Monday, September 5, 2011
Sole Salvation
Sole Salvation
Acrylic Collage using Joplin Tornado debris
On May 22, 2011, a monstrous EF5 Tornado hit my hometown Joplin, Missouri. Many Joplin residents who lost their homes that day miraculously survived the damage. Among the survivors was a former classmate of mine, known to her friends for her passion and large collection of shoes. She had so many that she kept them in a separate closet, neatly stored and accessible. As the tornado sirens sounded, she took refuge in an interior closet – her shoe closet. When the tornado passed, her neighbors dug her out from beneath storm debris and found her alive and unhurt. Her beloved shoes and shoeboxes had fallen on top and all around her, sheltering and protecting her from glass and house debris. Her shoes saved her life! Gaylen Whiteman (Gay Wilder)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Log Play
Fancy Pants
Friday, April 29, 2011
My latest Paintings
Pok'in Around This young girl seemed lost in thought as she poked around in the sand for hidden treasures and her dog frolicked nearby. I wanted to join them in carefree beach wandering.
Island Girl When I saw this young girl walking in the surf, the tune from ‘Girl from Ipanema’ started playing in my head”. She’s still a bit young for that adult image, so I simply named her Island Girl.
Emerson
Island Girl When I saw this young girl walking in the surf, the tune from ‘Girl from Ipanema’ started playing in my head”. She’s still a bit young for that adult image, so I simply named her Island Girl.
Emerson
Pond Visitor Early one morning I looked out my window in time to see this great blue heron fly in and land in our little pond. I observed him for sometime as he searched for his breakfast before taking flight again.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Baby Chick
One more chick in my Little Chick grouping. Original 7x 5 Watercolor, framed to 10x8. Available at Artworks Gallery thru April.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Spring Chick
Another chick I painted from many photos taken at the nursery. This one was so industrious and totally focused on the business of eating! Image 7x5, Framed to 10x8. Original available at Artworks Gallery in April, $125.00. Cards also available for $8.00 each.
Hot Chick
I painted this little chick after taking a gazillion picturres of the new baby chicks at the nursery. This one seemed to want his picture painted! Available in cards only, at Artworks Gallery in April, $8.00 each.
Fancy Flight
This was a fantasy painting, also for the corner Studio Spring Show. A fun and magical bird flying high above the snowflakes.
Image is 6x6, framed to 11 1/2 x 11 1/2, $175.00
Image is 6x6, framed to 11 1/2 x 11 1/2, $175.00
Snowbird
I painted Snowbird for the Spring Show at the Everett Corner Studio Gallery. We had just had a heavy snow, and I thought to myself: "If I was going to make a snowbird (rather than a snowman), what would it look like? and what would I use for wings, feathers, etc. I decided branches for wings, and nylon pastry basters for the crown of feathers, and of course, a carrot nose! Too funny!!
Image is 6x6, framed to 11x11, $175.00
Image is 6x6, framed to 11x11, $175.00
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Cosmic Heart
Bashful Barred
My Latest Island Bird painting - this lovely barred owl flew into the evergreen tree behind our back deck. We watched each other for several minutes until I left him to his privacy. Gaylen
Watercolor - 10 x 8, Framed to 14 x 11, $250
Original available and currently on exhibit at Artworks Gallery, Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Sandpiper Shuffle
Partner's for Life
This pair of Eagles landed in a tree outside my front door. The larger male landed first, and his mate flew to a position just below him. She seemed to lean into him for comfort. They remained in this pose together on the same tree branch for at least ten minutes. I’m sure they were a mating pair - Partner’s for Life. Gaylen Whiteman.
Original and cards available.
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