Winged Things

The end of summer has brought a handful of dead winged insects to my path. The wings on these bugs have been so pretty that it was very difficult not to try and use them in some fashion. I knew no better way to use them but in fantasy pieces. Ive been having a blast remaking resins and little Breyer foals into winged delights. I may even have more coming as more winged things keep appearing in my yard.


A Chaney resin with wings

All Fixed Again!

Before: Broken earthenware china.
In the spring of this year I opened up my studio to china repair and there has been a healthy flow of broken babies into the studio.

The two pieces featured on the blog today were really quite challenging to work on because both were such delicate earthenware pieces. I am happy to report that both are now feeling much better and are ready for the show string once again.

Do you have a china that needs repair? Feel free to email me and discuss your piece. jenndanza@gmail.com

After: Earthenware china fixed.


Before: Broken back leg and tail.
After: Both the back leg and tail fixed.

And There Is More....

And there is more being completed in the studio! Wanted to share my most recent finished commission piece. It's a "Superlumina" resin. She has been completed using mixed media.



Superlumina resin in mixed mediaPlease note that my commission books are open.

Ok, Where The Heck Did You Go?

Ok, where the heck did you go and what have you been doing?

Well, I suppose I needed a longer break from writing on the blog than expected and I got caught up with many things. First, I got very side tracked because of this:


New member in our family.
"Bear" our German Shepard puppy.
Bear playing. He's growing so fast!


.....but because of this fun puppy time I have totally been inspired all around and very happy about...well, just about everything. Here are some other things I've been working on while I was away. These are a combination of commissions and sales pieces.

I am available for commission work. Please feel free to email me at: jenndanza@gmail.com if you have a project you'd like to work with me on. Thanks!

Off Into the Sunset?

"Maui Sunset II"
Acrylic on canvas board
5" x 7"
Sold
No, I haven't ridden off into the sunset, I was just off painting them. I just needed a little break from the blog as I transitioned back into studio work full time. So, if you're reading this wondering what happened and wondering if I'm still painting the answer is, "Yes, yes I am and I am taking on commissions full time too!" If you have a commission project please feel free to contact me at: jenndanza@gmail.com

"Maui Sunset"
Acrylic on canvas board
5" x 7"
Sold

It's All Just....

Finishing up a "Ahab" resin.
It's all just taking a little longer for me to finish pieces at the moment. Juggling many things within the past few months, including division and multiplication with my son (when did this happen???), has slowed production down in my studio. I'm very much looking forward to the summer months and much, much more free time to spend endlessly in the studio working on all my commissions.

On The Workbench

Quick shot of the desk today.
There are many things currently on my workbench including repairs, touch ups, and full commissions. Out of all the work I have been most intrigued with repairing chinas as of late. What wonderful challenges some of these pieces pose and I have been salivating to fix up the worst pieces a dear and very close friend sent to me to practice on.

I have been so pleased with the china repair and how it's all been turning out that I will be opening my books for china repair very soon. Until then, be sure to watch the blog and see how this guy transforms.

Opps! No worries, he'll be
good as new soon!