Floating Worlds

Last work of 2012, waiting for varnish.
"Floating Worlds"
Acryllic Collage
36 x 18 Canvas

In Japanese myth there was a koi who decided to swim upstream to attain enlightenment. As the koi travelled it encountered many obstacles and as it overcame each one, it grew stronger despite of the unrelenting rivers downstream current. The koi struggled onward and eventually crested the mighty waterfall know as the Dragons Gate.

The God’s smiled down in approval and transformed the exhausted koi into a shining golden dragon. The koi now joyfully spends his days chasing pearls of wisdom across the skies of the vast and eternal heavens.

 Whenever another koi finds the strength and courage to leap up the falls, he or she becomes a heavenly dragon too.   Koi have become  symbols of worldly aspiration and advancement, of overcoming adversity and fulfilling one’s destiny. They stand for courage and the ability to attain high goals.

 Seasonal Cards

from Green Cedar Studio

Now Available at

Artworks Gallery

Mistletoe

Tis the Season

Working on 2012 Cards

Mistletoe

Acrylic on Canvas

11 x 14

Weather Change

Coming home the other evening I saw the strangest cloud formation.  I realized it was the cooler rain clouds of fall pushing out the last of the fair weather.
Had our first frost last night, guess I got this done just at the right time.

Weather Change
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20

Evening Snow

Painting to get ready for the December show at WICA, "Winter Inspired" I have used pastel colored watercolor paper and drawn a back drop of deciduous trees in ink with acrylic detailing trying to create the feeling of a light snowfall at twilight.  The evenings are beginning to come earlier every day.  

Evening Snow

Acrylic and ink 

14  x 11 on paper                                                                                                                  

Spring Gift

Finally finished something left from last spring.  Now it's all tied up with some ferns and an enhanced  Red Ribbon.

 

Spring Gift

Acrylic Collage

30 x 15

Evening Light

Evening Light
12 x 24 
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD

Coming home on the ferry the other evening there was the start of a beautiful sunset over the sound.

Fall's Final Fling

A reworking of an older painting for the "Colors of Autumn" show at Artworks Gallery.

Acrylic collage on canvas

Fall’s Final Fling

As it begins to darken, a little sooner each day 

We feel summer slipping, further away.  

Autumn surrounds us 

And we savor the vivid hues of natures final fall gifts. 

Our gardens are filled with Asters and Chrysanthumus 

Dragonflies weave through the drifting leaves, 

Soon we’ll hear the rhythmic music of soft fall showers, 

The season of gray days will be on us. 

 The unframeable chrysanthemum portrays the futility of the human effort

 to control nature.

Reflections on the Water

A homage to Claude Debussy, using his piano scores in the background.
Reflections on the Water
Acrylic Collage on Canvas
16 x 20

To be shown in the WICA Lobby during D'Jango Fest.

Approaching Storm

A reworking of "Approaching Storm".  The tree is now in autumnal dress.
16 x 20
Acrylic Collage on Canvas

Featured Artist for August

Had a great opening of "Flights of Fancy" at  Artworks Gallery last night. Thanks to all my friends who attended.

Flutter

Acrylic on Canvas
12 x 24

Featured Artists for August

Acrylic and mixed media artists Judith Burns will be Artworks Gallery's featured artist for August.  Her exhibit, "Flights of Fancy" will be featured at the Frist Friday reception, August 3 from 5-8.  Live music will be provided by violinist Bev Heising. Wine tasting is available and light snacks will be served.

While living on Whidbey I have been fascinated by it's variety of birds.  From the small hummingbirds that flock to my back porch, to the large herons I see on the edge of the road, I try to capture in color and collage the beauty of these feathered inhabitants who share Whidbey with us.

Yellow swallowtail

Another swallowtail comes to the garden, but this time it's a pale yellow.


Yellow Swallowtail
Acrylic on canvas
10 x 8

Swallowtail

A beautiful tiger swallowtail landed in my garden, an invitation to catch him in paint and add it the the "Small Wonders" collection.  Acrylic on 5 x 7 canvas.

