"Lost Soles"
60"w x 14"h
$5500
My creative inspirations come from observations that sometimes are overlooked as we go about our day. As I was driving down the street I noticed a lady crossing the street, she looked lost. The one thing I noticed was her old unlaced tennis shoes.
I thought to myself, she is a lost soul. From that point on I knew I wanted to create a piece with the soles of old shoes.
I took the image into Photoshop and created a posterized effect. I printed it out full scale and attached it to the plywood.
From there is was simply cutting, nailing and painting the soles of shoes I had collected into each color selection.
I kept the eyes grey to emphasize that the eyes are the window to our soles.
Thank you to Photograher Pedro Oliveira for the use of his photograph as the inspiration for this artpiece.
$5500
My creative inspirations come from observations that sometimes are overlooked as we go about our day. As I was driving down the street I noticed a lady crossing the street, she looked lost. The one thing I noticed was her old unlaced tennis shoes.
I thought to myself, she is a lost soul. From that point on I knew I wanted to create a piece with the soles of old shoes.
I took the image into Photoshop and created a posterized effect. I printed it out full scale and attached it to the plywood.
From there is was simply cutting, nailing and painting the soles of shoes I had collected into each color selection.
I kept the eyes grey to emphasize that the eyes are the window to our soles.
Thank you to Photograher Pedro Oliveira for the use of his photograph as the inspiration for this artpiece.
I am Loved
$900
12 1/2"w x 30"h
As you look into the mirror which is surrounded by the “noise” of social media and you will see a reflection of yourself and 3 simple but powerful words that remind you that you are loved by God and he sees the beauty inside each one of us.
Special thanks to Trudy Barker for her amazing hand lettering talents. She created "I am Loved" which I had produced in vinyl cut letters and applied to the mirror. @trudy.barker
12 1/2"w x 30"h
As you look into the mirror which is surrounded by the “noise” of social media and you will see a reflection of yourself and 3 simple but powerful words that remind you that you are loved by God and he sees the beauty inside each one of us.
Special thanks to Trudy Barker for her amazing hand lettering talents. She created "I am Loved" which I had produced in vinyl cut letters and applied to the mirror. @trudy.barker
"Renewal"
12"w x 12"w
Donated
This piece was donated to a Bucket Brigade fundraiser in Montecito, CA.
All the pieces of this art are debris found after the Montecito mudslide.
Donated
This piece was donated to a Bucket Brigade fundraiser in Montecito, CA.
All the pieces of this art are debris found after the Montecito mudslide.
"Connected"
34"w x 24"h
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Connected was created after the Thomas Fires and Montecito Mud slide.
The connection that people made with one another following these events inspired me to make this creation.
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Connected was created after the Thomas Fires and Montecito Mud slide.
The connection that people made with one another following these events inspired me to make this creation.
"Love Mends Broken Hearts"
7w x 9"h
Donated
Created from wood and trash found on local beaches. Two pieces of wood "mended" back together with bits and pieces and love.
Mended Hearts was created for "Art for 805" fundraiser.
An exhibition of miniatures to heal our community. The proceeds were donated to Direct Relief.
Donated
Created from wood and trash found on local beaches. Two pieces of wood "mended" back together with bits and pieces and love.
Mended Hearts was created for "Art for 805" fundraiser.
An exhibition of miniatures to heal our community. The proceeds were donated to Direct Relief.
"Home"
28"w x 52.5"h
$4500
Home was inspired by a vision of a huge tree I saw in a dream. It is created from old salvaged barnwood, wire, chain and rusted metal leaves.
If you look closely you can see odd bits and pieces from our 92 year old house renovation, such as old knob and tube, misc hardware, etc.
$4500
Home was inspired by a vision of a huge tree I saw in a dream. It is created from old salvaged barnwood, wire, chain and rusted metal leaves.
If you look closely you can see odd bits and pieces from our 92 year old house renovation, such as old knob and tube, misc hardware, etc.
Out of the Box
28"w x 12"h
$500
Jack has left the box! This piece was created from a fully functional Jack in the Box which was ripped apart to illustrate that sometimes we need to think out of our box to see life in a whole new perspective.
$500
Jack has left the box! This piece was created from a fully functional Jack in the Box which was ripped apart to illustrate that sometimes we need to think out of our box to see life in a whole new perspective.
"Playtime"
7w x 12"h
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Playtime was pure fun to create! It was inspired from a dream about jumping into the ocean and grabbing hold the fin of a swimming dolphin. I could feel the water rushing past my face with pure joy.
