Saturday, December 31, 2011

A belated post on the 2011 One of a Kind Show

I've been meaning to get this blog post done, so better late than never, right?  Here are my favorite things from the artists and artisans of the 2011 Chicago One of A Kind Show.

Friedericy Dolls


John Murphy


Cbabi Bayoc


Nathan Hunter Design


Shibang Designs


Smitten Kitten

Lavender in Brown



The Intuitive Garden


Ben Joyce


Kuketa


Lady Bird
Go Dotty Go


Kab's Creative Concepts


One of A Kind Studios


Designs by Alicia P.






There.  Now my blog is complete for 2011.  See you in 2012!

Friday, December 30, 2011

My final painting of the year: "Ruby Horizon"

Here are some photos of my last painting of the year, Ruby Horizon. It was a commission, and I was so happy to finish it just in time to get it to my clients' home before Christmas. 

Ruby Horizon, ruby red maroon acrylic on cardboard sculptural bas-relief painting assemblage


Here are a few detail shots.

a detail of custom painting Ruby Horizon, Ruby Horizon, ruby red maroon crimson acrylic on cardboard sculptural bas-relief painting assemblage

a detail of custom painting Ruby Horizon, ruby red maroon crimson acrylic on cardboard sculptural bas-relief painting assemblage acrylic on cardboard

a detail of custom painting Ruby Horizon, ruby red maroon crimson acrylic on cardboard sculptural bas-relief painting assemblage acrylic on cardboard


I am really pleased with the rich cranberry wine color.  So amazing to think that it all began with a simple glass bead, which I used as a reference.

the color of the painting was based on this glass bead