Bohemian Heather

Sketchbook Project 2012

Bohemian Heather — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:50:46 +0000

Reclaimed Gothic – Completed

Bohemian Heather — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:11:08 +0000

Completed Object Afterlife Entry

I was thrilled and honored that Fred Crafts, the City of Eugene’s Ambassador for the Arts, selected this piece for a prize!

Reclaimed Gothic – nearly done

Bohemian Heather — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:25:23 +0000

Entry for MECCA's Object Afterlife Art Challenge

Fused Glass Sushi Dish Set

Bohemian Heather — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:27:40 +0000

My first fused glass sushi dish!

Bohemian Heather — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:25:26 +0000

Reclaimed Gothic

Bohemian Heather — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:10:25 +0000

in progress

detail

Making progress on MECCA’s “Object Afterlife Art Challenge”.

Arranging Junk

Bohemian Heather — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:12:02 +0000

Somehow, I expected to be given gears, buttons, or broken toys to incorporate into my design for MECCA’s “Object Afterlife Art Challenge.” Instead, I was instructed to incorporate any, or all, of these framing samples:

At first, I was underwhelmed. I had hoped that a used – and, preferably, loved – item would inspire an emotionally evocative work. It was challenging to envision framing within an artwork when it’s meant to surround a piece. I picked up additional materials at MECCA, Bring Recycling, Next Step Reuse Store, as well as thrift stores, and arranged random objects into various compositions:

The arrangement above reminded my husband of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” so I went in that direction:

I have applied an encaustic layer, and am adding detail:

I think that arranging junk is expanding my creative mind.

Gypsy Sconce

Bohemian Heather — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:31:34 +0000

Sconce Progress

Bohemian Heather — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:51:33 +0000

cut & ground

all foiled

ready for solder

Art Challenge

Bohemian Heather — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 02:18:22 +0000

I submitted an application for MECCA’s “Object Afterlife Art Challenge” today!