A little bit o' progress

The members of my Family Tree are starting to show themselves as fine feathered creatures: a Fox Sparrow, a Chickadee, a Robin, a Horned Lark, a Blue Jay and a pair of Grey Jays. They're still in their early phases but are definitely on their way.
The frames will be be transformed after the portraits are done and then they will nestle into their tree.

Stay tuned...will post again when more progress it made.

Go Places

On this grey, rainy winter's day, I am embracing my melancholia and daydreaming about an escape. Sometimes a song can transport you, in mind if not in body. Neko Case and the New Pornographers: take me away...

A Newly Hatched Idea



Family Tree in early stages

 In April of 2012, I will be participating in an exhibit (title etc. to be announced) that will focus on our feathered friends, the birds, and their habitats and homes. I'm collaborating with my friend Shari MacLeod aka RedTwigBrownTwig, fibre artist/basket weaver and brain behind the fore mentioned exhibit (which will also feature collaborations by Shari and four other fine artists). Shari will be creating a "Family"  tree to house a family of birds that I will be working on.

These are just some of the family members who will be displayed throughout the branches of our Family Tree. The Passeriformes Family, whose members include the Horned Lark, Grey Jays, Robins and Chickadees, to name a few.

In the photo to the left, are various portraits, transferred onto heavy gessoed watercolour paper. Also in the photo are some old frames found at flea markets and thrift stores. The frames will be re-presented and enhanced (with paint and found bits and pieces) and then these fine folks will be transformed in to a family of Birds. That's the plan at least. I will post more photos of our family members as they progress.

Stay tuned...