I have attempted to create several more crow collages. So far I have completed 6 and I hope to do a series of 12 and am on number 7. I work from my own photographs but really have a hard time photographing the birds as it seems as soon as they see me coming they are off and running, actually they quickly fly away. Another problem is trying to get the color accurate on my computer monitor; I always wonder how accurate the colors look like on other peoples monitors. The paintings are 8"x8" and 10"x 8", done in oil with collage on the sides.
I am calling the series rain birds and sun break birds because it rains a lot here; but what I find so unusual is the sun breaks, they come and go during the day but around 5 o'clock on many days the sun stays out and I always wonder what took it so long to appear and stay. I know we are greatly affected by the weather on the coast coming into Portland. I really don't mind the greyer days and am lucky I don't suffer from depression. I enjoy spending time in my studio on those days. It is so beautiful in the Pacific Northwest that even on grey days you can see the beauty; but the most spectacular days are when it so wonderfully clear and Mt Hood makes an appearance that is breath-taking with her pristine snow covered peak.
5 comments:
I really like these. You've given me a new appreciation for Crows. I watch 'em all the time now :-) Are any of these works going to be at the Lake Oswego art festival this weekend?
I've just discovered your blog and was immediatly captivated by the Rain Birds. I then did a little exploring and was awed by your breath of talent.
Love that you are doing a series! They all look fantastic. Can you tell me more about the process. Do you cut and glue and paint them. What do you put them on. I've been doing a series of Buddha collages, combining digital images with text and paint on canvas board.
Thank you for joining my blog - much appreciated. Your collage-paintings of crows are brilliant!
Love your crows!! The feathers are amazing, beautifully handled.
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