A Storm Trio

Sailing into the wind or Escaping the Storm. The Ying and Yang of it all.

Choppy Seas

“Choppy seas means great sailing!” they declared as they set off.

Choppy Seas

Green Water Wave

“The wind is whipping up, let’s set sail for home!” he said.

SOLD 🙂

Green Water Wave

Sailing School in the Storm

She led the sailing school to safety, just escaping the storm.

Sailing School in the Storm

Inspired by the Maple Bay Yacht Club Summer Sailing School that teaches young sailors every summer in their tiny boats, in the bay in front of my studio.

The ephemera: Vintage atlas maps, marine charts and star charts; antique letters, food stamps and postal stamps

The found objects: tiny class beads and vintage watch faces

Size: 9 inches by 12 inches

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Night Sail

As night fell and twilight slowly darkened the waves, they set sail for new adventures.

Night Sail : Encaustic Collage

The ephemera: Original vintage atlas maps; original antique letter and stamps; original vintage night time map of the earth

The found objects: tiny antique cloth flag; tiny vintage map pin

Size: 12 inches square on wooden cradle

EMPTY NEST

She spent her days building the nest.

With care and love, it was warm, secure and nurturing.

It was her most important task in life.

Time passes and the fledglings have left

the nest empty.

The task is complete.

SOLD ( as Maple Bay Marina Gallery)

The ephemera : Old map of France, handwritten envelope destined for Paris, handmade paper with tiny twigs, old dictionary pages. Found objects: birds nest, antique key, door handle, small icon, beach glass, old crystals from a chandelier, beach stone and vintage thread.

Alexandre III : encaustic collage

Le pont Alexandre III, magnifique en hiver.

Photos, vieux text, encre et cire.  16 pouces par 16 pouces.