illustration friday: similar (chicken farmers) and a couple more...

 

 

CHICKEN FARMERS 2008 (their ethereal little bodies are egg tempera--no pun intended but now I do think this sort of thing is funny of course--maybe I thought it was when I did it, too--god knows what I was thinking) --this is a work-in-progress and is about 30 x30 inches on cradled birch.  From a series on TRUTH/CONCEALMENT/REVEALMENT inspired by Heidegger's POETRY, LANGUAGE, THOUGHT and discussions with an old friend from high school last summer...

and another from that series...

ME (on a good day)

 

  

and what I did today to entertain the children...

  

(they're little vintage wool-paper-print quilt-things that were supposed to be ornaments but they're a bit on the large side and I doubt that I'l finish all the details any time soon since there's a LOT of hand-stitching, too-------the wool is from the day Kitty B and I got lost on the way to Jill Weiner's mud-fest)...MORE ON THESE NEXT WEEK

and tomorrow I'll start BAKING COOKIES!

 

 

Comments

[michelle johnson]

How did you know I juggle buck naked in my spare time?

[Retinna]

Hey! You are so COOL! Your work is super. Good luck on your career.

[studio lolo]

Your style is phenomenal and your sense of humor is right up my alley! Great stuff.

[Amy Dabbs]

Hi Laurie,

Love everything!!:) Really gets me in the mood for the holidays. Your work is as amazing as ever!:)

[Mosaic Queen]

Your work makes me giggle. I think that's why I like it so much! The ornaments are GREAT!

[Ann Marie]

Beautiful work! These are visually rich. I have never used egg tempera but heard it is a bit tedious to use. Is this true?

[jennifer]

Very nice work. I especially love the way you keep all your balls in the air.

[Lisa Kaus]

LOve this batch- so great!!

[Lisa Kaus]

LOve this batch- so great!!

[Kathy]

Hi Laurie!!! I see a few that I have to add to my Laurie collection!!! Oh, and I wouldn't mind adding the baby too. What a sweet pea.