Cigar Box Retablo

My first attempt at a cigar box retablo is inspired by the work of Art Smith, specifically his "Spirit Boxes", some of which can be seen here. I made it to donate to FALA's Chairs for Change silent auction. Titled "Ex Cathedra #1", it's a story/poem illuminated by vintage photos and plastic toys. The text inside reads:

Uncle Tim spent countless

bourbon-soaked afternoons

staring into the past

Front

Inside Left

Inside Right

Back

Opened Facing

Digital Collage, continued

Siren 2

Wade Out

Over the Wall

Push

Winter Break 2015-16

I've enjoyed working with collage since high school, but don't often give myself the time to sit down and create. The two-week winter holiday from teaching has afforded me the opportunity to make these. Each consists of three or more layers of images gleaned from the Creative Commons and composed in Photoshop.

Gravity

Fatherhood

Again

Futures Past

Leaving Home

Siren

Summer 2015

Here's a small sample of what I've been working on this summer.

Self Portrait with Mirror,
mixed media on panel, 10x12" framed

Umbra, mixed media on panel, 10x12" framed,
(collection of Julie Williams)

Orange, mixed media on panel, 14x16" framed

Why Can't You Just be Yourself?,
mixed media on canvas, 16x20"

Piscean, mixed media on canvas, 20x24"

10 x 10

This year I was invited to participate in the 10 x 10 exhibition at the Coconino Center for the Arts. One of the pieces I donated was sold on opening night. It is an honor to show beside so many exceptional local artists. Deepest gratitude to the Center for the invitation and exposure.

"Before This", 10 x 10", mixed media on panel

"Fathers", 10 x 10", mixed media on panel (sold)