Some dolls from this year



I'm looking back through pictures of dolls that I've recorded as I finished & sold them, and I'm regaining that spark that I get while making new ones! :) i seem to add more & more detail the more I make. Each comes with a numbered tag - and if you're lucky, a name!
I think I'm almost at 60 dolls ever made. that's a lot! all haand made. sometimes I'd borrow my mom's sewing machine, but all the parts I hand sew together, and the faces of course I hand paint onto gessoed fabric. I love making new little girl dollies :)

Bunny Won't Play with Me Anymore...



[Edit: It's just something I wanted to paint. A stuffed animal rabbit, ripped open, with red all over it. And scissors, and a girl. The week I painted this I was "suffering" from bad asthma during my peak allergy inducing season  with no health insurance, or doctor].

Progress

sorry about the slight glare. I took this on my way out the door, to blog from my phone! This painting is for the bear themed show I'm doing in August. Tons more paintings to go!

the expression and color and all that aren't there yet, but just sharing some progress!
Tonight is the "Group Therapy" show opening!
I'm so excited to go and just hang out during the opening, and check out all the other artwork!
7 - 9pm at 5 & 6 Gallery in Scottsdale.

Big Scanner!

and it is pretty great. this painting measures 16X20 inches.
and is 2 inches wide on the sides.


and was scanned really well!! In 2 parts.
[this painting isn't finished yet, i just did a quick test scan..]
I haven't worked on it in a while, I've been spending all my painting time on paintings for shows coming up!

anyway, Scanner is all thanks to  Aldo! 

Little Bear Boy

I began this little painting a while ago, its now all entirely finished. the lighting that came in the window at this particular time, kindof called for a picture, it seemed like good natural lighting.
4 by 4 inches, oil on wood plaque

been working on this painting again, i hope it turns out good when i finish it, its been giving me a hard time. I seem to want a specific look with her..an expression, I'll get it soon i hope.
8 by 10 inches, oil paint on wood, work in progress

Selected Artwork ~2006 - 2010

last update | 2.2.2011
"School Nurse Laila"
16X20in | oil on panel | 8.5X11in prints available
2010 | original -sold


Currently Untitled
18X24in | oil on panel | prints available soon
2010 | original -sold

"Original Handmade Dolls"
~13in tall | oil on stuffed gessoed fabric | new Dolls appear in my shop
2010 | ^each of these -sold 



"Bear Masked" 
originally oil on 12in vinyl record | 8.5X11in prints available
2009 | original -personal collection


"Discomfort With Finding Yourself"
9X12in | oil on canva-paper | 8.5X11in prints available
2009 | original -$200 comes framed


"Secret Realizations"
18X24in | oil on canvas | 8.5X11in prints available
2009 | original -showing now at ~RIPS phx


"Homage to the Bunnies"
2009 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available 


"After All is Said and Done"
originally oil on 12in vinyl record | 8.5X11in prints available
2008 | original -sold


"Mr. Duckie Never Judges"
12X16in | oil on canva-paper | 8.5X11in prints available
2008 | original -gifted to mother


"Diane Fights the Urge"
2008 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available


"The Hidden Places We Go"
2008 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available


"In the Waiting Room"
2008 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available


"Two Girls"
2007 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available 
"Gertrude"
2006 | digital paint | 8.5X11in prints available


"Darla"
2006 | acrylic & mixed media | 8.5X11in prints available 


bedroom, bunny suited, naked girl




I haven't worked on this painting very much, have been focusing on a commission.
I'd hope to finish it in time to submit to the Annual Erotic Art Show at the Alwun house in downtown Phoenix. Feels like I've been wanting to participate in this show for about 3 years now, but every year the time comes around I haven't been prepared with a good painting.The deadline is now the 31st of January (just over ONE week)!



Going to work hard to make the deadline, but if it doesn't make it, at least I'll still have a new awesome painting! :P I also have to come up with a tittle soon. I think this painting will be about getting out of one's comfort zone..



This is going to be a good painting. I think I've found a good process finally.. (black and white under painting then glazing in layers of color)! The first painting using this process was my Bear Masked Record. SO excited to finish this. :)

New Painting in Progress

new painting in progress, oil paint on 18 by 24 inch canvas board

in progress, current stage: looking up references for what i want to do with her eyes..

im excited about this painting, im working on it using a slightly different painting technique. using walnut oil as a medium instead of turpenoid, which i just realized leaves me painting in a more watery consistency.
I will do glazes on her later for color. i hope that goes well, i dont know how to do it properly. still excited!

Waldoism Gallery





click below to see a video that contains a closer look:


so, I'm checking out a myspace bulletin from Conspire, in it is a First Friday Highlights Video. It shows some neat stuff.. and if you keep watching long enough or skip to a certain time (4 minutes & 35 seconds) you get to see my art! I had no idea! :D hurray!
it made my night. thanks Phil.