BUG ROCK!!

I love using things from nature in my art and I had the inspiration to use beach stones that I collected from the shores of Lake Michigan and since I conveniently live only several blocks away from Lake Michigan I can do some beach-combing and find some really neat natural materials. I love how the action of the waves and sand makes for such a wonderfully smooth working art surface. After I collect the perfect stones I use my technique to solder the legs and head wire on.  Then I use colored pencil to add the design on the top and bottom of the stone and  seal it with a clear acrylic spray.  I add the beads for eyes and some wire antennae (which are movable) for the final touch.  Each bug has its own unique characteristics and no two are alike.

A penny next to the bug rock give you an idea of how big it is, the rock itself measures 3 inches long not including the head or antennae.

Bottom side of bug rock

Mixed Media Assemblage

I made this little assemblage from found objects.  The little guy looks like a robot to me and he is doing the "Running of the Pigs" event. It reminded me of the annual "Running of the Bulls" that is held in Spain so I named it after that :)

Homemade Christmas Gifts

 

These are some drink coasters I made as Christmas gifts. I drew them on stone tiles with prismacolor pencils and ink, then sprayed them with a clear satin acrylic sealer. The colors turned out very vibrant...a funky spot for your coffee or beverage of choice!!

2010 Christmas Card

This is the 2010 Christmas card I drew for this Holiday season.  It was done with Prisma color pencils and ink ©2010 Paula Radl

Dog Art Commission

I love doing colorful drawings of pets. This is a commission I did of a wirehaired miniature dachshund.

This was done with prismacolor markers © 2009 Paula Radl

"Perfect Harmony"

This is a large beach rock that I decorated using prismacolor pencils. The beach rocks work the best for colored pencils because they are so smooth from the many years of the waves washing over them. I wanted to depict how everything in the universe is interconnected and how one act can affect everything else...the perfect world would be where everything lives in perfect harmony. If you look closely you may be able to find the "alien" hidden in this piece...as you may know I have a thing for them.

This rock is on display at the Rahr-West Art Museum

now until Sept.26 2010

http://www.rahrwestartmuseum.org/

"Monkey Shine"

This is a whimsical piece I did for my monthly art group "Art and About" homework. The theme was "wine", it was a fun little piece to do. Done with Prismacolor pencils © 2010 Paula Radl

"ONE UNIVERSE, ONE WISH"

This is a piece I did to inspire World Peace. I believe we should teach our children how to understand each other and accept someone as they are. We should explore the world around us and maybe make a new friend. It only makes the world more interesting when people are different and our differences should not seperate us...but bring us together in harmony and understanding. So wish upon a star and pray that one day there will be world peace...teach the children acceptance and tolerance.

Done with Prismacolor pencil © 2009 Paula Radl

BAD PICKLE

This is a design I did for our art group "Art and About" monthly homework assignment...Which was "pickle"

Pier Art: Fin and Feathers Update

Well I'm sorry to say this event has been cancelled for lack of sponsorship. It was fun doing the draft of what the art on the walleye sculpture would have been. They may have the event next year and I would be able to use my design at that time. Until then...