New works done at Les Tapies

I returned to southern France this July, to the exquisite Les Tapies. This is an artist's retreat, specifically for art teachers, in the Ardeche region of south-eastern France. It is in the foothills of the Alps. It is like a summer camp for art teachers! I was able to produce some new works, in a variety of media. It was a restorative and regenerating experience being there. Here is a sample of some of the work I created while there. I hope you enjoy it!

Three

Tempera paint on paper,
7"x7.5 each

My Dark Self & Ghost of My Dark Self

monotype and monotype with watercolor pencil on paper, both: 6"x8.5"

Original Dark Self

Original plate for Dark Self monotypes, oil-based ink on plexi, 6"x8.5"

Self Portrait

Gouache and watercolor on paper, 5.5"x7.5"

Brushes

Oil on masonite, 9.5"x10.5"

Stones

Oil paint on masonite, 7"x8"

More flash cards

Been some time since posting. Here are some more altered flash cards. More to come...

Locked

I Love

Bridge

Flash Cards

I have been altering flash cards from the 1950's. What follows are a few. I have been using oil paints, oil pastel, watercolor, ink. I will post more as they come...

Top

Time

Black Square

Bug

Bread

Japan Faces

I have just returned from a two week fellowship at an art retreat, in southern France. While there I painted out of doors, 'en plein aire', in the exquisite country side, but what I am sharing here are some monoprints I created that were inspired by imagery from my trip to Japan back in November. It may seem odd that these images were created in southern France, but I was so charged up and inspired while there that these dormant images came forth from my unconscious.

Sad Friend

Cat Face & Samurai