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Appropriation

The Year of the Cock

Drunk Bunnies

Coffee. Black.

Colored pencil, acrylic on Thomas Guide page.

February

Acrylic on journal pages

Barbie & The Drunk Bunny

Between the Lines

Colored pencils & acrylic on coloring book page

Buns & Roses

Not Alone

Acrylic & felt on canvas

Lost in Thought

Felt, Acrylic, Faux Fur

Lost in Thought (detail)

Fuzzy Bunny in Blue

Acrylic, felt & faux fur on canvas

Blue Bunny (detail)

Bunny & Me

Acrylic & felt on canvas

Never Too Far Away

Acrylic, Felt, Faux Fur

Never too Far Away (detail)

The Edges Blur

Faux Fur, Felt

Don't be Blue

Faux Fur, Felt, Ink, Pastel

Tiny Paintings

Memories in a Bottle

June 3rd 2016

Felt, Glass, Glitter, Wrench, Acrylic

#getlost

Killing Time

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Killing Time (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Karma Gardener

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Karma Gardener (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Doughs and Don'ts

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Doughs and Don'ts (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Who Scares

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Who Scares (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Snow Crabs

Mixed Media 6" x 8"

Snow Crabs (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 8"

Polyamory

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Polyamory (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Expensive

Mixed Media 6" x 6"

Expensive (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 6"

Pool Party Realness

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Pool Party Realness (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Flowers & Candy

Mixed Media 6" x 6"

Flowers & Candy (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 6"

Surf & Turf

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Surf & Turf (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7.5"

Christ I'm Board

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Chris I'm Board (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Nobody's Cooler

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Nobody's Cooler (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Hangin' In

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Hangin' In (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Running Away

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Running Away (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

The Right Kind of Sinner

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

The Right Kind of Sinner (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Boots on the Ground

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Boots on the Ground (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Fix It Meow

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Fix It Meow (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Addicted to Text

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Addicted to Text (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

All My Friends Are Red

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

All My Friends Are Red (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Mind Blown

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Mind Blown (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Dancing With Myself

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Dancing With Myself (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Serving T & Shade

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Serving T & Shade (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Gonzo Elaganza

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Gonzo Elaganza (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Pet My Pussy

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Pet My Pussy (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Dancing In The Dark

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Dancing In The Dark (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Fishy Queen

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Fishy Queen (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Ants In Your Pants

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Ants In Your Pants (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Sneaker Dreams

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Sneaker Dreams (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

A Taste of Freedom

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

A Taste of Freedom (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

2 Out of 3

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

2 Out of 3 (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Piggy Page

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Piggy Page (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Lucky Duck (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Hidden Agenda

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Hidden Agenda (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

A Kiss With A Fist

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

A Kiss With A Fist (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

See Through You

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

See Through You (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Like a Lion

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Like a Lion (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Lick My Dick

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Lick My Dick (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

The Sunny Side

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

The Sunny Side (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Day to Night

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Day to Night (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Sleeping With Friends

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Sleeping With Friends (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Minnie Peek

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Minnie Peek (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Snuggle Bug

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Snuggle Bug (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Watch Your Back

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Watch Your Back (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Until The Lights Come On

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Until The Lights Come On

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Cooking

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Cooking (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Dancing

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Dancing (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Make Up

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Make Up (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Hair Dressing

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Hair Dressing (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Photography

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Photography (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Travel

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Travel (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Sports

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Sports (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Medicine

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Medicine (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Retail

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Retail (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Fitness (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Mechanics

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Mechanics (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Music

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Music (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Management

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head In Management (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Mixology

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Get a Head in Mixology (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Getting a Head: Valerie Edition

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Getting a Head: Valerie Edition (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Doubt

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Doubt (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Insecurity

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Insecurity (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Heartbreak

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Heartbreak (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Discretion

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Discretion (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Regret

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Regret (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Ambition

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Ambition (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Adventure

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Adventure (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

In Case of Boredom

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

In Case of Boredom (back)

Mixed Media 4" x 5"

Under the Influence

Mixed Media 4.5" x 6"

Under the Influence (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 6"

Breaking Bad

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Breaking Bad (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Frogger in Training

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Frogger in Training (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Doing The Dishes Is Saying I Love You

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Doing The Dishes Is Saying I Love You

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Don't Let the Door Hit You

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Don't Let The Door Hit You

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Stew For Two

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Stew For Two (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Reverse Cowgirl

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Reverse Cowgirl (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Bambi Boogie

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

Bambi Boogie (back)

Mixed Media 4.5" x 5"

The Sound of Silence

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

The Sound of Silence (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Summer Time

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Summer Time

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Courage, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Courage, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Decisions Were Made

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Decisions Were Made (back)

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Life's A Beach

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Life's A Beach

Mixed Media 6" x 7"

Time, Luck & Love

Mixed Media. 6" x 7" 2014

Bunny don't

The Bunny Don't series is an extension of the fuzzy "don't" pieces I've been creating. A blend of cute and vice mixed with a bit of inside secret.

