Autem Collage

This piece is homage to the fabled women of the night sky. Her head tilts back allowing her hair made of antique handwriting to flow behind her. She is wrapped in an original hand typed court transcript from the 1930's. All shading is done with ink & watercolor, and fine details with colored pencil. Her moon is gold leaf. Substrate is birch panel. Final Touches: Three coats of satin finish UV sealer. This piece comes in a 1" wide x 3" deep black stained poplar frame; ready to hang with coated wire. General: Inspired by folklore, mythology & the human form, I use figural subjects to evoke a mysterious familiarity & haunting beauty. I build layers of antique & vintage paper collage mixed with my original ink washed drawings to create depth on wooden panels. I save and incorporate historical references through my use of collage, this element creates topical & textural details. Thematically I incorporate my love of the spirit as well as the strength of the feminine. I address symbolic, cultural, historical & spiritual themes with purposeful vagueness, allowing them to be familiar & curious to a variety of audiences. I want my work to be the beginning of a dialogue, not a confrontation.