The base of the art was from our floor boards during a renovation. The dolphins are cut from driftwood and the splashes are cut from an old bouy found on the beach.
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Playtime was pure fun to create! It was inspired from a dream about jumping into the ocean and grabbing hold the fin of a swimming dolphin. I could feel the water rushing past my face with pure joy.
The base of the art was from our floor boards during a renovation. The dolphins are cut from driftwood and the splashes are cut from an old bouy found on the beach.
Jocelyns Heart
17"w x 19"h
Gift
Jocelyn's Heart was created out of discarded shell casings and sea glass collected on local beaches.
It illustrates her tough exterior protecting a loving heart.
Gift
Jocelyn's Heart was created out of discarded shell casings and sea glass collected on local beaches.
It illustrates her tough exterior protecting a loving heart.
"Transformation"
Size: 29"w x 32"h
Price: $5400
This art piece is dedicated to the 23 loved ones who perished in the Montecito mudslide on January 9, 2018.
75% of the sale will be donated to Direct Relief to help Fund the Firehawk campaign.
The rusty and distressed metal was collected at the rock piles from the mudslide. It represents the unimaginable destruction and loss our community experienced. A torn and dirty laminated wall map found on Olive Mill Road was transformed into the beautiful butterflies.
The process began with cleaning off the mud to reveal the beautiful map colors. From there each butterfly was hand cut, laminated and resined. They were then attached to the rusty metal flying free to symbolize the transformation from the rubble.
The butterfly is proof that through hardship and struggle we can be transform to become something new and beautiful.
Price: $5400
This art piece is dedicated to the 23 loved ones who perished in the Montecito mudslide on January 9, 2018.
75% of the sale will be donated to Direct Relief to help Fund the Firehawk campaign.
The rusty and distressed metal was collected at the rock piles from the mudslide. It represents the unimaginable destruction and loss our community experienced. A torn and dirty laminated wall map found on Olive Mill Road was transformed into the beautiful butterflies.
The process began with cleaning off the mud to reveal the beautiful map colors. From there each butterfly was hand cut, laminated and resined. They were then attached to the rusty metal flying free to symbolize the transformation from the rubble.
The butterfly is proof that through hardship and struggle we can be transform to become something new and beautiful.
"Joy"
12"w x 35"h
Price: $1700
Joy was inspired from my joy of creating art and also the joy we can find everyday in our lives.
Joy is contructed with sea glass, shell casings, pieces of fiberglass boat that was found on the beach, and a patina copper background.
Price: $1700
Joy was inspired from my joy of creating art and also the joy we can find everyday in our lives.
Joy is contructed with sea glass, shell casings, pieces of fiberglass boat that was found on the beach, and a patina copper background.
"Brave Wings"
33"w x 18"h
$3100
Brave Wings was created to symbolize breaking free from everything that holds us back from what we were truly meant to become.
Each feather was individually carved from the lathe from our 92 year house. The wire was found on the beach and the background is a piece of tin roof.
I faintly painted all the words that prevent us from breaking free, worry, doubt, uncertainty and fear.
$3100
Brave Wings was created to symbolize breaking free from everything that holds us back from what we were truly meant to become.
Each feather was individually carved from the lathe from our 92 year house. The wire was found on the beach and the background is a piece of tin roof.
I faintly painted all the words that prevent us from breaking free, worry, doubt, uncertainty and fear.
My 2 Cents
13.62"w x 13.62"h
$500
Created from scaps of copper tubing and sheeting. If you look closely you will see 2 pennies that I drilled holes through to hang on the copper tubing.
White acrylic frame attached to an old screenprint wood frame.
That's my 2 cents!
$500
Created from scaps of copper tubing and sheeting. If you look closely you will see 2 pennies that I drilled holes through to hang on the copper tubing.
White acrylic frame attached to an old screenprint wood frame.
That's my 2 cents!
Oh Bouy!
$1200
Sold
Also known as "I want Candy!"
Giant sized candy necklace created entirely from fishing bouys that have washed up on the Channel Islands of the coast of Santa Barbara.
Each bouy was slice, sanded and painted into the candy shape! The "candies" were strung on a white bungee cord.
Oh Bouy! So much fun!
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Also known as "I want Candy!"
Giant sized candy necklace created entirely from fishing bouys that have washed up on the Channel Islands of the coast of Santa Barbara.
Each bouy was slice, sanded and painted into the candy shape! The "candies" were strung on a white bungee cord.
Oh Bouy! So much fun!
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