03/08/2008 10:03:35

Thanks for the comment about the mosaics!   They are all made of glass bits, and some ceramic every once in awhile.  I normally do a painting either in oil or acylic and we use that as a pattern for the glass piecing.  There are anywhere from 1,200 to 1,600 individually cut pieces in a square foot of the fine art pieces.  My husband and I work together and it's some good quality time with lots of music and conversation.  It's very fun.  Your work is wonderful, I love the forest and the awesome life in you paintings.

Sandy at www.showcasemosaics.com

03/07/2008 19:55:26

Hi..."Spirit Tree" ....funny you should ask..it is pretty interesting.....I had seen this sort of thing when I was visiting South Carolina...I took a picture...you can see what I painted...I imagined teen agers drinking and goofing around and just putting these bottles on the branches.....I wasn't going to call it "Alcohol Tree" so I named it  "Spirit Tree"  It was juried into The Annual Newport Art Museum Exhibit...then I received in the mail a five page artical with pictures that there is in fact  "Spirit Trees" with roots dating back to Africa...where natives would put colored bottles on branches or posts believing the jewel colored bottles would attract evil spirits and once entered would be trapped and villagers would be protected..evidently this is not uncommon in the South  where slaves were dominent.  Historically it is interesting also that John Brown who created Brown University in Providence RI where he lived was the biggest slave trader in the country....and his brother Moses Brown was a Quaker created a Prep School in Providence which Is Moses Brown School.  Thanks for asking and noticing and this is probably more information than you wanted... :-0) feather  (Meredith) 

03/07/2008 17:40:16

I have to tell you something.. that tree growing on the tip of the mountain in the painting you commented about.. well, that painting was from a photo taken in China somewhere in the Yellow Mountains and if you ever saw the way the trees grew there you would be totally in awe like me! You may enjoy doing a google search, Huangshan Mountains, China.. I am telling you, its amazing stuff!

03/07/2008 16:35:07

Hi Selli,  I think you would be perfect as a story book illustrator.  You mentioned being weak on sales. I will give you a little secret...A good product always sells itself.  Anyone who is trying hard to sell you something is making up for the weak points in the product.

YOU HAVE A GOOD PRODUCT...it is perfect for book illustrations. You do not have to sell anything, just present it and let your work do the talking.

 Make a connection with a writer and get busy!

Brian 

 

 

 

03/07/2008 07:11:33

Hi Seliot,  Thank you for your interest in my photographs.  To your question, The photos are manipulated with chemistry.  It is a very random process in which the outcome can be totally different from one image to the next.  I always wanted to be a painter and this technique enables me to still use a paintbrush.  Keep up the good work, I really enjoyed your tree images (Long Uphill).....Cheers, Robb

 

 

 

 

03/05/2008 12:49:09

thanks selli, for your comment on kurt cobain...

:)

t 

03/05/2008 09:49:32

Hi Selliot,

Thanks for your comments about my work. I love your detailed work. So we are even...I can't image doing little details like what you do and you can't imagine doing giant work like I do.  We all have our own paths, don't we? Love the tree! It has a real personality. Reminds me of the trees in Lord Of The Rings. I think they were the Ents. Old, wise and sassy.  Your perspective is great on it. Thanks for sharing it.

Judy

03/05/2008 09:12:20

Selliot,  are your horses pencil drawings?  how do you get such fine lines with the hair. and I like your latest....does seem mystical, like one person commented...

Kara