"Tough Chick" -- Angel Re-deux

The former version of this "Strange Angel" was called "Which Came First" so it already had the chicken-and-egg components. I wanted to turn the fluffy chick into a tougher version -- one who rides her motorcycle through the redwoods!

The motorcycle was created from a wrought iron detail, a clip-on glass handle, a couple of bike gears and some cool piercing and chain accessories. Her little copper helmet was something I purchased in France, on my pilgrimage to the village of Lunel.

The piercing and spikes came naturally, but I found myself giggling as I sewed on her head....more piercing!

A Wise or Unwise Man?

Recently while digging though treasure boxes, I ran across this lone figure from a broken nativity set. I was amused at his body language -- suggesting a bad headache or a bad day for the S&P. He was in a box right next to the coveted treasure of discarded injection bottles and empty silver pill-packs. Hmmmm I wondered...so what's the story. Before I even had one, I decided to lay all the tiny bottles down inside of a box so they would form the backdrop to the assemblage. Then, for a couple days, I added to and subtracted from the pile of hopeful candidates. Just what would be included, I had no idea.

"Still Live #2" (is this a series?)

Rather than trying to "file the pile" of accumulation on my back table, I decided to keep going with the idea of using what was in front of me. While working on this piece, I was again struck with the notion that these ARE 3-d "still life's" -- they are "still" because they are not moving, but the are "still alive" because I am giving new life to things -- hence the idea of "Still Live." (OK, it's a little dorky....but fun.)

"Still Live #1"

It has been weeks -- long weeks since I have approached my art studio. It's been the longest time away for several years. Maybe my own OCD needed a reality shift about my process; maybe I just needed a break. Whatever!

I'M BACK...and in cleaning up the studio I noticed a small group of things I'd begun to play with in May. So, it was a fine place to start.

In doing this one, I simply allowed the patterns, shape and color lead. And, I had so much fun, maybe I'll just do a little series of "still live" pieces.

It is SO good to be back...excited about "what's next."