizes his freedom? Started in an art journaling class with Orly Avineri. Click on the image for a larger view.
Spread 0113 - "The Secret" 10 - 17 November 2012 Vintage and personal images, napkins, acrylic paint, matte medium, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, matte varnish. The secret is addition and subtraction. Started in an art journaling class with Orly Avineri.
Spread 0112 - "Who Are The Savages?" 05 November 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, tracing paper images, black & white Sigano pens. For the first time in my life I am truly afraid. Who knows what is best for us? Who are the savages, really?
Spread 0111 - OGG - Maui 01 Nov 2012 Crackle paste, acrylic paint, vintage and personal images, maps, sigano white and black gel pen. Our first trip to Maui was a month ago yet it still has an effect on me. It was not the perfect trip, but it was pretty darn close. I [...]
What Do You Fear? - Halloween ATC Front 15 October 2012 Acrylic paint, vintage image and vintage paper, Tim Holtz clear rock candy crackle paint. Halloween ATC - Back 15 October 2012 Vintage papers and personal papers, matt medium, gloss varnish, Tim Holtz distress ink, Sigano black gel pen. We decided upon a Halloween theme for [...]
Male Man - Front Acrylic Paint, Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Paint, Vintage image, Tim Holtz tabs. Brian Kasstle September 2012 Male Man - back Vintage and personal papers, postage stamps, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Liquitex Gloss Medium Varnish, Sigano White Gel pen. September 2012 I am part of a gentlemen's monthly ATC group with [...]
