BLEEP YEAR

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Birch.

THE HONEY

6" x 6" Mixed Media Study on Bristol.

RISE

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Panel
For Donald on his 40th birthday.

DAY AT THE RACES

11" x 8.5" Mixed Media on Bristol.

I went to Santa Anita Racetrack for the first time recently, it was really beautiful. Some random drunk fellow walked by and pointed at me and yelled "welcome to facebook!" and started laughing hysterically as he walked on. I have no idea what he meant, but my friend won $100 on the last race.

SEX CELLS!

6" x 6" Mixed Media Study on Bristol.

MEMORY IS MOSTLY FICTION

9.5" x 6" Mixed Media Study on Bristol.

GOLDEN MEANING

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Clayboard.

MEND AND REPAIR

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Clayboard.

DON'T LOOK SO WORRIED

4" x 4" Mixed Media Study on Bristol.

UNDER A CLOUD

4" x 4" Mixed Media on bristol.

RECEIVED

8" x 9.5" Mixed Media study on bristol.

HONEYMONTH

4" x 4" mixed media on gallery panel

PRE-MEDITATED

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Clayboard.

EIGHT FOLD

6" x 6" Mixed Media on Clayboard.

End one project, start the next

July 15, 2010 ended my 'official' artdesign365 collage a day for one year project. After taking a bit of a break from the Blog format, I'm ready to start posting new pieces here again. Although the blog concept is changing and there may not be a posting every day, the common thread is still the artwork – hopefully that will continue to grow and change with a little more freedom and without that looming daily deadline!

FINISH

Vintage die-cut, various papers, transfer image, birthday candle sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

SKY WHEEL

Vintage ad card, various papers, mesh, ink, hummingbird sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

A DYNAMITE ODOR

Tag, various papers, transfer image, Disco Dynamite sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

EXPANSE

Photo by Kate Rielly, various papers, transfer type, large decorative sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

CAMPY

Various papers, vinyl type, forest and Timmie stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

PRE FAB

Architectural models, various papers, permatype, cloud stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

SHELF LIFE

Various papers, transfer type, 1950s Duro Decal sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

VICARIOUS BLISS

Vintage catalog pages, transfer image, various papers, Vicarious Bliss sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

THE MOST EMOTIONAL GIRL IN THE WORLD

Various papers, transfer type, teardrop sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Col, the most exuberant person I've ever had the pleasure of knowing!

DIRTY LAUNDRY

Clothing tag, various papers, transfer type, talk bubble sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

PERFECT PLAYMATES

Various papers, fortune cookie wrapper, mask stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

STARS IN THE SKY

Ticket, shirt tag, various papers, star stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

LOCAL CELEBRITY

Victorian angel die-cuts, various papers, Local Celebrity sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

BLOCK

Various papers, typewriter key stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

FOURTH WALL

Lucite blocks, plastic, paper, transfer type, fly sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

WOUNDED

Various papers, transfer type, circle, candy and piñata stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

ILL

Various papers, transfer type, medical sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

FORGETFUL

Drink coaster, vintage Victorian die-cut, paper, bakers twine, transfer type, elephant sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

FRUSTRATION

Various papers, cellophane wrapper, transfer type, UPC sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

SUPERPANTS

Various papers, transfer image, button stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

SILK

Ribbon, various papers, swash sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

COMMISSIONS & 3 WEEKS TO GO!

As I am approaching the completion of my 49th week of this daily collage project (only three more weeks to go!) I would just like to take a moment and mention that I am now accepting commissioned projects and I'd like to share two in particular with you:

NEW LIFE

This commission has a really lovely story that this couple has graciously allowed me to share here. Said couple had been trying for quite some time to have a child with frustrating results. During this process the wife had a dream one night that her husband shared with me, which inspired them to explore adoption - and this dream was the inspiration for this collage. He commissioned this piece to give to his wife as a celebratory gift when they received word that they would in fact be receiving their beautiful son. It's a wonderful story and I'm so pleased and honored to have been part of such a wonderful story!

WILD OSCAR

On a perhaps less emotional note (but no less important to dog lovers!) the above piece was commissioned by Oscar's keeper - an homage to her furry friend. (Both images here are watermarked to protect their one-of-a-kind nature.)

Commissioned works are produced on ready to hang 4" x 4" x 1.5" deep gallery cradled panels. If you are interested please feel free to contact me regarding your very own custom piece – my email address is located in my profile page.

SPORE

Various papers, wood type, cut-out circle sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

ROCKTOPUS

Various papers, transfer type, Bon Jovi sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

TWO LIPS

Various papers, transfer type, 1950s Duro Decal sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

CHICK MEET

Vintage trade card, postcard, various papers, swash, chick egg sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

FREE SOUVENIR PHOTO

Old Vegas coupon, mesh, various papers, transfer image, bikini sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

BY THE SEA

Various papers, transfer type, bubble stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

MANGROVE

Various papers, transfer type, turtle stickers on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

X

Various papers, "X" sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

ZARA

Various papers, transfer type, gold bubble sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

SKINNY DIP

Various papers, transfer type, mosquito sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

NO BULL

Various papers, red rose sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

PRIVATE EYES

Various papers, transfer type, camera sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.

VOYEUR

Various papers, mesh, transfer type, fly sticker on 4" x 4" balsa wood.