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Square Dancing In Paris

Truly "wild" wire was used in most of this Wire Assemblage. The dancing wire squares were "wild" from a gutter in Paris (this summer). The copper wire frame was wild…in black casing.. on a street in Austin. I stripped the black off and "voila". Wild chicken wire from a building site made the perfect "square dancing" center. Previously…

Square Dancing In Paris

Truly "wild" wire was used in most of this Wire Assemblage. The dancing wire squares were "wild" from a gutter in Paris (this summer). The copper wire frame was wild…in black casing.. on a street in Austin. I stripped the black off and "voila". Wild chicken wire from a building site made the perfect "square dancing" center. Previously…

Spinning or Turning Point?

Sometimes life seems to be spinning like a top and then…a wonderful turning point is revealed. This piece contains an antique wooden top, clock spring and other found objects. The frame is finished in  "rust paint"

Spinning or Turning Point?

Some life seems to be spinning like a top and then…a wonderful turning point is revealed. This piece contains an antique wooden top, clock spring and other found objects. The frame is finished in  "rust paint"

Measuring Family Values

Which family member scores best…mother/sister/son/father/etc? Scrabble tiles tell the tale! I love construction these days, especially wood and metal. This piece was my first to use canvas covered with stucco…great experiment…

Cogs to Cutting Edge

During morning walks, I found the chainsaw blade, the circular blade and the curved blade…made me ask…"What if your art was "cutting edge"…So I put my 'ego-trip' into form on a canvas…Had great fun! ass