This vivid sculptured painting is by Rolley Bateman III. Unfortunately, what did not come across in the picture is that the trees are in 3D. They appear to be made from plaster applied directly onto the canvas, then painted, to create a multi-dimensional effect. Very cool - and Bateman's tent gave away bookmarks featuring a painting and info on the back, instead of just a regular old card. Most of his paintings feature a tree or trees as the main subject: His winter, nighttime, moonlight paintings are my faves - although I have to admit that the vivid greens of the summer scenes are stunning and fresh, and the reds in the autumn ones to the best job at showcasing the 3D sculptural effect.
Sorry for the glare - please do your best to ignore it. This is a framed photograph from Amanda L. Murphy's "It's the kid in me!" series. There's something so colorful and pure about these little dinosaurs gathered for a meal that makes me feel all cozy and warm inside. The simplicity brings me back to a time where life was less complicated. Look at those little goldfish! And that T-Rex has an oreo in his mouth...no way is he eatin' any people anytime soon. And don't miss Murphy's "Photo Collage" collection - it's got an equally compelling, yet completely different vibe.
I'm glad the qualities of the amber show here manage to come across in the photo. Antoni Kozlowski had some of the largest pieces of amber I've ever seen crafted into jewelry. He also had some impressive cameo pieces I was unfortunately unable to photograph. Amber is best suited for intaglio cameos, where a 3D image is carved into the underside of the piece (rather than out of the top of the piece, as in the more common relief cameo), with some areas filled in with cream/white to provide extra definition, creating a look that suggest the image is trapped in the amber - if you've never seen one before, here's an example. Mr. Kozlowski does not have a website, but he is based in Michigan and you can reach him at (248) 650-3148.
And I am incredibly impressed by this beautiful window! How do you work with so many pieces and materials and turn it into such a cohesive whole? It was created by Alison's Stained Glass - by Alison, I presume. You will find peacocks make recurring appearances in her work; they are an ideal subject for this technique and they are stunning. Yet my favorite of her current panels is the "Square Tree" you can see on her site. I want that for my house!
