I've been making a little art in our hot garage. I'm not sure what I'm thinking working with hot wax out there these 95 degree days...but nonetheless....here they are. You can kind of tell I've got homes and nesting on the brain. Its all I'm looking forward to these last few weeks before we move to Indianapolis. I'm sending all of these down to shopSCAD tomorrow. xo
{This piece is actually a collaborative work between me and a little wren that had taken up nest in a flower pot right outside my window. It was amazing to me watch this busy bird working so hard day after day! I'd never had such a front row seat to a real nest building. Sadly, he (i think) abandoned it one day. I think there was a tussle with another bird or crow as I came home to find it all scattered about. I was so sad waiting day after day to see if he would return. Weeks past and there was no sign of him, so I collected up the remnants and added to his handiwork.}
Mixed media: vintage papers, ephemera, beeswax, wood construction.
Katie Runnels 2010- available soon at shopSCAD.
xo
these are lovely, the beeswax adds such a beautiful, original finish to them :)
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing.
ReplyDeletei love your new pieces, katie.
did you find a new house?
love it when the Katie makes the encaustics!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...love your ephemera collages so much!
love you!
xo
it's been so crazy hot, hasn't it??? but they are so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletei hope your move goes well!!
take care
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I'm loving these Katie! Good luck with your move! Hasn't this heat been awful. I've been working in the hot garage too so I can sympathize. I love the collaboration piece! It's my favorite!
ReplyDeletehi friend!!! i hope all is well! i just want to say i'm FREAKING out about your new work!!! SO FABULOUS!
ReplyDeleteyou got it going on, girl!
xo-lily
BEAUTIFUL work, Katie!! So fun to see what you've been up to. Really love these:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer!!
Kari
Well done in the heat;)
ReplyDeleteLove your new work!
XX
Becky
Eeeeek! I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteLove your house encaustics...dreamy!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. I can't wait to start working with hot wax. Hopefully this summer.
ReplyDeleteLove the bird nest and vintage prints. I want to find out more about this wax finish, it looks good.
ReplyDeleteIt is hot Hot HOt HOT here in France too and the thought of hot wax is just too much; bravo you; nice work thanks...
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