I was flipping through Vogue Australia taking in the patterns and color as i typically do,
and, BOOM, this was on one of the pages. You can see the entire collection, as well as
Hundertwasser (another favorite of mine) here.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Frey Wille creates a line of Klimt inspired jewels
My heart raced as i took in the well-familiar shapes and colors of Klimt.
I was flipping through Vogue Australia taking in the patterns and color as i typically do,
and, BOOM, this was on one of the pages. You can see the entire collection, as well as
Hundertwasser (another favorite of mine) here.
I was flipping through Vogue Australia taking in the patterns and color as i typically do,
and, BOOM, this was on one of the pages. You can see the entire collection, as well as
Hundertwasser (another favorite of mine) here.
Monday, January 2, 2012
A Composition of Frogs: A "Leap" into 2012
My painting style is shifting toward more stylized, symbolic patterns. While my main muses are Gustav Klimt and Antoni GaudÃ, I am now thoroughly enjoying the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany and William Morris.
Tiffany's stylized lilies and dragonflies in transparent jewelled tones mix with Morris's ornate wallpapers in my mind. These are my influences for this piece, my first work of 2012.
When i began this painting, I wanted a repeated form using the scarab / peacock symbol that re-appears in my work.
i follow a very intuitive process where i allow my basic idea to flow naturally as I paint. This method keeps my work fresh to me, always showing me something new I had not thought of before.
To create my design I needed some sort of template to allow a uniform pattern. This led me to the idea of creating a paper "scarab" by using the same method as making paper snowflakes or paper dolls. I folded heavy stock paper and began carving out paper
while adding a few random cuts and when I unfolded the paper, I was very happy with what appeared, a stylized frog!
After marking a grid to the canvas, I rotated the shape until i had a kaleidoscope of frogs. Lily pads were added to embellish the composition.
Symbolic Meaning of Frogs
The frog symbolizes very positive attributes, such as:
• Spring
• New life
• Safe travels
• Good luck
• Spiritual and therapeutic cleansing
• Messenger and a communicator (as frogs can freely travel between land and water)
• Life transitions
In Japan, frogs are good luck symbols, especially when traveling.
Frogs are worn during long voyages to assure safety, particularly across water.
In Totemism, the frog is a symbol of strength, adaptability, and creativity.
"People with frog totems are creative thinkers who can adapt well to any environment. Frogs have strong legs that allow them to hop and navigate the land with ease, however they are born in water and tend to live both on land and in the water. They tend to show up around well-rounded and adventurous people who are both practical, yet creative." (quoted from http://www.totemwisdom.com/frogtotem.html)
My first painting of 2012, "Leap"
(for larger views, click on the image to go to my flickr account)
(full, final painting view)
(room view)
(detail)
(detail)
Painting in progress shots:
Where to purchase - (original painting has been sold, but canvas prints are available)
Canvas wrapped prints are available in various sizes here
"Leap" (painting) 32" x 32" Canvas Wrapped Print by rubydoor
Find out more about canvas digital photo printing
A few products featuring "Leap"
Many more items are available in my Zazzle store
Tiffany's stylized lilies and dragonflies in transparent jewelled tones mix with Morris's ornate wallpapers in my mind. These are my influences for this piece, my first work of 2012.
When i began this painting, I wanted a repeated form using the scarab / peacock symbol that re-appears in my work.
i follow a very intuitive process where i allow my basic idea to flow naturally as I paint. This method keeps my work fresh to me, always showing me something new I had not thought of before.
To create my design I needed some sort of template to allow a uniform pattern. This led me to the idea of creating a paper "scarab" by using the same method as making paper snowflakes or paper dolls. I folded heavy stock paper and began carving out paper
while adding a few random cuts and when I unfolded the paper, I was very happy with what appeared, a stylized frog!
After marking a grid to the canvas, I rotated the shape until i had a kaleidoscope of frogs. Lily pads were added to embellish the composition.
Symbolic Meaning of Frogs
The frog symbolizes very positive attributes, such as:
• Spring
• New life
• Safe travels
• Good luck
• Spiritual and therapeutic cleansing
• Messenger and a communicator (as frogs can freely travel between land and water)
• Life transitions
In Japan, frogs are good luck symbols, especially when traveling.
Frogs are worn during long voyages to assure safety, particularly across water.
In Totemism, the frog is a symbol of strength, adaptability, and creativity.
