'Take A Seat' Auction & More

Time flies! I'm sure you have all felt that at some point or other.  We do seem to live in a 'rushed' world, crowded full of activity and stimuli.  But that's another post I'm thinking!

I'm starting to round the corner on my battle with 'resistance,' gratefully so!  Completed the last commissioned pieces I intend to take on for a time.  There are ideas that I'd like to focus on, pieces waiting for me to give them some attention, like getting them from my head and onto the wood panel.  Winter is the time to experiment and create pieces for up coming Summer/Fall art fairs.  My pieces have many processes and evolutions they go through so they take time to complete.  Looking forward to what might come from this time of experimentation.

I was asked to participate in the up coming fund raising auction at The Andrew and Laura McCain Art Gallery called, "Take A Seat."

A variety of artist have taken old chairs/stools and gave them an artistic life.  Pretty amazing the different ones that have come in already.  They will be on display beginning Feb 10th, with the auction being held on the 15th from 7-9pm. However they are also offering an on line option for those who can't be there in person the night of the 15th.  Pretty cool.

I chose to do a stool, seeing as I've never refinished a piece of furniture in my life, figured this was a 'safer' route!  The top is done in foils, painted but highly reflective, blues, copper, golds, flame red, along with some embellishments as focal points.

Covered the top in resin the rest of the stool in high gloss varnish.  Thought it might make a nice little side table, I love when art can be practical, think it's my upbringing!

The macro at the beginning of this post is from a custom mixed media piece being delivered today.  Always a little anxious about these custom pieces, but I'm hopeful the client will like it.

Have a great weekend all!

Bren