The nautilus is a marine mollusc that is able to dive over 2000ft deep. I wanted this cigar box to reflect the dark depths to which they go. I was inspired by an aquarium enclosure I saw long ago where they used a deep purple light to illuminate the nautilus inside. What do you call […]
The nautilus is an ancient animal. Considered to be a living fossil, it has survived millions of years mostly unchanged. For some in the spiritual realm the nautilus symbolizes growth, expansion, and renewal. Not so much for others like the Palauns in Micronesia, where the nautilus can be found on the slopes of the coral […]
Houston, Texas was built on oil. Well, technically it was built on a swamp, but it’s oil that brought life to this town. Houston was born on August 30, 1836 when founding fathers Augustus and John Kirby Allen put an ad out with land for sale. They boasted that it was well-developed and steamboats were […]
Most cigar boxes come with an insert of a thin sheet of cedar wood to help protect against pests. I used these thin sheets of wood to create this piece. I cut out each of the buildings, the freeway and the vegetation. I then used wood stains and some gouache to paint on the details.
Sometimes an image captures my eye and I feel compelled to recreate it and that’s how I felt when I saw a picture of the Houston Water Wall in our local newspaper, the Houston Chronicle. I used illustration board for the structures. I like it because it’s thick and sturdy enough for walls, but it […]
There’s a hike and bike trail down the block from me that I like to walk on. One spring day I was venturing on my favorite trail that goes around a small lake. I was lost in thought and not really paying attention when suddenly saw this tree full of yellow pom pom blooms. I […]
Leek in a BoatMixed media in cigar box This little guy was made for my sister after her cat broke the original sculpture. That cat did her a favor, this one turned out better. I used polymer clay to sculpt the leek and paper clay to sculpt the boat and painted it all using matte […]
In 1981 I saw a movie that left quite the impression on my seven year old little mind. Time Bandits is a British fantasy film co-written, produced and directed by Terry Gilliam, of Monty Python fame. The Process I started by using Super Sculpey to sculpt the giant. People are not my thing, so the […]
I watched the launch and as the James Webb Space Telescope left Earth’s atmosphere. I watched the miles tick down as the telescope reached its orbit a million miles away and I watched as each step of its unfolding was deployed. And now I eagerly wait for the images to be shared. Each of its […]
Did you say hello? No, I said ‘ello, but that’s close enough. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the movie Labyrinth It was hard choosing one scene to recreate, but I went with the one where Sarah first enters the labyrinth and meets the little worm. I created Mr. Worm using polymer clay, matte acrylic paint and […]
