Chair Rescue DIY Transformation

On a routine drive, I spotted four abandoned chairs standing roadside, forgotten and bound for the dump. But I didn't see them as trash. I saw them as potential, as new additions to 'Roadside Chic' decor, waiting for rescue and transformation. The joy of rescuing and transforming these pieces was palpable.

Kalli the Icon: A Pop Art Tribute in Paint and Foil

Kalli: The Icon, 12" x 12" x 2" Canvas, Oil Paint, Foils

Guided by the bold spirit of Pop Art, my creative vision for this pet portrait was to elevate an incredible dog named Kalli into icon status, celebrated through dramatic color, vibrant energy, and shimmering foils.

Life Drawing to Finished Art

 

'Daffodil Burlesque Celebration with Cat'... Enticing curves, darting eyes with charcoal in hand, this is the action that responds to a posing nude, allowing the artist to metamorphose into art. And then there is the cat, puuurrrrring.

Gouache & Pet Portrait

 

Pet Portrait, 12" x 9", gouache and black paper. What a cute little dog... everyone who saw this fine fellow. Always prancing about, Ziggy was a flamenco dancer in his last life!! But at the end of a busy day, it was all about PILLOWS.

Art with Attitude

 

Doodling symbolic impressions. 'WTF' is going on? Markers & Foils are tools for expressing inner feelings, 'my art, my attitude'!

Paper Collage Multimedia

 Strike A Pose is a multimedia artwork that combines the composition of collectables transformed by a surreal perspective, incorporating patterns and nudes in paper collage for a symbiosis of playful artmaking.

Collaging Nudes Multimedia

Paper collaging is a process of snipping into the creative abyss of endless choices to adhere to paper. Collage collaborates with various media, including gouache, watercolor, acrylic, art crayons, and foils, for its latest multimedia nude series.

Art Deco Sketchbook Studies

 

Art Deco, also known as Le Style 25, originated from the luxurious French school of design that garnered significant attention during the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, also known as the Paris World's Fair. Today, many of us love Art Deco for its fluidity of curvy designs, which have been used to decorate our homes, objects d'art, and architecture.

Abstract Black & Color Pens

 

Creating art on a black surface brings a sense of POP, mystery, and the opportunity to use brilliant colors.

Diversify Drawing Tools

 

Isn't variety the spice of life that gives all its flavor? Drawing doesn't have to be all about pencils. Any tool that makes marks is suitable for drawing in a way that is unique and expressive of shapes, colors, and textures. Remember, even the simplest tools can produce complex and interesting results, empowering you to create masterpieces.

Drawing From Politics

Captain Terrible & Jab His Worm is a symbolic satire painting of political insanity. I add a splash of color and a twist of humor to sort out the bull crap of our country's leadership, ruled by a delusional, spoiled MAN/BOY. But this is not just a critique, it's a call for all of us to engage in critical thinking and question the status quo. That's my take... this is my art.

Derwent XL Graphite & Strathmore Artagain Drawing Paper

 

Derwent XL Graphite Blocks & Strathmore Artagain Drawing Paper are two art products I recently purchased to expand my drawing skills. The result of these two products is my whimsical drawing titled, 'There is a Unicorn in my Rock Garden'.

Pencil Drawing Inside Out

 

Washing dishes by hand is a meditation that unfolds beyond my kitchen window, where I peer out at the grand showcase of nature and wildlife. The window inspiration was captured with a pencil drawing, inviting the viewer into my world along the east coast of Nova Scotia.

Drawing Agony & Boredom

 

Pencil and black ballpoint pen in a sketchbook.

In October 2020, I decided it was time to undergo a liver cleanse to renew, restore, and prepare for the winter season of art-making in the studio. And then the unbelievable happened to my skin!

Bike Ride Ink Drawings

Four new drawings in pen and ink, revisiting my years living in Vancouver, cycling through busy downtown streets, Chinatown, and all around Stanley Park. Multitudes of views to be had, no matter which direction you look, there are the ocean, sky, and mountains to entertain. 

Re-Do Prior Art Works

Transforming older artworks is a wondrous idea for any artist to pursue, particularly with damaged paintings and faded drawings. They must still inspire a spark and a voice that calls out to transform it, demanding to be reborn in a new era while also refreshing memories of times past. 

Nude Drawings & Muse Reflections

 

Nothing like the real thing... Life Drawing with a LIVE nude in the middle of a room, enticing curvaceous lines into action with a stick of charcoal on newsprint! 

Horse Lovers Math Illustrations Gallery

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'Horse Lovers Math illustrations Gallery' ...is a series of commissioned graphite pencil drawings, each meticulously crafted to illustrate key math lessons in this engaging youth math workbook by Deborah Stacey.