These mixed media works on Venetian plaster are a hybrid of the old world and the new. I seek out botanical subjects in my garden and in the parking strips and abandoned orchards of the city, capture them with my camera, and then transform them into old world specimens from another time. Through a delicate image transfer process I embed them into Venetian plaster which I paint and stain with inks and mica. The panels range in size from 4 to 12 inches square, and are priced from $135 – $700. I sell them through galleries or directly through my studio, and some of the 12 inch panels are currently listed on my shop. Listed prices do not include shipping or applicable sales tax.
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New Abstract Minimalism, a Summer Subscriber Sale (And Some Thoughts On AI…)
Duo (Yes/And), one of the new minimalist prints just off the press and in my shop.
It was great to see old friends and new at the opening of Intersect at SAM Gallery. Thank you to all who came to the opening and also those who have gone at other times and sent me your lovely notes! The show continues Wednesday through Sunday 10-5 through the end of the day Sunday August 27.
The opportunity to talk about my work and explain my process at the gallery gave me a lot to think about. These last quiet days of August are a good time to reflect on what led me to work in this medium and to explain my “rules” for making the work. Also (in case you haven’t noticed!) Artificial Intelligence is making a lot of noise in the room and any artist, particularly an artist using digital technology, has to address the questions it raises.
Iskra at Building C Open Studios Holiday Sale, December 4th
I am excited to be part of the Building C Open Studios this year, courtesy of AJ Power, who is hosting me as a guest artist in his studio on the second floor. I adore AJ’s work, and have had one of his magic bird images hanging on my wall for years. Building C is located at Leary Ave NW & 14th Ave NW in Ballard, “the big brown warehouse across from the Ballard Office Max.” Ample parking in the adjacent lot or on-street, enter on 14th Avenue. Building C is a hive of talent in many media, including painting, ceramics, jewelry and clothing from 24 artists. Open Saturday, December 4 from 12-7, masks required.
I will be showing work from the last two years of explorations in collage, photography and mixed media, as well as some brand new pieces. Most of the work has never been publicly shown outside of my blog or Instagram. I’m curious to get your eyes on it and see what you think!
I have had requests recently for small works for gifts and small spaces, and so this year I am trying something different, with a new selection of framed pieces ranging in size from 6 x 6″ to 12″ as well as limited editions of prints on 13 x 19 and 8.5 x 11. For those who missed previous open studios where I offered my Venetian plaster botanicals, the remaining pieces will be here as well. Unlike a thematic show this is a chance to see every non sequiter and direction my artwork has explored, from the amber moods of the Sweet Old World to the blazing color and disrupted space of my architectural and maritime work. Below is a tiny sampling.
Botanical Prints | The Natural World
Inspired by my life as a gardener and a walker in the landscape, these images are composed of digitally layered pastel, watercolor, Venetian plaster and photography. Many of the images are inspired by tintype and other vintage photographic processes, and are my modern interpretation, created with watercolor. These images are not reproductions of paintings, but contemporary prints, in which the print is the only version of the artwork. These and other nature works are available in my shop in the gallery Botanical Prints, or click through directly via the “available for purchase” link. Others can be purchased directly from me. Most of the prints are in limited editions ranging in number from 3 to 35 depending on the dimension of the parent sheet.
Invitation to Seattle Arts North Studio Tour, October 12 & 13, 10-5 PM
Please join Laura Brodax and me at Modern Glaze, in our first time as part of Seattle’s
Arts North Studio Tour
October 12th and 13th, 10 AM – 5 PM
Studio 10 | Modern Glaze
14800 Westminster Way, Shoreline, WA 98133
Visit 10 North Seattle Studios in one weekend, and see a wide range of beautiful art, glass, jewelry and ceramics from some of Seattle’s best artists. Click these links to download the Studio Brochure or Map.
I will have a wide selection of prints, framed and unframed, as well as mixed media work on Venetian Plaster. Laura will be showing her highly collectable ceramic ware and photographic works. We are both photo based artists, but we have taken the medium in very different directions. I love the opportunity for our work to be shown together, and look forward to meeting new friends and old.