It was over a year ago when Mike Fry, Director of the Animal Ark Shelter in Minnesota, first contacted me to talk about the extraordinary signage he wanted to create for their new shelter addition. We talked about the aesthetic of the space and our design options. Mike chose faces from paintings I had already done, and we collaborated on combining them to make an entirely new composition. The tiles are 8" wide - this sign measures over 4 feet tall and more than 7 feet wide. What a warm and welcoming gateway it creates to a wing that will connect hundreds - dare I say thousands? - of kitties with new homes. Iris, the Himalayan in the back, was a rescued kitty. I cannot recall if the tabby Thomasina was.... regardless, I know they both are serenly approving their likenesses from The Bridge, and will keep a special eye on all the souls who go through those doors. Warm thanks to Mike Fry for reaching out and asking me to partner with him on this project, too! Thanks for sharing my artwork with your friends and family, Kim PS Please note that this signage was created in partnership with Animal Ark Shelter. If you are interested in creating something similar for your space, please contact me. We can assess your situation and work together on creating a spectacular design like this.
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"Tabby Kit," 5" x 7", acrylics on a museum quality panel, depicting a tiny little orange striped guy from Morgue File . This painting can be yours for $289, which includes s&h inside the US. And in case you didn't see it, a little doodle of him is also available for sale here . Inquires may come directly to me . Although it certainly doesn't FEEL like spring here (snow and ice and wind chills, brr!), I can tell that spring is coming. The mercury is rising a wee bit each day and the days are getting longer and brighter. Over the weekend we drove with the moonroof open just to feel the sun's meager and oh-so-very-welcome warmth (although the heat in the car was cranked, too, in the interest of full disclosure!). I wanted to work with spring-like colors today, and this little guy was still on my mind , so I grabbed a small panel and got to work. Of course, I also have Poppy to finish and some changes to make to another po
beautiful, beautiful job!
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Thanks, Caren!!
ReplyDeleteHere in Portugal there is a lot of tile work, but much of it is commercially produced. There is a fair amount of hand-painted tilework done, but it really is aiming for the tourist market so it's pretty generic- typical landscapey stuff or traditional decorative patterns. When you come across an unusual hand-painted piece it really stands out. What you've done for the sign is fantastic! Was it difficult to work on the tile compared to what you usually work on?
ReplyDeleteRuca, a third party transferred my image/design onto the tiles. It was not hand done. ;) thanks for the kind words on the sign, though!
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