Sept. 30, 2008 ACEO Halloween

"Pumpkin Heads"

This ACEO measures the traditional 2.5 x 3.5". It was created with Pen and Ink on Vellum Bristol Board. This Halloween ACEO is being offered for sale on eBay. Please search "jgg" to see my auctions

Septemer 27, 2008

I have not been adding to the blog for a few weeks and I feel obligated to present a doctor's note. Her are scans of my fractured wrist. The before shot was taken after the emergency room tried to manipulate it the first time. These shots were taken during the surgery. I now have a True Value wrist. It is my right wrist - however I am left handed - so all is good!

Sept. 17, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"COME SEE MY ETCHINGS" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper.

Actually - this is the last in my whimsical collage series. Seems appropriate to use the art doll showing her work, rather autobiographical.

Sept. 16, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"YOU GOTTA LOVE A FACE LIKE THAT" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. This collage is so simple, yet so powerful. You just have to look at it again and again!

Sept. 11, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"MOON FACE" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. love this angelic piece - angelic but still with a touch of the dark side.

Sept. 10, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"TYPE FACE" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper.

Sept. 9, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"THE STARS IN MY EYES" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper.

I'm always intrigued by the empty eye look. If you could look in them, what would you see, and do you really want to see it?

Sept. 8, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"BEHIND CLOSED DOORS" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper.

If you are doing "whimmsy" - you can not leave out the all American family!

Sept. 5, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"Lanterns In The Trees" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect andsometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. This collage is all about the color - always drama with black and red. The white mannequin at first is not recognizable as a mannequin, the stark white is seen first as a color.

September 4, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"Squirrely Thoughts" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect andsometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. I don't even know what to say about this one. I added the squirrel as an after-thought, and that's that!

September 3, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"Raining Mud" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect andsometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. I found pictures of people covered in mud - very unusual - I cut them from their environment and left them floating on a perfect muddy background. The blue faces, very identifiable, force the viewer to look at them first - then later look at the muddy bodies. The two oddities are not similar and create confusion.

Sept. 2, 2008 Whimsical Collage

"My Journal Runneth Over" Another in my second series of collages - these are whimsical, they are not what you might expect and sometimes require a second look. This collage measures 5" x 7", postcard format,and is created with founds papers mounted on 120# watercolor paper. This was an exercise in putting together unusual combinations - to make it whimsical. I changed not only faces but sometimes facial features. I limited the choice of papers - there was no perusing through my paper stash - I had to use the collection of found papers in front of me, I love the orange background, I had to find a subtle blue to compliment it.