Due to a miscalculation with the last art piece I finished, I ended up with quite a few extra cast resin birds. The desire to use these birds was the motivation for this latest piece. The title is "Learning to Fly". When learning to fly it is advisable to employ a lifting mechanism and follow the directions of several flying experts. The figure is made from air-dry clay, doll arms, old wood spindles, bronzed baby shoes, and cast resin birds. The base features a wood structure with rusted pulley wheels, and she stands five feet tall.
Making art so often results in learning experiences. One of my surrogate scavengers had gifted me with a child-sized shabby chic chair and I envisioned a dog sitting on the chair covered in birds. So I sculpted the dog and cast about 70 birds with resin. The problem was that when I placed the birds on the dog they completely obliterated doggie visually. Soooo....try, try again. I removed all the birds, resurfaced the dog with new clay and repainted the dog and the birds, replacing only around a quarter of the birds I originally used. Lesson learned...Sometimes more is not more.
This is the last call to see my solo show at the First Congregational Church in downtown Boulder. Halloween, Thursday the 31st is the show's last day. The First Congregational Church is on the Southwest corner of Broadway and Pine. Monday through Friday, from 10:00 to 3:00 come to the door at the top of the steps facing Pine that is nearest to the metal folded crane sculpture and ring the bell for someone in the office to let you in. Thanks to all of you who have come to see my art.
It's almost showtime! This Friday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 8 pm, my show will be open at the First Congregational Church in downtown Boulder at Broadway and Pine. If you can stop by (and I certainly hope you can), I recommend that you check out the display in the glass case in the main gallery. I have filled it with small free standing assemblage pieces and my latest addition to that group are these three small pieces.
I have added a few brand new art pieces to my solo show at the First Congregational Church at Broadway and Pine in downtown Boulder. The reception/opening for the show is from 5 to 8 pm, Friday, Sept. 6. These are small assemblage pieces, measuring about 9" x 5.5" each. Come see them and me this Friday!