By Penny

Images from Sundance show

2011-11-13T11:00:00.000-08:00

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Art among the Ruins Show

2011-06-19T06:07:00.000-07:00

I was pleased to see so many familiar faces and to catch up with my fellow artists. It was my first time at this event and I really liked the atmosphere of the old Mill, the music, helpers always on hand and even fresh fruit being offered throughout the day by wandering servers.

My Helpers, Brian and Kate.

Even the take down at end 0f day was made less stressful by the owners Dave and Viola who invited all the artsts to stay for an amazing lasagna dinner with wine among the ruins.

Fabulous- I wish they could all be like that.

Commisioned piece

2010-12-30T15:32:00.000-08:00

This is one of my latest commissioned pieces. It was a wedding gift for a young couple getting married. I incorporated many of their personal memories, favorite pastimes and experiences.
It was a big hit and I was pleased with how it turned out.

Take a closer look to see if you can tell what materials were used in the Dioramma.

A couple of my latest Diorama's

2009-08-26T08:08:00.000-07:00

"Afternoon Break"

sold

"The Salesman"

sold

A few more :

2009-08-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

"Rural Ontario" sold

"Morning Greetings" sold

"Fixing the Old Girl" sold

2009-03-17T16:13:00.000-07:00

This is an example of a working birdhouse that has been embelished with a selection of architectural pieces and hangs from an old chain.

In this particular house there is a door that flips up for easy clean out which is essential if you want your house guest to return each year!

Deep Sea Diver and Submarine

2008-11-11T10:36:00.000-08:00

Hardware parts, etc.

Don't Worry The Sharks Are Just Curious

2008-11-11T10:35:00.000-08:00

16 1/2 w. X 19 h. Including frame.

School #6

2008-11-11T10:34:00.000-08:00

19 1/2 X 14 1/2 h.

Old Farm House

2008-11-11T10:31:00.000-08:00

This diorama is a departure from my usual style. The starting point to the picture was the opportunity to use an old crackled tin roof shingle and to cut it to scale. The other elements are bits of broken gingerbread trim. The trim and gingerbread are in their original paint.

Horse Jumping Fence

2008-11-11T10:30:00.000-08:00

This was made using a traditional pattern and then painted and shaded. The chair legs made a perfect gate.

St. Lawrence Muskie

2008-11-11T10:29:00.000-08:00

Small barn yoke, tin, square nails, etc.

Red Devil

2008-11-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

Chair leg, tin, drift wood etc.

2008-11-11T10:27:00.000-08:00

Fish On Driftwood. Made with chair spindle, tin, etc. Top fin painted, rest in original paint.

A Storm is Coming

2008-11-11T10:24:00.000-08:00

This is a recurring theme, a tractor in a field. I like the combination of elements to create the tractor. A very early door lock, a lamp base, bezel, and a pully shield, etc. I also like the composition of tractor and windswept tree (made with 19th c. copper wire) and the fence on the horizon line. This is definitely "more the sum of its' parts!

Toronto Skyline From Lake Ontario

2008-11-11T10:21:00.000-08:00

This is one of my latest dioramas. I have done three, so far, with the CN tower theme. It is made mostly from blocks of old wood (shutter frames, etc.) and painted. Mounted on old weathered barn board (note how the clouds follow the weathering pattern) and framed in old red board.

Blue Jays vs. The Yankees

2008-11-11T10:19:00.000-08:00

This diorama as the ones that follow are made of various bits and pieces from box locks, lightning rod wire, hardware, etc. 37" X 18" h. including black painted frame.

CN Tower

2008-11-10T08:44:00.000-08:00

A sculpture by Penny. It is set on a round piece of wood that we saved for a couple of years until the right use for it came along. The buildings are old blocks of wood from such elements as shutter frames that weren't used for kindling in our wood stove. The CN tower base is the business end of trumpet, the other material is a wood ball off of a gingerbread fragment, curtain rod rings, etc.