Spending the weekend supporting the Artist in Residence program in the South Whidbey Schools at the Festival of the Arts. 

My Heart takes Flight

I painted this in February for Valentine's Day and it just never felt finished.  So today I reworked it. 


Acrylic on Canvas 
16 x 20
May be done?

In a Golden Wood

A Friend gave me a beautiful wooden textile stamp and I had to play with it.  Look carefully and you'll find it worked into the background.




Acrylic Collage on Canvas

36 x 18

Reverence &: Doubt

Thinning Veils
Collage 14 x 11
A Triscelle superimposed over
a Celtic Cross symbolizing
the melding of the Old and New
religions

Art Show Kicks Off WICA Theater Series Performance

Art Reception ~ Friday, April 6th at 6:00 p.m.

In the Lobby at WICA • Free & Open to the Public

WICA will host “Reverence,” an exhibit of works by local artists (listed below), with an art reception Friday evening in the lobby. This fabulous art show serves as a prelude on the opening night of Doubt, A Parable, by John Patrick Shanley,

“Reverence” will remain in the WICA lobby until the end of April.

“Reverence” curator Cary Jurriaans says this about the art show:

“In our society, where movement is constant, the visual arts are revered as it gives us time for some pure and serene stillness that cannot be found elsewhere. In my opinion, the goal of the artist is to create beauty.”

Featured Artists:

Judith Burns • Faye Castle • Cary Jurriaans • Barbara Kelly

Earl Lasher • Pamela Mathues • Claudia Pettis • David Price

Phyllis Ray • Sandy Rubini • Deborah Short • Pat McVay

Lois Mathew • Gaylen Whiteman • Hamid Zavereei

Sunrise at Clonmacnoise
Acrylic on Canvas 11 x 14

Mystical Ireland Series to be shown are:
Thinning Veils
Sunrise at Clonmacnoise 
Carraig Phadraig

Clonmacnoise  was founded in Co. Offaly on the Shannon River by St. Ciaran in the 540’s A.D.. 

One of the monasteries most famous products of its scriptorium was the book of Dun Cow (Lebor na hUidre), the earliest known example of literature written in the Irish language.

The year we visited there had been a lot of rain causing the Shannon to flood. 

                

Carraig Phadraig
Acrylic on Canvas 11 x 14

Carraig Phadraig or Rock of Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.  One of Ireland’s early kings, Brian Boru, reigned from Cashel, where he was a noted patron of the arts. 

It is an amazing site.  As we drove North on a very flat road all of a sudden a huge hill appears in front of us with it's incredible buildings.

O'Brien's Tower

Working on something mystical and magical for March.  Remembering the Cliff's of Mohr and the Victorian viewing tower on the opposite cliff.

O'Briens Tower
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20

My Mind took a Walk

Memories of last summer, the beautiful foliage, the warmth of the sun, and the birds.


My Mind took a Walk
Collage on canvas
11 x 14

Hello Whidbey

Sitting on the Ferry floating back  to our home on Whidbey Island I notice all the unique ferry shapes and think they might translate to a painting.

Hello Whidbey

Acrylic on canvas

11 x 14

Artists of South Whidbey have chosen this image to use on their Art Education Fund Cards for 2012.

Lagoon at Dawn

A Whidbey Scene inspired by a photograph of a beautiful orange sunset shared by a friend.  

Lagoon at Dawn 
Acrylic painting on canas 
15 x 30

More Small Wonders.

Daisies w/bee

Acrylic on Canvas

5 x 7

After seeing the movie "Queen of the Summer" about colony collapse disorder I very concerned about what we can do to help preserve our the bee population.  I rejoice in every one I see. 


Silver Dragonfly

Acrylic on canvas
5 x 7

This dragonfly lived in our skylights several days last summer. Finally he landed on the tile floor and after taking some photos we carefully carried him outdoors where, after a few minutes, he flew away.

Rose with Ladybug

Acrylic on canvas

5 x 7