Mixed-media

This is a piece called Fundamental Infant. It is a reflection of some of my fundamental values, namely Loyalty, Honesty and Commitment. At times, values such as these can be misplaced (for numerous reasons) and inevitably lead to disappointment and frustration. However, in this case I refer to these values in the context of a […]

Edvard Munch’s, The Scream has been referred to, not so much an incident or a landscape, but as a depiction of a state of mind. Fortunately, many versions of The Scream survived through time since painted, sketched and lithographed from 1893 to 1910. It wasn’t just the image that inspired my latest submission but the artist’s diary entry dated, 22 January […]

Lycanthropy is the supernatural ability of a person to transform into a wolf, or wolf-like creature. The term is derived from the Greek word: Lykánthropos. However there exists a psychological disorder in which a person believes he or she has transformed into an animal, often behaving like the animal into which they have transformed. The […]

Mr. Elephant (who has a very good memory) is bound in swathes of bandage that assist with the containment emotional distress. It represents a psychological image of him, specifically the way in which he symbolises containment of pain and distress. Mr. Elephant’s self-reflection assists with self-regulating his emotional response to moments when memories of difficult […]

Saint Francis of Assisi is one of my favourite saints. He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment. Introduced to the lives of saints, both mainstream and obscure, by my grandmother, I continue being fascinated by stories of St. Francis communicating in prayerful and mystic ways with birds, wolves, dogs […]

In comparison to previous posts, I found this one the most difficult to write. In contrast however, this submission to the 100-art-dolls challenge was the most enjoyable to create.
Even though this character, called Neonlorn Badland is my favorite of all sculptures that I have created thus far for this project, the reflection that inspired his […]

Since embarking on the 100-art-dolls challenge, I’ve experienced a renewed, healthy attitude toward my work as an artist. I still enjoy painting, however this collaboration with Stacey provides me with an opportunity to explore and exercise my interest in sculpture. Repeated themes such as spirituality are an outcome of one of the underpinning purposes of […]

The Latin phrase sanctum refers to a sacred place within a sacred building, such as a temple. The contemporary use of sanctum is typically applied to any private or much-valued place. Alternatively, a sanctum could be a space that represents a retreat from the day-to-day demands of life. A place to pause and reflect.  I still […]

If you saw my post last week you saw the first of three polymer clay art dolls I made. They are Nature Spirits. The one above features a relief image of a small leaf from my backyard.
The Nature Spirit dolls are all brooches with magnetic findings. There’s a metal plate that adheres to the back […]

Like life, walking through a labyrinth or maze can lead to the unexpected at any given turn. My description of this symbolism is far from original. The labyrinth symbol referred to as an allegory for the unpredictable or surprising events in the journey through life, is long established. To walk a labyrinth is often (historically) […]