XO Numia, 2015
To start the series, I thought back to my childhood when I would spend hours playing with coins. The elongated or “squished” coins were my favorite, and yes, I have a collection.
Recently, I learned that elongated coins belong to a category known as Exonumia, which are numismatic items (such as tokens or medals) other than coins and paper money. From the elongated coin I drew from the shape and surface quality with it’s embossed imagery and metallic patinas. I combined these qualities on the oval wood panels that references another numismatic item, the wooden nickel. Since I love to play with symbols, metaphors and especially wordplay in my artwork, I took the word Exonumia, pulled the letters X and O, which have long represented 'Kisses' and 'Hugs,' and began my love letter in which I gave myself permission to play.
Many of the panels were begun by paying homage to the life of the tree and creating what I call, Found Compositions, in which I would simply separate the various wood grain shapes with color. Each panel documents small moments in my life with renderings inspired by dreams, interactions or the exploration and experimentation of materials.
Portrait of Numia : acrylic paint, glitter, pouring medium, lava paste, glass beads : 12”x18”x1.75” : 2016
Available
Baby Bunny : acrylic paint, glitter, gel medium, lava paste, and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of C. and R. Riordan
Sole : acrylic paint, glitter, glass beads and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Erupt : acrylic paint, decorative nails, gold leaf, silver leaf and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collaboration with Savannah Marceau
Collection of D. Deramo and L. Schultz
Tease : acrylic paint, copper leaf, glitter, decorative nails and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of S. and J. Schaefer Wittman
Bubble : acrylic paint, mica and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Little Tub : acrylic paint, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Mother : acrylic paint, pouring medium and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Vertical Desert : acrylic paint, temporary tattoo, decorative nails, glitter, glass beads and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection go P. and P. Kollar
Plume : acrylic paint, silver stickers, glitter and lava paste : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Hazy Daze : acrylic paint, glitter and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Limpy : acrylic paint, pouring medium, glitter and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Droplets : acrylic paint, glitter and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Pretend : acrylic paint, lava paste and copper leaf : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Stinger : acrylic paint, lava paste, glitter and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Trio : acrylic paint, pouring medium, glitter and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of L. & J. Bachman
Tiger Moth : acrylic paint, pouring medium, glitter and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Meow Again : acrylic paint, glitter, pouring medium and glass beads : " x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of S. & R. Hensley
Hoot : acrylic paint, pouring medium and gel ink transfer : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of B. & M. Beverly
Trails End : acrylic paint, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Oracle : acrylic paint, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Sparkle Splat : acrylic paint, silver leaf, decorative nails, pouring medium, glitter and silver powder : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Merry : acrylic paint, glitter, pouring medium, lava paste and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Private Collection
Permanent Night : acrylic paint, pouring medium,glitter, silver leaf and mica : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collection of the Artist
Glisten : acrylic paint, silver temporary tattoo, decorative nails and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Private Collection
Birthday Hat : acrylic paint, glitter, decorative beads, pouring medium, lava paste and glass beads : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Explorer : acrylic paint, glitter, pouring medium, collage and gel ink transfer : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2016
Available
Transform : acrylic paint, decorative nails, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collaboration with Becah Delp
Collection of M. Hopkins
Peek-a-boo : acrylic paint, decorative nails and gel medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Collaboration with Anna Mahoney Burba
Available
Burble : collaged paper, rice paper, tacks, acrylic paint, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2016
Available
Blood Eclipse : acrylic paint, phosperescent paint, lava paste, glitter, and pouring medium : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Chilly Toes : acrylic paint, pouring medium, glitter and lava paste : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available
Frazzle : acrylic paint, pouring medium and glitter : 6" x 8" x 1" : 2015
Available