Wasp in a Wig, 2010 - 2013
My narratives are inspired by the surreal world of dreams, but embrace science and nature to create visions that refer to our world, but defy our known restraints. This is something Lewis Carroll and I have in common, our love of imaginative, and often absurd, storytelling. For this series, I combined elements from both of Lewis Carroll's Alice books with new characters, and other personal references, to envision scenarios that explore environmental issues, social structures and identity.
The title for this series is referring to the chapter written by Carroll, A Wasp in a Wig, which was omitted after the illustrator, John Tenniel, explained he could not see his way to a picture and it was an opportunity to condense the story.
The Millinery Studio : acrylic on canvas : 14" x 20" : 2010
Collection of Z. Pate • Studio Images • Print
Phyxiated, acrylic on canvas : 12" x 14" : 2011
Collection of K. & E. Hawk • Studio Images
Keeping Check : acrylic on canvas : 18" x 24" : 2011
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Fumage : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 12" : 2011
Collection of Z. Pate • Studio Images • Print
The Madness : acrylic on canvas : 14" x 24" : 2012
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Faceted : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 12" : 2011
Collection of L. Greene • Studio Images
Dandy Do : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 14" : 2011
Collection of H. Nagel Studio Images
Cheshire Tree : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 16" x 26" : 2012
Collection of Z. Pate • Studio Images • Print
Curiouser and Curiouser (Knotty Alice) : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 12" x 20" : 2012
Collection of M. & T. Guidone • Studio Images • Print
What the Dormouse Said : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 16" : 2012
Collection of Z. Pate • Studio Images
Portrait of Lily White (Pawn Star) : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 14" x 16" : 2012
Collection of K. & J. Joslin Knapp • Studio Images
The Lesson : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 16" : 2010
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Wanderland : acrylic on canvas : 18" x 36" : 2012
Collection of S. Walters • Studio Images
Junc Yard : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 24" x 36" : 2012
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Pool of Tears : acrylic on canvas : 28" x 16" : 2012
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Suit Yourself : acrylic on canvas : 16" x 28" : 2012
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Mouton Rougue : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 10" x 16" : 2012
Collection of Z. Pate • Studio Images
Missing the Cheshire : acrylic on canvas : 12" x 16" : 2013
Collection of L. Peaden • Studio Images • Print
Who Are You? : acrylic on canvas : 10" x 18" : 2013
Collection of I. & M. Smallwood • Studio Images
It Isn't Manners : acrylic and glitter on canvas : 16" x 20" : 2013
Collection of K. and S. Bennett • Studio Images • Print