sunday church drawing

anna fidler

telepathy, 2006, paper collage, colored pencil, acrylic, 30x52.5, rock, show, 2006, paper collage, colored pencil, acrylic, 53x41.5, sensualists, 2008, collage, paper, gouache, colored pencil, 22x15, theory of levitation, 2006, paper collage, colored pencil, acrylic, 83x96, phasing, 2006, paper collage, colored pencil, acrylic, 30x60

There are inherent mystical qualities that I find in peninsulas, mountains and caves. The top of a mountain is the closest one can come to the sky; the inside of a cave is the nearest to the earth's core; to reach the end of the peninsula one must traverse the land twice - once there, and once back. The end of a peninsula is as far as one can go. These earthly limitations lead me to question what happens if one goes farther. My work represents visually what this proposition might look like.

see more here and here.

scott fife

Popeye, 2005. 23" x 18" x 16", archival cardboard, glue, screws, Frida Kahlo, 2005, 23" x 18" x 16", archival cardboard, glue, screws, LeRoy, 2004. 118" x 78" x 120", archival cardboard, glue, screws, Wer Wulf, 25 in x 25 in x 34 in, archival cardboard, glue, screws, 2007, Jun Fan, (aka Bruce Lee) 26 in x 12 in x 16 in, archival cardboard, glue, screws, 2007

I like the physical nature of building the sculpture–it seems very old-fashioned and traditional. The idea of the material itself–it’s friendly, flexible, there’s a glow from in it.

see more work here and watch a video of the making process here. also, pick up the summer, 2009 issue of fiberarts magazine to read a great article on this artist.

michael ferris

Brian, 2008, recycled wood/pigmented grout, 30x26x15, Allen, 2007, recycled wood / pigmented grout, Jane, 2005, recycled wood/ pigmented grout, 17x12x17, Rosemarie, 2008, recycled wood/ pigmented grout, 44 x30 x19

My intent is to render an accurate likeness of my subject however what I find more compelling is communicating the sitter’s “ inner world." I do this by contrasting the sculpture's stoic, classical form with its complex multi-patterned surface. Ultimately my aim is to express the psychological and spiritual complexity of my subject.

michael sent me the link to his web site and i just love his work-thank you for sharing your work with me, michael! see more sculpture here...and interesting drawings, too.

rosemarie fiore

Firework Drawing #7, 2009, lit firework residue on paper, collage, 65 3/4 x 82 1/2, Firework Drawing #10, 2009, lit firework residue on paper, collage, 83 x 66 1/2, Firework Drawing #11, 2009, lit firework residue on paper, collage, 81 x 71, Firework Drawing #25, 2009, lit firework residue on paper, collage, 54 3/4 x 41 1/4, Firework Drawing #6, 2009, lit firework residue on paper, 82 1/4 x 66, Firework Drawing #23, 2008, lit firework residue on paper, collage, 45 3/4 x 60

rosemarie sent me the link to her web site and i was totally blown away by the work and her process-no pun intended...see more here...and check out her equally amazing paintings here.

brienne rosner

systems thinking seeks to understand life, or solve problems by looking at the whole of interacting parts. often, like a fractal, these parts are complex within themselves and form their own unit that is then part of a larger unit. insight can be gained through analysis by dissection but perhaps a deeper level of understanding can be reached by analyzing the connections and relationships of the parts-like understanding a text by 'reading between the lines'. i believe if the systems thinking approach were applied to more aspects of our society many problems could be more effectively solved.

great patterns and materials...see more here.

sunday church drawing

jung-yeon min

sorry, no label for this one, Chute vers mille soleil, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 79x118, cache-cache, 2007, acrylic on canvas, 59x59, cyrille et chronos, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 79x118, passages #2, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 59x59

amazing work, see more here.

3 new mini paintings

pray for a sunny day, i, ii, iii, 2009, encaustic, human hair, mixed media on composted and branded silk on wood, 4x6

i made these during my encaustic workshop in wyoming. i love working in this size!

oliver vernon

fenestration, 2008, sumi ink and watercolor on paper, 22x30, flare, 2008, acrylic on wood, 66x56, scepter, 2007, acrylic, ink and paper on wood, 48x36, rooted, 2008, acrylic and ink on wood, 36x48, temple alps, 2008, acrylic on canvas, 60x66

i've been a fan of this artist's work for years and he just gets better and better. his work leaves me speechless because it's awesomeness simply speaks for itself. see more here.