All posts by mandyrussell

Russell, "Remote Fishing Village"

For this piece I wanted to create a whimsical outdoor scene using circus tents and a "zipper tree".  The rest evolved on it's own to become a cold climate oceanside fishing village.  I used paper, vintage dictionary text, a zipper, furniture tacks, crocheted lace and a crocheted flower, oil pastels, acrylic paint, art pens, water…

Russell, "Remote Fishing Village"

For this piece I wanted to create a whimsical outdoor scene using circus tents and a "zipper tree".  The rest evolved on it's own to become a cold climate oceanside fishing village.  I used paper, vintage dictionary text, a zipper, furniture tacks, crocheted lace and a crocheted flower, oil pastels, acrylic paint, art pens, water…

Russell, "Owl at Night"

This evolved on it's own to become an owl hunting at night, perched atop a circus tent.  I used paper, acrylic paint, alcohol inks, oil pastels, vintage text, paper doilies, and spray paint.  It symbolizes hidden feminine strengths.

Russell, "Little Plaid Camper"

Inspired by our recent vacation at a campground in Rangely, Maine, this piece incorporates paper, acrylic paint, TAP photo transfer, oil pastels, vintage metal hardware, ink, a vintage zipper, ric rac, and gobs of modeling paste.