NEWLY ADDED CLASS! Williston, VT. ALTERED BOOK WORKSHOP 8/20

Back by popular demand, I am teaching my Altered Books Workshop on Saturday August 20th from 10:30am to 4:30 pm at Artists' Medium, right here in beautiful Williston, VT.

This workshop will have you gluing, cutting, painting and tearing up old books to create 3 dimensional works of art. We will break all rules set into place by librarians and school teachers who told you books were meant to be kept on shelves. This class will offer you a space freely develop your own personal narrative with found objects; transforming ordinary pages of text into something mythical and profound, using something as simple as an old book as your base.  We will bravely enter into creative new territories in this process oriented class.

SPACE IS LIMITED for this class!!!  If you want to attend, don't delay. This class has historically SOLD OUT!

Call Artist's Medium for more info  

(802) 879-1236 or toll free (800) 255-1290.
 300 Cornerstone Drive, Williston, VT 05495

Supply list and more details can be found here on my VT class page.

New WorK: Litany Against Fear: Collection Vessel

Litany Against Fear- L Reynolds 2011

I've been working on this piece for a while, but now I am happy to say it is finished. It is currently taking up residence in my dining room but soon to be on display in Burlington.  

The idea for this started to incubate in my head last October. Little by little, I worked on it; adding objects here and there, searching for just the right something or some other thing to add. Unlike some of my work that can be very spontaneous, I could picture in my head exactly how I wanted this piece to look. It was just a matter of committing to the piece and finding the right materials. 

I have always been inspired by the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear, that appears in Frank Herbert's book, Dune. I used those words as a starting point for this piece. The idea being to overcome your fear you need to let it past through you. Allow the storm of emotion to come forward, always remembering that the only this that is constant and the thing that will endure is yourself. That is how you tackle those things you fear the most.  Each of streamer's that float in the tree bears one line of the litany.

  

I must not fear.

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.  And when it has gone past, I will turn my inner eye to see its path. Where fear has gone there will be nothing. 

Only I will remain.

 

Detail: Litany Against Fear: Torso

Close up- Litany Against Fear

Close up: Litany Against Fear

Closeup: Litany Against Fear

Close up: Litany Against Fear: Stand

The streamers

Litany Against Fear: Detail: Streamers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This piece speaks on many levels and I could go on and on about their meanings for me personally, but I feel it's really important to just let it speak for itself. I have plans on showing this and it's sister: Desire at the South End Art Hop in September. It is much more impressive in person, than in a photo.  

Litany Against Fear: Detail: Torso

Litany Against Fear: Detail: Collection Vessel

When it is on display, I will ask viewers to people write down their fears and place them in the vessel. If you can't make it and you want your fear added, please feel free to leave me a comment on this blog post or email me directly. I would love to include it in the work.



And what of Desire? This piece is still sitting on the workroom table. After this morning treasure hunting (aka yard-sailing) I am very excited to get back to work later tonight. I will post more photos of her as she progresses. 

Litany Against Fear: Detail: Torso

"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" FDR

CLASS UPDATES and SUPER SAVER COUPON

The summer always make me feel really creative. I love spending Saturday morning hunting for treasures at yard sales. I come home with a big pile of rusty things and just want to get down to the workroom and get things started. You feel the same way? Maybe you need some thing to inspire you? Maybe we should get together and make some art! 

Well there's some great opportunities for us to work on some special art projects together.

There's still a few spots left in my classes at INSPIRE MY LIFE. Yes, I'm headed to the Midwest at the end of the month, to hang out with one of my favorite people Kim Geiser, in beautiful Manitowoc, WI.  If you live near by I would love to see you! 

If being in the Midwest is not in your plans this summer, why not take one or two of my classes at the splendid art retreat, ART-IS-YOU, in Danbury, CT, in October. October feels like it is so far away, but classes at this annual retreat book up fast. 

http://www.art-is-you.com/mysitecaddy/site3/reynolds-soul.htm

To sweeten the deal, the ladies @ Art-Is-You are offering a super saver coupon for $50 off your full registration. But, the coupon is only go FOR ONE DAY. Monday July 4th. So don't delay.  Make sure to used the coupon code:JULY4 when you register.

Hope you have a creative weekend! See you in the the classroom.

Queen City Craft Bazaar- This Saturday 6/4!

The Queen City Craft Bazaar is Vermont's indie craft extravaganza featuring over 40 of the best indie crafters, artists and designers from all over Vermont and surrounding areas.

THIS SATURDAY

June 4th 2011

10 AM- 6:00 PM

Union Station, 1 Main Street

Burlington, VT

This is NOT your Grandma's craft show. It is a juried show that features a melange of indie crafters, artists and designers who produce unique handmade items.
Some of THE best crafters and artisan will be there:

photo courtesy: QCCB

my egg blue
Jess Graham Studio
KIMIKO
Stacie Mincher Designs
Happy Fantastic Designs
New Duds
urban farmgirl
Robot Dinosaur
recycle moe
Boda Boda
Feisty Ink Designs
Bayview Designs
Bethany Bond Photographic Art
may day studio 

and a whole lot more!

 

... Oh yeah, did I forget to say that I'll be there selling my art. I've created some wonderful new pieces for this years show. Come find me and say hi. I'll be upstairs, same spot as last year.

Blogger and Facebook fans, mention that you heard about the show online and get an additional 10% off your total.

As always admisson is FREE! There's parking near by or you can take the free College Street shuttle from uptown and get dropped off right at the front door. Union Station is an amazing pld train station at the bottom of Main Street right on the waterfront.Never been there before? Look for the flying monkeys you can't miss it.

photo courtesy: QCCB

Sailor's Valentines Revisited

waiting for me

last week i was down on long island. every may i have this sort of homecoming. i go down to long island, ny to work with a crew of amazing snowboarders to get their feedback on the product we are developing for the upcoming season.often, i also have the opportunity to see some friends i have known for almost 20 years to go back to parts of the island where i grew up.

Monday night, i stood on the ocean, on the edge of the beach at twilight; the waves lapped at my feet. the ocean were calling me. if i did not have a company dinner waiting for me, i probably would have leaped into the water and  transformed into an undine.  i miss living where the land meets the water. i miss the ocean.  

   

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close up: waiting for me

waiting for me: close up

close up: waiting for me

maybe this is why today, i have been able to finish two new pieces inspired by sailor's valentines. "everthine" and "waiting for me." perhaps the salt is still on my skin and in my hair, i can still hear ocean calling me, all the way up here in the mountains. i can still feel the wind blowing through your hair. if you ever lived near the water you will know exactly how i feel. if not, perhaps my new sailor's valentines can evoke the sad melancholy the ocean brings to me....

ever thine

everthine: close up

everthine; close up

everthine: close up

everthine: close up

Random acts of Assemblage

Yesterday, Jackson and I went down to Oakledge Park to gather up some driftwood for a new project I'm starting. The lake waters have been receding after being a flood levels for over a week. The side walks and beach were simply covered with tons and tons of driftwood and debris from the weeks of rain and snow melt. 

Needless to say we found some great wood to work into my next few assemblages. We also found that other visitors to the park had created their own art, assembled from driftwood and other objects found on the beach. Jack was inspired and he created his own impromptu sculpture.  We left the park with rain clouds and fog gathering on the edge of the lake. What an inspiring morning.

Art By Mothers

 

I am super excited to be a part of this show in Stowe! Many thanks to Heidi Townsend and Natasha Bogar for inviting me to be part of this terrific show!