Art On The Hill show-coming up soon!

Hope some of you locals can make it to this show-should be a fantastic time! Just click on the invite to make it larger or to print it out.

Now on Etsy

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I now have some of my newest pieces in my Etsy shop.

There are both 2D and 3D wall mixed media pieces and sculptures.

I will be adding more pieces every few days so check back if you don't see what you want!

A new home for my artwork

Alot of my pieces are now in a  wonderfully cool shop in Roundtop, TX called Lizzie Lou's. I have a pic of the owner Mary Lou below in an earlier post.

Here are the pieces in their new home--she has surrounded them with lots of her other finds-do you like them in this setting?

Roundtop Photo Album-Day two

Three prom queens at the Junk Gypsy Prom!

Sundie in her prom dress best!

A lovely little lady at the Junk Gypsy prom

This is a group of....what else--one night stands!

the Junk Gypsies of Gypsyville

a lovely lady from the Rambler's Cafe at the Gypsyville website

Sundie and Brad of Vintage Sculpture

Robin of Magnolia Pearl

The Junk Gypsy prom in Warrenton is the most fun night of this whole weekend--here's some photos of the prom and other shots of some people I met today-some are artists, some are just plain cool folks-and I have added their links/sites below-

a quick list:

Magnolia Pearl

Sundie and Brad Ruppert of Vintage Sculpture

the Junk Gypsies

Roundtop Photo Album-Day one

Well we finally got here, a bit later than we planned but no matter. The hall we're in is really nice as are all the people. It's no lie about Texas hospitality--everyone here is so accommodating and helpful. Here's two beautiful Texas women that I've had the pleasure to meet so far-the first is Emma Lee Turney, the grande dame of the Roundtop Folk Art Fair and Creative Market for the last....oh about 30 odd years.

The second is Mary Lou Marks, a wonderful woman who owns a funky shop named Lizzie Lou's right on the main drag in Roundtop. Aren't they lovely?

Next to Lizzie's is a fun place called Royer's...it's the local hot spot for all the vendors and some of the visitors too.

Yeehaw! Roundup in Roundtop

Before I leave for Texas, I thought I'd post a few images of various pieces I've made for the show along with one photo of my empty studio...it really feels strange to not have ANY artwork in it at all. I will try to post some photos of the show and the town while we're there if I can...if not, this may be the last post for a week or so...Happy Trails!

Circus Wagon 1 and Cavalcade of Mischief

Thanks so much to the people who commented on the booth shot in my last post, and for those who requested a closer view of my 2D wall pieces, here ya go- the first one is titled "Circus Wagon 1" and it's made from tent canvas with tissue paper, custom printed fabric, wire and acrylic paint. It's around 13"high by 17" wide. In these photos I'm showing both these pieces without the larger canvas and frame.

The second piece is called "Cavalcade of Mischief" and it's also made from tent canvas, acrylic paint, wire, fabric and fringe. It's 25" high by 15" wide.

Booth Shot

Okay I finally got a photographer in to take some better shots of my pieces that I'll use for art fairs, etc. I know it's hard to see the detail in the smaller pieces in this shot but I love the light and think she did a fantastic job. By the way, "she" is LisaRae Turnbull-Oliva and I would love to send some business her way if anyone needs some photos! 

Twist of Fate

Here's my latest and largest piece to date. It has a somewhat personal meaning as it's a piece about Hurricane Katrina and what my sister's family went through during and after it. The tent represents New Orleans, formerly flashy and frivolous, then devastated and wilted after the hurricane. The birds are supposed to convey a somewhat spooky element, like the birds perching on the playground bars in Hitchcock's "The Birds" but they also represent life and eventually, hope for the future.  

It stands about 24" high by 20" wide and is constructed of tent canvas, wire, tissue paper, and paperclay. 

Roundup #1

Since my next show is in the town of Roundtop, Texas I thought I'd do a few 2D mixed media pieces that harken back to the Wild West Show Roundups that were a part of many circuses and carnivals. This piece is constructed of wire, tent canvas, cut metal, tissue paper, burned wood, and custom printed fabric. It's about 16" tall by 11" wide.

Wheely Whirly

Another new piece-this time a ferris wheel. It stands about 18" high and is 11"wide by 7" deep.

I used wire, paint, found wood, tissue paper and muslin as materials.

It does spin around but is somewhat delicate.

Roller Coaster

After thinking and mulling and sketching and thinking some more, I finally put together a roller coaster piece. This one car is meant to look rather lonely and the birds perched above are the only witnesses to the possibility of the car careening off the track. 

I've been branching out lately into other formats than just birdcage circus tents and will put some more pics of the new pieces up soon.

I will be doing a show in Roundtop, TX on April 1-4 so if you're in the area, stop on by.

Circus Supreme!

This is my latest cage and this time it's on a pedestal.  I wanted to give the look of a stripped down tent with lots of leaves, vines, and birds inhabiting the space.

This is my last in the red, black and white series I think.

Next my focus is something somewhat different but still staying within the circus theme. Check back within a week or two for pics of my new artwork!

Curious Sofa photos

Better late than never right? Unfortunately, my photos of the show turned out a bit blurry but here are Deb's photos from the show on Feb.6-7 at Curious Sofa.

Visit Deb's blog to see all the photos of the other artists' work too.

The show went really well and we had GORGEOUS weather!

Love Potion Number 9!

This is one of the new pieces that I'll be putting in the Curious Sofa show next weekend.

It's also for sale on Etsy-click on the link here to buy or for more info!