Sunday, July 5, 2009

Shadow Archetype


According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, archetypes are innate universal psychic dispositions that form the substrate from which the basic themes of human life emerge. Being universal and innate, their influence can be detected in the form of myths, symbols, rituals and instincts of human beings. Archetypes are components of the collective unconscious and serve to organize, direct and inform human thought and behavior.


An original abstract expressionist painting inspired by Carl Jung. In my previous career as a psychiatric RN I worked with a well known psychiatrist who lived and breathed Carl Jung. I find my previous work still heavily influences my paintings

This original explores the 'shadow archetype'..the shadow arhcetype often appears in my dreams as a symbol or omen of foreboding
Medium: Gel image transfers in multiple layers, oil paint, ink, natural beeswax on primed MDF hardboard


For Sale on etsy

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

BLISS Melange Challenge Entry


this weeks challenge word over on the Melange team blog is 'bliss" My entry is encaustic paint, an image transfer, collage paper , ink, stamps on a canvas panel.

My inspiration was my own dream life as I have always had very vivid and lucid dreams. Often I am reluctant to awaken as the dream state is often such a pleasurable experience.

"The Bliss Of Dreams"

Monday, June 22, 2009

Que reste-t-il de nos amours? Charles Trenet




I have a penchant for vintage French music.

Friday, June 12, 2009

JUST FOR FUN.. the music of Charles Trenet "Boum!" from the 1930's enjoy Renée

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

ADVENTURE Melange Challenge



The theme this week over at the Melange blog is "Adventure ". Image is a reproduction print of Calamity Jane..how's that for an adventurous lady. My entry is a mixed media fabric collage painting on a hand stretched canvas.I utilized reproduction print on fabric, vintage and modern fabrics, ultra suede, trims, rusty metal, acrylic paint and glazes, 10 oz. canvas, stretcher bars. Hand made gallery wrapped canvas. size 12" x12"

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

FLY Melange Challenge


The theme this week over at the Melange blog is "Fly". My entry is a mixed media painting on a hand stretched canvas. I utilized image transfers, stamped images, ink, acrylic glazes, scrapbook papers on a stretched canvas I made..Size is 18"x24"

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

"Dance" Melange challenge



The theme this week over at the Melange blog is "dance". My entry utilizes a number of mixed media techniques, image transfer on canvas sewn to background canvas., tissue transfers, collage papers from reproduction vintage images from Art-e-zine vintage photo pool. Stamped and inked and distressed background, vintage lace and trims, vintage buttoms, silk flowers on a handmade gallery wrapped stretched canvas.
size is 12" x 12". will be for sale in my etsy shop tonight.CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW LARGER.