Assemblage Mixed Media Art Doll Lucy

"Lucy"

 

It's been a little while since my last post, but I have been busy in the studio. Lucy came together this past weekend. I hand wove the base a few yrs. back and the torso/head were nesting on top of another body for a while. Well, they collided last weekend and became Lucy. Most things that are not permanently attached sitting around in my studio are fair game for other uses.

 

 

Her head is a decorative knob used for a drawer.

Child Within

Child Within

 

Well I finished my class with Michael Demeng and it was fun. I became entranced with his use of the eyes in his work and thought I would give it a try. I used 2-D eyes instead of paper images.  It gives the piece a more dramatic look.

New works

"Rie"

 

These are a couple of pieces I've been working on. Art doll Rie is made with layered heavy watercolor paper, metal, doll legs that are not stuffed and a wooden spoon that supports the face.

 

"Mika"

I was trying to revisit some of my older pieces and create something similar with a new twist.  I can never duplicate anything successfully, so technically it's all new.

Pez Creation Update

 My creation is almost complete, but I wanted to give you a look at what I came up with. I tried a few ways to keep him lower the ground, but I didn't like it.

 So, I came across a few wire woven stands that I created several yrs back and were sitting up on the shelf. It was a perfect match. By the looks of him, you would think he was top heavy, but he's not.

I will have to admit the backside of his head has clay to cover up the opening and so his head will not slide backward to push a piece of candy out. The center part of the body still pulls all the way up. I struggled with leaving the opening so the head could work, but it just kept bugging me and so I felt compelled to cover it up.

Homestead Angel

 

I took an on-line plaster class with Stephanie Lee last year and this is one of my creations from the techniques learned. I even added encaustic wax to the piece. The center is a piece from one of my intaglio prints.  She measures about 14" in height.

It was a very informative class and she is a really great instructor. Very generous.

Pez Demolition and Reconstruction

I was without Pez, so I ran out to a couple of stores and scored me three of them.

 

 

The first victim is the mouse. I really tried to leave the ears on, but they just bothered me toooo much, so they had to go. One of the goals with the piece is make sure the pez dispenser functions upon completion, and so far mine still works.

 

 I had  a partial outfit for this guy, but since painting his face it just doesn't go very well.

 

Now for the rest of him! Hopeful to have something to share with you again soon!

Pez Dispensing Totem Online Assemblage Class

 

To start the New Year out with a bang, I have registered for an online assemblage class with M. Demeng and it starts tomorrow. I will be posting WIP as this class evolves. All I need to do is find me a Pez!