Dream Time

This piece, His Future Vision, has gampi and lazertran transfers along with page from an old book and alcohol surface areas. I usually paint both underneath and on top of the transfers to integrate the images with the surface.

Sandra and I have started our second book (on surfaces) with the assistance of Bonnie Teitlebaum and we are in Dream Time. It is like being in an creative think tank. Its not just creating different surfaces but pushing the techniques to new levels. It has been a series of OH WOWs. It is amazing how one forgets how much work it is to write a book. The first book we had so much more time but we have a much faster turn around on this one. Whew.

Windows on Time

Where does the time go? It goes out the windows. This image is made from a gum arabic transfer and the preserve-it rub on transfer. The target was printed first onto a rice paper using gum arabic, or paper plate lithography as it is sometimes called. The photograph I took of the windows was transferred using the preserve-it technique described in our book. This is a great way to use photos you love.

Gampi Transfers

Sandra and I each have our favorite transfers - my are gampi, lasertran and gel transfers. This one is a gampi transfer laid on top of an old scrapbook page from the 1800's and then painted and stenciled on top. I love the tattooed woman look.

Update

Our book sold out in 1.5 months and is in it's second printing. Yahoo. Also, our second book proposal on surface treatments has been accepted and we are at work on it. Guess you know what we will be doing this winter.

On the Path

This colorful painting was a creative challenge I gave myself to use up the bits and pieces left on my work table. I layered, drew, painted and glued. What more fun can one have.

If you are at a standstill for where to go, just look in front of you and use what is on hand. Many times I have left-over bits and pieces that are too beautiful to throw away (we are such pack rats). Put them to use and give yourself the creative challenge.

Motherhood Was Out of Focus

Some pieces just come together like magic. This is one of those pieces. The ironic thing with painting this week is that I worked on this piece which is quite dark in color and another piece that is very bright with hot pink, greens and turquoise. Obviously, I must be Sybil of the art world.

Made some big decisions about my art this week. Mainly it was about working big and forgoing the small pieces for awhile to see how this works for me.

My Contemporary Hispanic Market Piece

I have had these panels for years and always knew I wanted to have a gold leaf background so I finally did it. It is an ode to Valesquez's Las Meninas. The crows love bling as much as I do hence their presence. The gold leaf really makes the piece glow.

Sandra and I both hope to see you at the market on July 25-26. We can't sell our book there but we will have one for you to see if you stop by.

Ode to a Master
38" x 38" mixed media on panel
(gel and lazertran transfers)

Darlene and I will be at the Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe on Lincoln Ave the weekend of July 25-26. The show runs 8 to 5 both days. I am in booth #58 and Darlene is in # 48. Please stop by to say hi, catch up on art and look at the latest work. We will be glad to show you the book, sign your copy and share our latest transfer techniques.

See you at the market!




Sandra Duran Wilson
Octopus's Garden
30 x 10
acrylic gel transfers on Venetian plaster