GERMAN BEAK - CRESTED TRUMPETER - detail
14" X 12" X 12" bronze
happy dogV mono- print
Detail
Photo shoot
In this piece I mixed grits and twigs into my wax to get this rugged texture.
GERMAN BEAK - CRESTED TRUMPETER
14" X 12" X 12" bronze
Photo by Will Michels.
Mono prints - pressed 8 "happy dog" pieces this week. 11" X 22"
Drying
mono print process
I used this drawing for last weeks 8 pieces. Each print is very different. I will post each piece in the order they were made and describe how I made them.
One of my favorite valentine gifts.
"happy dog I " monoprint. 11" X 15"
I started by applying the ink with a small brush to my 1/8" plate. The edges are beveled so the press will not cut the paper. I then used canola oil on my brush to thin some of the the ink. I then used a pencil to remove more ink.
Showing the borders above.
Showing the borders above
happy dog III monoprint. 11" X 15"
More ink is removed by pressing the second piece then using a brush and sharp stick to make marks in the ink that is left.
Close up
happy dog II. monoprint 11" X 15"
After I pressed "happy dog I" I removed a little more ink and added marks by removing more ink with a sharp pencil and a brush. I immediately pressed the second piece.
Conroe art league National Invitational Juried show award winners. :)
Screen shot of email notification.
Photo shoot
I initially photographed all of my own work. Now I have Will Michels take all my photos. Below are two of his photos of my bronze "Jacoben pigeon". Jacobens are a very regal looking bird.
HOODED JACOBIN PIGEON - detail of head
12" 11" X 9" bronze
HOODED JACOBIN PIGEON
12" 11" X 9" bronze
"Night blooming lilie"
Finally hanging this in Montrose.
night bloomeibg lilie
4' X 5' on Stonehenge
2015
exhibition opened February 1st -the reception is tonight
shake shake shake - wire sit!
41" H X 37" D X 19" W 2016
photo by will michele
I could not be more pleased to have two of 55 pieces chosen out of 339 entries in the 2017 invitational National Juried Conroe art league exhibition.
My friend, suite mate and fellow Glassell Studio School BLOCK XXVI fellow Karen Eisele is also in the show. Karen paints very beautiful and intimate abstracts.
HAPPY DOG - on bed
4" X 8" X 11" bronze and concrete
photo by Will Michele
Exhibit Dates: Wednesday February 1, 2017 thru Friday, February 24, 2017
Artist Reception and Award Ceremony - Saturday, February 11, 2017, 6pm to 8pm
The Conroe Art League127 Simonton Street
Conroe, TX 77301
936-756-9572 is the phone number for the gallery. The Galley is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
"night blooming lilie" hanging a monumental drawing. Yikes
"Gust" and lemonade
I broke out the piece we poured to day. I think the shell cooled to quickly and the entire piece did not fill with bronze. I broke enough of the shell off to know how it poured (most of the shell off ) and will save my shoulder and have legacy fine art foundry finish breaking big off the rest. Next week I will do the chasing and see if I can save the piece. I am hopeful for lemonade. I do love taking something that others would throw away and turning it into art.
Prep'ing for a pour today
After cleaning out the leaves.
Heating it up.
Kao wool to help keep the heat in.
Warmng the bronze before putting it in the crucible.
Peeping in the furnace as we heat up the shells.
Shipment of bronze
Stirring the spar set the n case there are leaks.
Knowing the roots of my people.
I really miss The old historical properties in El Paso.
Wolves change geography
I will mentally file this as inspiration for my art.
Photo shoot
One more pic taken by Will Michels.
THE LAST STRAW
detail
12" x 10" X 24' bronze and reinforced concrete 2014
photo by Will Michele
More from the photo shoot
THE LAST STRAW
12" x 10" X 24' bronze and reinforced concrete 2014
photo by Will Michels
