Scientific Crows

A series of scientific crows, calibrating their instruments for experimental investigations.

crow black ink

SOLD 🙂 corbeau labo

c is for crow

The ephemera: original document 1839; original french receipt 1916; original receipt 1918; crow photography; original pharmacy label; illustrations of columns, table of the elements; vintage mechanical l drawing; ink bottle illustration.

The found objects: vintage watch parts, antique typewriter parts; antique pen nibs, vintage pewter heart pendant, vintage game piece; vintage automotive light, vintage globe hardware; antique nails; vintage stopwatch faces.

Size: 8 inches by 8 inches

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Altered Octopuses

These under water explorers brandish the tools of their scientific trade, as they scour the ocean floor for specimens and discoveries.

British Museum Specimen

Pieuvre Périodique

Octopus Ink

The ephemera: vintage world map, old periodic table, old French receipts from the early 1900s, illustration of ink bottle, high quality reproductions of natural history illustrations of octopuses.

The found objects: antique optical lens, vintage royal typewriter parts, vintage fishing tackle, vintage nails, antique stop watch parts, tiny light bulb, vintage pen nibs.

Size: 7 inches by 7 inches

Queen of Hearts

“Bring out the Hounds” she cried! She loved those puppies. Was there nothing so joyous as a stride through the woods with these beauties.

A birthday request for a client.

The ephemera: vintage manuscript from 1845; image of a long ago queen; vintage images of hounds.

The found objects: tiny pewter star; small fleur de lys charm; tiny antique key; vintage glass beads; vintage heart charms, antique pen nibs; vintage typewriter parts; an antique escutcheon.

Size: 8 inches by 8 inches.

Right Brain Raven

She donned her thinking cap, readied her fountain pen nibs and took out her best black ink. It was studio time.

SOLD

The ephemera: Original legal document from the 1800s, original ink bottle illustration, photo of a raven.

The found objects: Antique nails ( from my house); vintage watch face and gears; two old keys and vintage fountain pen nibs.

Size: 9 inches by 9 inches

Process Video

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Process Video for Right-brain Raven Swipe for finished piece. #wip #mixedmediacollage #ravenart #curiosities #inthestudio #processvideo #artistprocess #hybridcollage #collageartist #assemblageartist #foundobjects #collagecollectiveco #edinburghcollagecollective #cutandpaste #cowichansrtisans #yyjarts #vancouverislandartist #cowichanvalleyartists Music: Dimes Musician: Philip E Morris

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The Star Making Machine

Queenie was caught up in the Star making Machine called Hollywood.

Would she make it through unscathed.

The Star Making Machine

The ephemera: Original legal document from 1800s; vintage photo.

The found objects: vintage watch movement; tiny vintage metal stars; vintage zinc letter Q; parts from an antique royal typewriter.

Size 7 inches by 7 inches.

George in the Lab

George had spent so many hours at work that he had become a fixture in the lab.

George in the Lab

Sometimes the possibilities seem endless…here is a short slide show of some of the Georges that did not make the cut.

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Work in progress slideshow to show some of the many possibilities for George….decisions, decisions. 🙃😝⠀ ⠀ #creartfuldodger #cutandpaste #collagear #collageartists #mixedmediacollage #collagecollectiveco #edinburghcollagecollective #collageart #collageartworks #kolajmagazine #yyjartist #vancouverislandartist #cowichanartisans #cowichanvalleyartists #assemblageartist #wip #artprocessvideo #foundobjects

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The ephemera: Original vintage ledger page from 1902 and high quality reproduction of antique portrait drawing.

The found objects: antique stop watch; antique royal typewriter parts; antique optical lens; watch parts; antique pen nib; vintage watch vials with tiny rat bones; old fuse, tiny roller.

Size: 7 inches by 7 inches

Fish Bot

Mechanically inclined he was widely sought after in the School.

SOLD

The Ephemera: Original Ledger page from 1901; high quality reproduction of a natural history illustration of a fish.

The Found Objects: Vintage Watch parts and Antique Typewriter bits.

Size 7 inches by 7 inches.

Phénomènes Mécaniques

Modifications are all in place, ready for action! SOLD 🙂

The ephemera: original school book page from 1896; high quality reproduction of a natural history illustration of a squid.

Found objects: vintage automotive light bulb; antique pen nib; tiny watch gears; vintage royal typewriter parts: antique glass doll eye.

In the Vicinity of Georgia Strait

While he was in the Vicinity he thought he would set Georgia straight!

SOLD to Zabrina 🙂

The ephemera: Original Vintage chart of Georgia Strait; high quality reproduction of a Natural History illustration of a Cuttlefish.

The found objects: antique glass doll eye; Vintage watch casing, movements and various gears; Royal typewriter striking key and other type writer bits.

Size: 7 inches by 7 inches

Assimilated Owl

He had been been Assimilated. He was never alone, no longer individual.

SOLD at the Fall Studio Tour 🙂

Assimilated Owl

A making of video. The process of deciding what and what not to add can be a long one. One fellow assemblage artist refers to it as the audition process. 🙂

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Process Video for Collage with found objects. Choosing what to add from my large collection of bits and bobs is a long process that takes days of pondering. Many fun treasures don't make the cut…knowing when to stop is tricky. #wip #artprocessvideo #inthestudio #foundobjects #mixedcollage #creartfuldodger  #cutandpaste #collagear #collageartists #mixedmediacollage  #collagecollectiveco #edinburghcollagecollective #collageart #collageartworks #kolajmagazine #yyjartist #vancouverislandartist #cowichanartisans #cowichanvalleyartists #artofinstagram

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What made the cut: printers wooden number 3; clock hand, typewriter bits; watch parts; seed pod; optical lens; catalogue pic of hook; 1868 French School Book page.