"People with frog totems are creative thinkers who can adapt well to any environment. Frogs have strong legs that allow them to hop and navigate the land with ease, however they are born in water and tend to live both on land and in the water. They tend to show up around well-rounded and adventurous people who are both practical, yet creative." (quoted from http://www.totemwisdom.com/frogtotem.html)
My first painting of 2012, "Leap"
(for larger views, click on the image to go to my flickr account)
(full, final painting view)
(room view)
(detail)
(detail)
Painting in progress shots:
Where to purchase - (original painting has been sold, but canvas prints are available)
Canvas wrapped prints are available in various sizes here
"Leap" (painting) 32" x 32" Canvas Wrapped Print by rubydoor
Find out more about canvas digital photo printing
A few products featuring "Leap"
Many more items are available in my Zazzle store
Monday, August 29, 2011
editing "sunflower sun" (a work in progress)
my studio is more of a second bedroom here. it holds a small bed, a clothes rack, and a desk scattered with bins of paint. on the floor is the overflow of what won't fit onto the desk.
my space limitations has changed how i approach my paintings. i can't rotate multiple canvases so i can get breathers in between each work. i now wait for them to dry as they stare at me until i can figure out the next step. it's making me a far better editor of my work, but how those edits can eat away at me. for example, the hours of intricate pattern that end up not working out how i thought they would.
in this piece, i've painted over the petals knowing it will be a stronger painting, but wonder why it took me so long to figure out it wasn't going to mesh with the entire image.
i am very happy with the patterns on the peacock:
the painting has since taken new leaps forward (for the better).
now, back to it!
my space limitations has changed how i approach my paintings. i can't rotate multiple canvases so i can get breathers in between each work. i now wait for them to dry as they stare at me until i can figure out the next step. it's making me a far better editor of my work, but how those edits can eat away at me. for example, the hours of intricate pattern that end up not working out how i thought they would.
in this piece, i've painted over the petals knowing it will be a stronger painting, but wonder why it took me so long to figure out it wasn't going to mesh with the entire image.
i am very happy with the patterns on the peacock:
the painting has since taken new leaps forward (for the better).
now, back to it!
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
my fascination with beauty and pattern in oz
here i am in toowoomba, queensland (australia)!
after five weeks i'm feeling a little more at home thanks to many people...
michael = for putting up with me and helping me find my *must haves* here. your love and support is unending and i am so grateful and happy to finally be with you!
pam & h = you've welcomed me from day one and i've loved the sunday dinners.
you spoil me with monogrammed towels and coffee makers and i feel like a part of the family. that is very special to me.
ryan = for being my constant cheerleader & sending me goodies from the states!
darren and denise = for the warm welcome and friendship. your help with the cafe is so appreciated. thank you!!!
the lost boys at the cafe = all of you (stewart, paul & graham) have been extremely supportive. you boys make me laugh and feel at home. your gracious help with the cafe is also soooo appreciated. thank you!!!
i am still without my photoshop, but wanted to share some photos of toowoomba. these are great shots straight from my camera. all of these are in my sketchbook and paintings are being planned. it's an exciting time here for me... so many new discoveries. each walk i take i find strange and glorious things.
i hope you enjoy my findings, too.
(click on any photo to take you to flickr where you can view them larger if you like)
elegant and happy yellow roses
orange blossom
these are already in sketches for new paintings. just as lovely fallen from the tree. swooooooooon.
dahlia (?)
red hot pokers!
don't they look like candy corn?!
pattern = love
mushroom!
how perfectly beautiful is this pattern?
magpie
my new bird crush (although nothing could ever touch my love of peacocks)
strangeness inside strangeness
fascinated by this and other plants i find. i've no idea what this is. (yet) but if you do, please share. :)
UPDATE: plant has been identified. Monstera Deliciosa
thank you, Joanne :)
after five weeks i'm feeling a little more at home thanks to many people...
michael = for putting up with me and helping me find my *must haves* here. your love and support is unending and i am so grateful and happy to finally be with you!
pam & h = you've welcomed me from day one and i've loved the sunday dinners.
you spoil me with monogrammed towels and coffee makers and i feel like a part of the family. that is very special to me.
ryan = for being my constant cheerleader & sending me goodies from the states!
darren and denise = for the warm welcome and friendship. your help with the cafe is so appreciated. thank you!!!
the lost boys at the cafe = all of you (stewart, paul & graham) have been extremely supportive. you boys make me laugh and feel at home. your gracious help with the cafe is also soooo appreciated. thank you!!!
i am still without my photoshop, but wanted to share some photos of toowoomba. these are great shots straight from my camera. all of these are in my sketchbook and paintings are being planned. it's an exciting time here for me... so many new discoveries. each walk i take i find strange and glorious things.
i hope you enjoy my findings, too.
