"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!

"Bourgeois Boop" -- completed!

Sometimes things really do "fall together" and this time all the pieces (and there were many) did! I am pleased with every aspect of this piece. To read more, please visit the "Strange Angels" gallery of my website (haysmerart.com). This "Strange Angel" is currently visiting the Redwood Art Association exhibit in Old Town Eureka.

I have submitted a press release to both the San Francisco Chronicle and the New York Times -- quite a stretch for a small-town artist, but reaching for the stars is something I believe in!

Race Against Time -- completed.

With "Race Against Time" now done, it is temporarily at Many Hands Gallery in Old Town Eureka (please go visit it and other pieces.) Later in August, it will be at Humboldt Arts Council -- at the Morris Graves Museum of Art where it will be auctioned for their annual Autumn Auction. Now on to the next project!