Art Exhibit by Linda Spencer | Symposium Issue

Das Boat

Evergreen 1

Evergreen 2

Table Setting

Kokopelli

Boganvia

Paperchase

Olive Green

Tea With Joan

Sunset Over the City Beckons Me.

Be Gentle with the Earth

The Mall

Pilgrimmage

Hoppi Indian Charms

Calalily

African Motif

The Artist

Personna

Are You Sure this is Kansas?

Bird in a Gilded Cage

Contents

ART EXHIBIT
BY LINDA SPENCER

ENCAUSTICS - COLLAGE - OIL - WATERCOLOR - MIXED MEDIA - ACRYLICS

(with occasional comments from the artist)

This is one of my favorite watercolors. It isn’t what I do most of and I don’t think it represents me but I do love it.

You’ve picked all my favorites. Although I did paint this, I can’t claim it as an original. I found this image in a magazine one day while I had my paints at work. I thought it would make a great painting. It was an ad for some bank or something.

“This is one of my favorites also. The message here is: There are always sharp edges in life. Things aren’t always what they appear. keep your eyes open and don’t miss the small print. I am sure you noticed the scissor in this picture but you’d be surprised at how many don’t even catch that the knife was replaced by the scissor. that’s why I had to name it that.

I love the colors in this one. I haven’t entered it in anything because a neighbor bought it.

I won three awards in two shows with this one.

A very good example of my original idea and original painting. Excellent choice of encaustic work with a brush and heat gun.

Excellent choice of collage with encaustic. I love the message on it too.

It won first place at the Triton Museum.

Original oil — one of my series of self-expression pieces done during my internship at college.

Original idea, original oil — everybody loves this puppy.

I belong to a group called “Women on the Edge”. We each brought an item to the table, and then we each put those pieces together into a painting. When it was my turn to take the pieces home, I made two sketches and chose this one to create the work. I loved doing it; it just flowed out of me. When it was finished, I stepped back to view it and realized I’d just created a metaphor for my life.

I live in a wonderful home with a view of Monterey Bay. Sometimes this high-maintenance home annoys me because instead of going to theatre or art shows, we stay home and fix or clean the garden. I feel like the bird in the gilded cage. I rant and rave at the lion (my ever calm husband who just watches me rant, ha.) We have a lovely lifestyle and I still want more. It’s just ridiculous. This work brought me a realization: “I am a spoiled woman.”

Painting is 18x24 mixed media. The price is $600. It is presented in a Nielsen-black metal frame.

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