The Smoking Bun

The Scorpion and the Rabbit

Sugar & Spite

Sugar & Spite is a floor piece that consists of 3 rugs that symbolize a heart felt friendship that developed between myself and my husbands ex-girlfriend. The handwriting in green is hers, the handwriting in blue is mine and where they intersect its pink. This piece is a testament to the power of forgiveness and friendship and the complexities of both.

don't

The Don't series is a collection of textured, hand made pieces with the word "don't" in my handwriting. I love the idea of "don't". It feels like such a loaded word. Not necessarily negative in connotation. There is something satisfying about making work that is meant to be touched.

don't (plaid)

Fetish Platinum Edition

The Fetish Platinum Edition piece was created at the request of Art Murmur Gallery in downtown LA in 2007. It was shown as part of the Battle of the Sexes group show. It consists of 400 bras and underwear made out of Victoria's Secret Catalogs hung on painted silver display racks. There were also accompanied photographic prints of model and actress Valerie Azlynn wearing a custom set of underwear.

Fetish Platinum Edition

Kewpies

Kewpie dolls have a bit of androgynous innocence to them. This small collection of pieces was inspired by love, sex and war. Hint Hint is about engagement. The tryptic, Seduction, Submission, Subversion is about sex. Pet Fish is about love and friendship. Baby Bomb is a play on the pin-up girls they used to paint on bombs.

Rubber Ducky

These 4 small paintings where mixed media, coated in resin. Meant as simple reminders.

People

Feather Girl

Acrylic on paper.

Jeff

Acrylic on canvas.

Nothing is Pure

Acrylic on canvas. 2008

The Jerry

Acrylic on paper.

Smoking Man

Acrylic on canvas. 2003

Untitled

Acrylic on canvas.

Venis

Acrylic on canvas. 1993 48" x 66"

Contemplation

Acrylic on canvas.

Things

Pennsylvania Brownie

Acrylic on Map of PA

Packaged Thoughts

Los Angeles

Mixed Media. 1999

Because

Mixed Media. 1999

Pretty

Mixed Media. 1999

Memory

Mixed Media. 1999

Changing Rooms

Changing Rooms was shown in the Ackland Art Museum in Chapel Hill, North Caroliina as part of my Graduate Thesis. I was playing with the ideas of deconstructing change and the creation of a space with which to reflect. The environment had all the cut out parts which are needed to make a suit. Only instead of cuting them out in fabric, they were shaping out of particle board and edged with flashing. The screen consists of every canceled check I had received in the space of 5 years. Changing Room 1 represents themes of commercialism, professionalism, futility, and change itself.

The Photographs were a collection of 10 images of 10 friends. I asked each friend to pose for me wearing 10 outfits that they felt defined them, with the stipulation that one had to be underwear and one had to be outerwear. I wanted to capture their personalities through their clothing but also make them like paper dolls. All shot in the same light and processed to each have the same orange hue. Changing Room 2 represents aspects of personal change, appearance, conformity and expression.

Changing Room 1

Mixed Media. 1996, Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC. Deconstructed suit pieces, hooks, 5 years of canceled checks, mirrors, wood, paper, metal, pressed board.

Changing Room 1

Mixed Media. 1996. Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC.

Changing Room 1 (detail)

Mixed Media. 1996. Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC.

Changing Room 2

100 Photographs. 1996. Ackland Art Museum, Chapel Hill, NC.

Found Objects

Found Objects was a show I had at the Glass Gallery within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I created 16 artillery crates that housed a variety of found objects that I had been collecting for years. The repetitive objects where indicative of my process and my visual vocabulary. It was my way to purge the past and clear mental real estate.

Glass Gallery. 1995. Mixed Media.

Public Displays of Affection

Public Displays of Affection was a piece I did for a show in Salt Lake City called Public Displays of Affection. I delivered a series of large format, high tack, floor stickers that were to be placed around the city in various areas. The show was inspired by a story in news were a gay man was arrested for giving a quite innocent kiss to his partner in an alley owned by the Mormon church.

Sticker Display

Interactive piece for the Public Displays of Affection show in Salt Lake City. 36" x 36" heavy tack floor stickers were created and placed around the city to designate official areas to display affection. This group show was a response from the art community to the arrest of a gay man for kissing his boyfriend in public on a mormon street.

Fetish Gold Edition

400 bras and underwear made out of Victoria's Secret catalogs and hung on gold painted display racks. This piece was shown in the lobby of the USX tower in Pittsburgh PA as a part of an exhibit that coincided with the Three Rivers Arts Festival in 1994.

Fetish Gold Edition

400 bras and underwear made out of Victoria's Secret Caralogs. 1994. Paper, Wood, Plastic.

Fetish (detail)

400 bras and underwear made out of Victoria's Secret Catalogs. 1994. Paper, Wood, Plastic.

Vagina Box Series

The Vagina Box series was an on-going endeavor from 1993 - 1995. Using found wood and objects I created various containers and displays that played with the themes of feminism & sexuality from an autobiographical perspective.