Inspiration in the Woods

It's amazing how you can find creativity and inspiration in places you least expect it!  Went hiking today at the Rocky Hill quarry and thought I'd share some of my photos from the hike.  I love finding creativity in the woods, the contrast between the graffiti at the quarry and the natural surroundings I find really interesting.  This spot is even MORE interesting because it has these great structures that continue to show wear.  Nature is slowly taking back the spaces these structures occupy, always cool to watch.  I hope you enjoy......

Sprout

It's been a while since I've posted any of my art work so I thought I'd start back up with this little guy.  I altered a blank Munny for a local Munny Madness exhibit a few months ago.  Since this is my most recent piece I thought I'd share him......
His name is Sprout.
He's a mini munny about 5" tall, 3" wide and 5" front to back including the wires.  I hammered a piece of copper for his belly and nose.  Sculpted additions are done with Super Sculpey and Apoxie and then I painted it with Acrylics and added the copper wire and flocking material.  If you love him, he's for sale on my etsy site, Onoclea Studios!  

Sketchbook Project Tour ooops!

Apparently I wrote this post a couple years ago but never posted it!  OOOPPS!  So.... here's a blast from the past.....
So, I've been working on a sketchbook that's going to go on tour starting at the end of January with books by 28834 other artists. The Brooklyn Art Library runs the Sketchbook Project and it tours the country so check it out if it comes to a city close to you, looks like it should be pretty cool. I chose the theme Jackets, Blankets and Sheets and decided to go with photo transfers and collage for the imagery. Some of the images are also drawn into.  It's a departure from the other work I've been doing recently but still very me with its textural qualities. Here's a little taste....

 Hoped you enjoyed the blast from the past.  If you haven't been to the Brooklyn Art Library, definitely check it out if you get a chance to, there are some pretty amazing treasures there and they've done a lot more of these sketchbook projects since I did mine, all different themes, very cool.