AGP Blog Article by Donna Faber

Above is a sneak preview of my current work in progress. Below is a linked article featuring my process and work.

http://artguildofpacifica.blogspot.com/2012/08/spotlight-on-agp-member-donna-grant.html

Fragile

"Fragile"

"Fragile" is an 18 x 24 mixed media photomontage piece with paint, eggshells, and wax on board newly completed to be shown in the Art Guild of Pacifica Show called "Tell Me a Story". The show opens on Friday, July 13th from 7 to 9 pm.

Latest Contemporary Pysanky

Although I was not juried into the 50-50 IV Show, I continue on my exploration with Pysanky eggs. Here are some of my latest experiments. 

Acid Wash Egg

I used dark dyes with a wax resist, then bathed the egg in a vinegar solution that allowed the color on the unwaxed areas to be released. It is wiped, then the remaining wax is melted off giving this result. It reminds me of scrimshaw.

Cabbage Patch Egg

This egg was inspired from my magnificent vegetable garden. I forgot to wax over my dark green dye layer, and ended up with an egg a bit different than I envisioned. Sometimes it is hard to remember what the design looks like as the egg gets covered over with more and more black was. I'll do another get closer to my vision.

Constellation Egg

I let the raised calcium dimples on this egg inspire the design, covering the yellow bumps with wax as a first step. The reminded me of a constellation of stars, and the design evolved.

Now Showing: Donna Lion Grant & Alan S. Hopkins

"An Assemblage For Rats" by Alan S. Hopkins
and "Convergence" by Donna Lion Grant"

Come see this work and work of other paired artists at The Buddy Show 2012 at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica. Also showing is the Rydell Fellows Show including work by Andrea Borsuk, Tim Craighead, Victoria May and Andy Ruble through July 1st.

The Buddy Show 2012

Convergence

I will be showing my digital photograph entitled "Convergence" beside my longest friend and art buddy, Alan S. Hopkin's installation entitled "An Essemblage for Rats" at the Buddy Show.

An Assemblage for Rats

Come and see our work along with that of other talented artists at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica opening on June 1, 2012 at 7 pm.

Reincarnation

Reincarnation

Just complete is "Reincarnation" that is a rework of "An Incarnation" shown below. I am pleased with the new vitality of the piece. 

Preparing Art and Breaking Eggs

I'm working out materials and mounting processes with my new medium. This piece was finished until just after photographing it. 

An Incarnation

Oops! The glue wasn't dry, so I have to recreate one or 3 of the eggs. A second incarnation of this piece is on its way, hot off the skillet!

An egg in the hand is worth....

Below are three views on one egg. This is the first brown egg I've worked with. The dyes look quite rich, and the egg has more of a matte quality than the white eggs.

Hatching new ideas

Above: two views testing color and patterns for for a 3-egg sculptural piece I'm working on for the Figments of the Imagination show upcoming at the Ocean Art Gallery. 

Below is a second in a color test series.

the written egg

An egg in progress above

Isolating Eggs

Above: sold

Above: anniversary egg - sold

 Above: deep sea egg - sold

Above: hybiscus egg - sold

Art Update: Pysanky Eggs, ala Donna

Egg Mandala

Bittern Egg

If you have been wondering what has been occupying my creative energies lately, this is it! I was recently introduced to Pysanky, the Ukranian method of "writing" on eggs with a stylus that employs wax to resist color, similar to batik.

traditional division, new addition

I adapt traditional elements and geometric divisions and depart to create each unique design.

Seascape Egg

 

Hailstorm Egg

 I am exploring the egg as a canvas for my visions usually created with oil paint on canvas, as well as what I do in my beadwork.

Eden

Eggs on the drying rack after applying varnish

Darks and Bright

My first Pysanky: March 10, 2012

It is my intention to keep working on these eggs to see how much can be done with them. I hope to do a series for the Fourth Annual 50/50 show if I am lucky enough to get accepted.

Eggs, Necklaces and Taxes

I just finished this necklace for my niece in colors to suit her. I call it "Paint it Black".


I've also been working on taxes, but for fun I'm doing Pysanka Eggs. I will produce eggs to sell as Christmas ornaments at the Open House at the Sanchez Art Center later in the year, so keep checking in for designs you might like.

THE "HEADS" SHOW

This is my latest piece for the upcoming Art Guild of Pacifica show entitled "Heads". The oil painting is 20" x 16" on canvas. 


There are so many heads to consider: dead heads of the Grateful or flower types, talking heads, heads of state, garlic, lettuce, celery, hair and nails. There are black heads, heads of households, heads of Easter Island. I chose to do a head of my sweet, and expressive gray kitty-girl, Smokey...ala Jefferson Airplane Feed Your Head? 

Purple Peyote Necklace for Cathi

I just finished this commissioned piece with shades of purples with a sterling silver heart clasp. My next jewelry piece will a selection of deep colors in the indigo to black spectrum in matt finished beads for my niece. 


I am currently finishing a painting for the upcoming "Heads" show through the Art Guild of Pacifica.