Both Before Breakfast

First Two Peacocks Completed
Here are the first two peacocks collaged. I was up at 5am this morning and got these done by breakfast! Sometimes feeling the pressure of a deadline does not let you sleep. I was happy to work on these in the quiet morning with my dogs and my coffee. Even in Florida, I had to turn on my space heater in the studio!

Peacocks in Progress

Eight 10x12s
A week or so ago I blogged about the fact that the Grand Bohemian Gallery which represents my work in Orlando, Asheville, Savannah and Taos, had asked me to do a series of peacock heads for them.

I have made some progress with the stages prior to collage and wanted to share this process with you.

1. Sketching on sanded wood panel primed with either Golden GAC-100 or Liquitex Clear Gesso
2. Painting backgrounds with drips and spots that are interesting and colorful, these painted backgrounds will stay behind the collaged peacocks
3. Under-painting the peacocks to prepare for collage on top

July Atlanta Workshop

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"Here Boy!" 24x20 | collage on panel | ©The Artist

I hope to fill a 3-day workshop in Atlanta this summer, please pass the word to your artsy friends! In this 3-day workshop we will spend Friday painting our own papers for collage. Saturday and Sunday will be spent learning the Paper Painting collage technique and applying it to a simple "apple" study and then on to an image of your choice!

The Hyatt Place is offering a corporate rate of $119.00 per night for workshop students, it is .25 miles across the parking lot from Binders in Buckhead. This price includes a very nice continental breakfast. The Fairfiled Inn is offering a rate of $79 and is also a close option, .45 miles, easy walk for some. Still waiting on a rate for this hotel. The Beverly Hills Inn is a Bed and Breakfast that is 1.39 miles from Binders.

FOR SPECIAL HOTEL RATES you will need a promotional code provided to you by Binders, please email Eli Pelizza at the link below.

Friday - Sunday, July 16-18, 10am-4pm
All levels: Some drawing experience would be helpful, but not imperative
Fee $250
Location: Binders Art Supply, Atlanta, GA (Buckhead)
Info: email Eli Pelizza

Rooster Note Cards Now Available

JAVMA Cover Art
Le Coq du Village is featured on the cover of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association this month and I've made cards to commemorate the honor!

These fold over note cards are 4x6 with glossy finish and envelopes. Set of five cards is $7.50 plus $2.95 shipping and handling

Rooster Note Cards Now Available

Coq of the Walk Note Card

Folded glossy 4x6" note card sets of this image are now available.
Five cards for $7.50 plus $2.95 shipping and handling

Collage Bangle Available for Purchase

Unique Gifts for Unique People
Today the Australian Stamp Bangle (far left) sold, so I'm putting more up for grabs.

Maps Collage Bangle (2nd from left)
collage on wood bangle
$23 plus $3.5 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

Abstract Collage Bangle (far right)
collage on wood bangle
$23 plus $3.5 shipping and handling in the US
E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

On The Paper Trail

Collage Papers for a Cause
I came across a blog by a woman named Ophelia by way of my good friend and fellow collage artist Jo Reimer. Ophelia is selling collage paper packs to help her neighbor who is in some serious financial difficulty. I chatted with Ophelia for a bit and she told me the papers are all painted with Golden and Matisse Fluid Acrylics. So, I purchased two packs. I received them in the mail yesterday and they are gorgeous!

If you are collaging with hand painted papers, the best thing you can do is swap and share papers with other artists! You get a range of colors, textures, and patterns that you may not have created on your own. Ophelia has included some very neat sheet music, painted book pages, and stamped textures in my packs

Here is the link to the specific post for the paper packets. She has other items she is selling to benefit her neighbor as well, if you do a little looking around you might find something you like!