Fashionistas and “For the Birds” Series
Birds began to appear in my work at the start of the Pandemic. The beginning of the bird fashionistas - little characters that emulate the personalities of the people around me: They are fun to make and are a constant reminder of what is important in my life.
When someone asks me “What happened to you during the pandemic?” I think “Well, a lot,” but the constant reminder of life came from looking through the living room window, watching a cascade of different types of birds vying for their spot at the bird feeder. Over and over and over! So many hours spent on the sofa just watching them and being thankful for being alive.
While sitting on that sofa I did draw a LOT in my journal book. I wrote about the places I’ve been to, the people I’ve been with, meanings of the icons and images I was incorporating in my work. When we all began to venture out of our houses, I was more mindful of the journaling process and drawing the “memories” of place. The journaling from 2021-22 became the foundation for the work that is being shown in the 2023 RTIA show shown in this body of work.
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Spring” Ceramics Cone 5 recycled clay and porcelain sculpture 12”Hx9”Wx9”D 2022
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Sunshine” Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 06 Earthenware, acrylic. Base Porcelain pour over sunflower head 9”H x 9”W x 9”D 2023
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Maddie at Stillwater” Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 6 Stoneware. 11”H x 9”W x 7”D 2023
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Pajaro” Ceramic Bird Sculpture Cone 6 Blue Dragonfruit. Base Stoneware 11”H x 8”W x 8”D 2023
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Elaine” Ceramic Bird Sculpture Soda Fire Stoneware. 11”H x 9”W x 7”D 2022 Private Collection
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Elaine” Ceramic Bird Sculpture Soda Fire Stoneware. 11”H x 9”W x 7”D 2022 Private Collection
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Flax” Ceramics Cone 5 Stoneware Soda Fire 7”Hx4”Wx4”D 2022
“Booma” and “Emsley” Fashionistas Planting Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
“Jerry” Fashionista Joins the Murder Mixed Media Variation Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
“Jerry” Fashionista Joins the Murder Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
Emsley Meets Fashionista “Dahlia” at Big Sur Mixed Media Variation Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
A Metamorphis of a “Nameless” Fashionista Relief Linoleum Cut on on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
All my Love “Papa” Fashionista Relief Linoleum Cut on on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
Emsley Meets Fashionista “Dahlia” at Big Sur Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
Fashionista “Guelda” Spirals and Tears Relief Linoleum Cut on Legion Somerset Archival Paper 18”x18” (22”x22” Framed) 2023
Trail Outside of St. Mary Art Center Linoleum Relief and Colored Pencil 9”x12” 2022
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 14”x14”x2” 2021
For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021
For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021
For The Birds Monotype Collage on Wood 2021
Fashionista “Becca” Ceramics 2020
Fashionista “Emsley” Ceramics 2020
Planter Box with black clay and sgraffito 2020
Fashionistas “Booma” and “Emsley” Ceramics Stoneware Acrylic Paint 10”Hx9”Wx6”D 2023
FOR THE BIRD SERIES “Spring” 2023 Private Collection
Fashionista “No Name” Ceramics 2020 Private Collection
Fashionista “Sunshine” Ceramics 2020 Private Collection
Fashionista “Hope” Ceramics 2021 Private Collection
A Bird and her froggy friend – Part of the “Lizzie and her friends” Series 2022 Private Collection
A Bird and her froggy friend – Part of the “Lizzie and her friends” Series Ceramic sculpture - porcelain and B-5 clay 7”High x 5”Deep x 10” Wide 2022