(click on any photo to take you to flickr where you can view them larger if you like)
elegant and happy yellow roses
orange blossom
these are already in sketches for new paintings. just as lovely fallen from the tree. swooooooooon.
dahlia (?)
red hot pokers!
don't they look like candy corn?!
pattern = love
mushroom!
how perfectly beautiful is this pattern?
magpie
my new bird crush (although nothing could ever touch my love of peacocks)
strangeness inside strangeness
fascinated by this and other plants i find. i've no idea what this is. (yet) but if you do, please share. :)
UPDATE: plant has been identified. Monstera Deliciosa
thank you, Joanne :)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
series explained : water peacocks
beyond love and trust, i thrive on order, balance, and beauty. harmony is very important to me.
problem solving brings me calmness.
i think emotionally and visually. my ideas are not so easy for me to verbalize. sometimes i fnd myself drawn to something. i won't know why, but i will allow myself to explore the item or idea until i reach an understanding. i don't fight the magnetic draw in my art.
the "water peacock" series all started with my obsession of these two elements.
my nature is to simplify things. i began drawing the feathers and they morphed into a very simple shape; namely the "eye."
simultaneously i started to watch the flow of fish and people. i saw similarities.
photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingdomanimalia/
photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbullock/
the "flow" of fish. the "traffic" of people. this idea of finding paths came naturally in my sketches.
i painted one, then two, then three... i couldn't stop.
when i stood back i realized my inspiration. it made sense to me. i myself was trying to find my own path.
i was looking outward to others to study and find solutions. all persons must find their paths.
i find it very odd that it's easier to explain this series here, than face to face. i get lots of sideways glances in person. perhaps it's easier for me to explain with images since that's how my mind processes.
here are a few of my paintings from the "water peacock" series:
the clear path
dark currents
the turning point
problem solving brings me calmness.
i think emotionally and visually. my ideas are not so easy for me to verbalize. sometimes i fnd myself drawn to something. i won't know why, but i will allow myself to explore the item or idea until i reach an understanding. i don't fight the magnetic draw in my art.
the "water peacock" series all started with my obsession of these two elements.
my nature is to simplify things. i began drawing the feathers and they morphed into a very simple shape; namely the "eye."
simultaneously i started to watch the flow of fish and people. i saw similarities.
photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingdomanimalia/
photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulbullock/
the "flow" of fish. the "traffic" of people. this idea of finding paths came naturally in my sketches.
i painted one, then two, then three... i couldn't stop.
when i stood back i realized my inspiration. it made sense to me. i myself was trying to find my own path.
i was looking outward to others to study and find solutions. all persons must find their paths.
i find it very odd that it's easier to explain this series here, than face to face. i get lots of sideways glances in person. perhaps it's easier for me to explain with images since that's how my mind processes.
here are a few of my paintings from the "water peacock" series:
the clear path
dark currents
the turning point
Sunday, February 27, 2011
exploring an abandoned house
last summer i finally decided to take a closer look at this old abandoned house.
i'd ridden my bike past it several times. i knew i had to see the inside as soon as i could find someone to go in with me.
this house tells it's own story. or rather, i'm sure each person will come up
with their own tale.
enjoy!
there is a nice rainbow orb in this photo
garbage compositions - i can't stop looking at these
this is my favorite interior shot (aside from the garbage compositions)
i'd ridden my bike past it several times. i knew i had to see the inside as soon as i could find someone to go in with me.
this house tells it's own story. or rather, i'm sure each person will come up
with their own tale.
enjoy!
there is a nice rainbow orb in this photo
garbage compositions - i can't stop looking at these
this is my favorite interior shot (aside from the garbage compositions)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Students recreate one of my paintings!
Year 3 students at the North Sydney Demonstration School (Australia) created an artwork inspired by one of my creations!
My painting, "Revolving Door"
Their creation
They did such a fantastic job! Each shape was painted individually, cut out, then glued onto a larger painted panel. The completed painting was auctioned to earn funds for the school. Here is the progress of their work:
My painting, "Revolving Door"
Their creation
They did such a fantastic job! Each shape was painted individually, cut out, then glued onto a larger painted panel. The completed painting was auctioned to earn funds for the school. Here is the progress of their work:
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