Calming Chamomile

This piece really touches my heart. To create it I used something I found that was discarded and was deeply personal to someone else. I have no idea who they are, but their words are the basis of this piece. I'll go into more detail in a "Behind the Canvas" post on Patreon. I like this one so much that I'm setting it up to be the cover art on a journal I'll publish in the future. This mixed media piece is 12"x9" and is available for purchase. 

Title: "Calming Chamomile"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, ink, acrylic, acrylic ink, wax pencil, charcoal pencil

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Gilded Skepticism

This sparkly one (embellished with sparkly gold paint) carries an expression of skepticism I often see in my own reflection these days. 

Title: "Gilded Skepticism"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, ink, acrylic, acrylic spray

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Ballo Finire

 "The butterfly is a flying flower. The flower is a tethered butterfly." -Ponce Denis

I marvel at butterflies and flowers, their brief dynamic lives, brilliant through the final moment when their dance ends.

Title: "Ballo Finire"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, ink, acrylic, alcohol ink

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Well Bye Bye for this Time

I have a most generous friend that has been giving me beautiful paper ephemera that comes from many years ago. I find myself thinking of both the recipient of the piece of the card I incorporated into my art, and the sender that chose to sign off with, "Well Bye Bye for this time."

 

Title: "Well Bye Bye for this Time"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, watercolor

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Nature Does Not Hurry

 Wisdom via a tea bag. "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." -Lao Tzu

Title: "Nature Does Not Hurry"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, alcohol ink, wax

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Echos of the Bloom

 Echos of the bloom.

Title: "Echos of the Bloom"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, alcohol ink, wax

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Find Beauty Everywhere

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." -Vincent van Gogh 

I'm so grateful that I get to walk through a grove of Douglas Firs almost every day with my sweet Ellie Mae and that the flowers here are beginning to show their beautiful faces. Hoping you all get to find beauty in nature every day.

Title: “Find Beauty Everywhere"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, collage, ink, gouache

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One Sky, Many Stories

 One sky, many stories.

Title: “One Sky, Many Stories"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, collage, ink, watercolor

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She is More than Just her Form

 She is more than just her form.

Title: “She is More than Just her Form"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: gouache, pastels

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You Only See Part of Me

 You only see part of me.

Title: “You Only See Part of Me"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: pastels, gouache

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Uke

 Playing my ukulele is one of my favorite things! 

Title: “Uke"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, gouache, ink, collage

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Cats Keep Secrets

 Cats keep secrets...at least mine sure seem to.

Title: “Cats Keep Secrets"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: gouache, ink, collage

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The Silent Sentinel

 I am your conscience, the silent sentinel within.

Title: "The Silent Sentinel"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: gouache, graphite

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Be Silent No More

After everyone went to bed last night I painted, ripped, scratched, scrawled...and woke up this morning and did some more.

Be silent no more. Use your voice.

Title: "Be Silent No More"

12"x9" on watercolor paper

Media: watercolor, wax, graphite, ink, collage

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The Impotence of Targeted Anger

The impotence of targeted anger.

Title: "The Impotence of Targeted Anger"

12"x9" on watercolor paper

Media: watercolor, wax, graphite

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We are Not For Sale

 We are not for sale.

Title: "We are Not For Sale"

12"x9" on watercolor paper

Media: gouache and acrylic

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Let your Light Shine Through

 "You may think your light is small, but it can make a huge difference in other people's lives."

-Unknown

Let your light shine through.

Friends, I'm in the beginning stages of creating journals with my art on the covers. I've got a steep learning curve, which is a great opportunity for my newly retired brain, and I'm excited to share them. I'll keep you posted!

12"x9" on paper

Media: acrylic, collage, ink, wax

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Every Child

"Every child should have the opportunity to receive a quality education."

-Bill Frist (of note: a Republican who served in the early 2000s)

12"x9" on paper

Media: acrylic, collage, graphite, wax, charcoal

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Autumn is Proof that Change is Possible

 Autumn is proof that change is possible.

12"x9" on paper

Media: acrylic, collage, graphite, watercolor

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Be You

“Be You”

Thinking of the standards of beauty. Says who…be you.

12"x9" on paper

Media: watercolor and ink

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David and I are starting the process of preparing to move away from Austin. As part of that I'd love to offer the paintings I've got on hand at a much reduced price. 50% off (or make an offer!) of any of my available work. Thanks for supporting me as an artist all these years!!! Here's the link: Kali's Available Work