Stone Collage

This piece is another homage to fabled women of the sea. The siren like figure lounges under the stars wrapped in sheet music. Her hair is collaged with a map of the sea & her rock is a collage from a St. Louis Newspaper from the 1860's. All shading is done with ink & watercolor, and fine details with colored pencil. Her moon is gold leaf, and her abundant stars are a gold leaf paint. Substrate is 1.5 inch birch plywood 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 I save and incorporate historical references through my use of collage, this element creates topical & textural details.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.