PBN-INRI (x4)

PBN-INRI (x4). 2008.
crayon on vellum. 36 x 29 in.

Well, after going through several china markers I've finally finished the drawing I started back in April. I think I'm happy with how it came out. Next step is to build a frame for it.

Borderline

Borderline. 2007.
collage and crayon on paper, mounted on glass.
8-1/4 x 7-1/2 in. (framed)

This is from a continuing series of small collages that are mounted on glass. I find that the glass acts as an effective framing device for the small scale (2-3/4 x 2 in.) of each collage. I guess I've made about 50 of these over the past 3-4 years, many of which are available for purchase at ShopSCAD. The debate over US/Mexico border security was in the news around the time I was making this piece.

Riptide

Riptide. 1998
collage, ink, enamel, and pencil on paper.
3-5/8 x 4 in.

This is from a series that made use of collaged diagrams taken from a handbook on sailboat racing (see upper center, with directional arrows). The swimming figure at the right was clipped from a Korean children's textbook.

New Work

Greeting (Double Halos). 2008.
ink, pencil, crayon, and collage on paper.
4 x 3-1/4 in.

Aqua Halo. 2008.
ink, charcoal, gesso, and collage on paper.
4 x 3-1/4 in.

Two new collages completed this week. I'm getting close to finishing the large Crucifixion drawing that I started in April - will post pictures as soon as I finish.

Starry Night

Starry Night. 2006.
collage on glass. 4 x 3-1/4 inches

Duo (Gone)

Duo (Gone). 2001.
collage, ink, pastel, gesso, and pencil on paper.
4 x 2-3/4 inches.

This is a collage that I started in the spring of 2001. Although it lacked a distinct focal point I thought it might be finished - the collaged elements seemed to carry enough visual weight to create a convincing space, and the map fragment and center horizon line implied a sense of geography and strata. I filed it away in a drawer and went on to work on other projects.
May
June
July
August
September...

I added two smudged pencil marks.
It was enough.

Kym and Edgar

Sweet Dreams Mr. Poe. 2006.
Beads, thread, found objects, soil, inkjet on paper, glass, cellophane, photo transfers and canvas.

There is a brief article about Kym's recent exhibition at Savannah's Pinnacle Gallery in the Spring 2008 edition of The Edgar Allan Poe Review, published by The Poe Studies Association. The article discusses two of Kym's Poe-related works, Pillow (Nevermore) and Sweet Dreams Mr. Poe.

Pillow (Nevermore). 2006.
Beads, thread, photo transfers, doll hair, hair, silk flowers, graphite, cotton batting, lace and fabric.