The Rust Brothers or La Ruggine Fratelli

We won third place in the 3-D division of the Fourth Annual VACH art show this past weekend.  The brothers are a bit shiny in this picture.  I toned that shine down with another wash of paint before they went visiting.  They are an interesting duo with their found object arms linked in solidarity against a cruel word.  Their hats hint at the jocularity they embrace when no one else is around.  The big brother stands firmly while the younger is ready to move away from the harsh words of judges.  I really like the brothers.

The part time job is exhausting right now.  Learning new software, the feeling of being judged by every person who has worked there for years and knows the job and each other.  The job is so lovely.  I love it and I am sure I will settle in and it won't be so tiring.  In the meantime my home suffers the lack the care because I have been to tired when I am home and lets not even discuss the sadness of my dog.  She misses me and is moping around with her tail down.  Watching for signs of my leaving.  I think she misses me or maybe she just misses the meal that she would get if I were home? 

Hope you are able to enjoy the spring storms without too much stress.  I love lightening and the roar of thunder.  Don't get blown away!

Yeah, peace baby!

After chatting with my husband on the way home from a local art show, I realized how negative I was about the experience and how much I missed by not looking at the event as a fun excuse to chat with fellow artists.  There are a lot of things I could say in my defense but they would all be excuses for poor behavior.  I do congratulate all the winners and am so happy for the quality of art that was shared.  I am so fortunate to know so many creative individuals who are willing to share their process and techniques.

I also want to thank all the individuals who helped make the show possible, our hardworking President who took vacation days, the ladies who gave their day to receive the art, the guy and girls who put up screens and hung art and the individuals who made a wonderful reception with delicious food.  It takes a village to put an art show together and we have hardworking artists who put aside their creativity to do the hard mental work of making this thing happen.  I also want to thank the spouses of all these people who encourage and support their artistic partners.  Thanks Again!!

Inspriration

Have been asked to do a display in a neighboring community's city hall  in October.  I have been taking some photos to get the creative juices flowing for new work.  Really love this one of the concrete in my driveay with the shadow.  I think this would be cool to attemp with encaustic.

I also like this one of the patina/stains in my fire dish.  Needs tweeking to accomplish in encaustic but there is something there that I would like to emulate.

Nature is always a good inspiration.  I love the blue peeking through the foliage and the brown tree limbs.  I am trying to be proactive in taking pictures of my surroundings.  They are not always great photos but they sometimes have elements that I would like to use in my art.  Now there are a lot that need to be deleted.  Nothing to see just move along bad.

As a side note to my personal life:  I am now a part-time Library Clerk at the Zula Bryant Wylie Library in Cedar Hill.  I am working mostly in the evening late in the week and on Saturday.  Come by and see me and check out a book.  This is a big change but I think its going to be so beneficial to my life in so many ways.  Learning new things and meeting a lot of people.  Now if I can just get my boss to quit using a suffix in front of my name I will happy!!!

Brothers

This is a picture of the brotheres as they wait to get their bodies assembled before they can live a joyous life.  I could hear them calling out to me to hurry up and get that creative glint in my eye that I needed to pull this bit from here and this bit from here to allow their bodies to take shape.  Power tools have been involved in their assemblage along with glues, stains and all sorts of chemicals.  They area going to make their formal introduction to the world at the VACH 4th Annual Art Show next weekend at the Rec Center.  If you are curious about the brothers please come and visit with them in Cedar Hill.  Who knows where life may take them?