The Art Blog

Ah Xian - Cloisonné Bust The Bellevue Art Museum is currently featuring a show titled, Über Portrait , so I took a day off from the studio this week to see some art and recharge my creative batteries. One of the most compelling works was by artist, Ledelle Moe, (still waiting for a photo image of Moe's work) who creates concrete head forms and sculptures on an enormous scale. Her piece featured in this show is bigger than a VW bug. Click here to visit her website and see amazing sculptures from Ledelle Moe. Portrait of Madam C.J. Walker by Sonya Clark - Black Plastic Hair Combs Another large scale piece that impressed me is this portrait by Sonya Clark . It’s made entirely from black plastic hair combs. Fitting material I'd say for a portrait of Madam C.J. Walker. She made her fortune in the hair care and beauty products industry and was the first black woman to become a millionaire. Sound Suits by Nick Cave - Foreground suit is made entirely of buttons and an abacus face...

Detail from work in progress - full image below I have been going nonstop in the studio preparing for my November show and the work is coming along nicely. The images I am posting here are all works in progress and will likely be unrecognizable by the time I am done with them. I want to scratch, splatter and distress them a bit but I love it when they are at this unadulterated zen stage. Not yet titled - work in progress - encaustic - 20" x 24" Not yet titled - work in progress My solo show will feature encaustic works, mixed media on canvas and,for the first time, some porcelain works that tie in with the paintings. The ceramics are being fired now so if all goes well in these early stages I will included them – fingers crossed. I am so excited to be expanding into a new medium – scary but thrilling. Not yet titled triptych - encaustic w/mixed media- 24" x 72" Detail from above landscape The jury is still out on this one ?

PONCHO auction donation: Dream of the Cynara Cardunculus 2009 - Encaustic w/ mixed media 24 x 24 This fall is the PONCHO Annual Invitational Fine Art Auction, Grow Art. It’s a big deal here in the Northwest and an honor to have my work included among the regions top talent. Last week was the preview party just for donating artists and it was held at the Western Bridge in Seattle. It’s a contemporary warehouse exhibition space designed by Roy McMakin and where you'll find the work of a few hundred artists on display salon style. Public viewing hours: Thursday through Saturday, August 20-22, 12:00PM to 6:00PM. Please visit http://www.poncho.org/artauction.shtml for more information. The art will go up for auction at the gala event, Grow Art, Saturday, October 3, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.- for ticket information and a full list of contributing artists click here. This piece was donated by Marita Dingus . Her work is available at the Francine Seders Gallery . If arti...

Detail from Evolution - Encaustic w/ mixed media 2008 Today my work is featured on the Treffinger Daily blog as part of the Art & Meaning project. Katherine Treffinger is the artist behind the concept where she invites artists of all disciplines to share their thoughts on what making art means to them along with an image of their work. It’s a great concept and a wonderful opportunity to get inside the heads of some really talented artists. What would your answer be to the question: What does creating art mean to you? Thanks Katherine for inviting me to participate. Check it out here.

Last Thursday was the downtown Seattle Art Walk. The dry, mid summer evening was perfect for taking in the local art scene. In the above photo, ceramic artist, Carol Gouthro, stands next to her piece titled Ripe #14. On display as part of a group show at the Pacini Lubel Gallery Scroll down to see additional images of Carol's work. This group show features work from many of the gallery's amazing artists and I am humbled by the level of talent and quality of work represented. Here are some highlights from the evening... I have a few new paintings up in this show too. Sanctuary , Alicia Tormey 2009 - Encaustic w/mixed media - 16 x 60 First Light , Alicia Tormey 2008 - Encaustic w/mixed media Artist, Danielle Bodine, with a few of her mixed media pieces. More Works by Danielle ....... Tall Transport Ginko Venture by Danielle Bodine Mixed Media piece by Danielle Bodine To see additional images of her work click here . More work from Carol Gouthro... Details from Carol Gouthro...