New Work Wednesday: A Trip Around the Island

11/2/2011

My new painting this week is entitled A Trip Around the Island.
This painting layers Hawaiian maps, encaustic (wax), green sand and olivine (I purchased on the Big Island of Hawaii), metal, acrylic, acrylic media, and an image of a petroglyph on a small stretched canvas.

This is my all-time favorite petryoglyph from the Big Island of Hawaii because it symbolizes a trip around the entire island, which is what I got to experience during my 2-week artist residency there!

A Trip Around the Island

Back in St. Louis, a great time was had by all at Friday’s A Taste of Sophistication Art, Wine and Chocolate Reception at Wood Icing! It was a fun and yummy celebration! There's nothing quite like eating chocolate truffles, surrounded by art and artists, while watching the St. Louis Cardinals win the seventh game of the World Series!

Thank you for all the kind comments left on my October 19th blog post congratulating and wishing me well at the reception. Hope you enjoy the collages I created and posted below using photos I took Friday evening.
(Thanks, too, to Leslie Shewring of Blogging Your Way for teaching me this photo-collage technique!)

Hope you are having a creative week!
Happy Mid-Week!
Mary

47 Comments

Tisha link

11/1/2011 11:09:40 pm

Never heard of a petryoglyph. It is very beautiful.

Daniel MacGregor link

11/1/2011 11:51:11 pm

Really nice work. I have not heard of a petryoglyph either.

eloise link

11/2/2011 12:37:39 am

what a great way to end your post, with chocolate.

i really like the way you used the metal medalion in your collage.

Gloria Hamlin link

11/2/2011 01:37:22 am

I love your work Mary and its nice being your neighbor at Wood Icing.

Marrianna link

11/2/2011 02:09:25 am

It's appropriate that I look at the chocolate on your blog AND listen to Holly Becker's Week 4 podcast. I really enjoy your blog, Mary, and I'm very happy that I subscribe via FeedBurner. Thank you.

Rose Wilde link

11/2/2011 04:24:58 am

Mary,
This post is so nice and your photos are so beautful. Not to mentions your lovely art that graces the walls of Wood Icing. We arte so lucky to have you and your work in our gallery.
I always wish we could have more frequent visits since I enjoy your company so much. Hope you have a good day today.

Sara link

11/2/2011 06:10:03 am

mmmmmmmmm CHOCOLATE!

Kae Pea

11/2/2011 07:04:51 am

Love yor photos and of course your art! Always so great to see you snd hang out :) xokp

Dawson Morgan link

11/2/2011 07:15:00 am

Thanks Mary love your work. Nice pics you caught the atmosphere well.

Heather Haymart link

11/2/2011 12:43:01 pm

This is wonderful Mary. Thank you for taking the time to create such a unique and creative document of our evening.

Mary Beth link

11/2/2011 01:05:43 pm

Fabulous. Love the pics. And I also like this new painting a lot!!

Teri Roughen link

11/2/2011 02:24:58 pm

love the collages. I'm learning so much on BYW too.
Teri

Theresa link

11/2/2011 04:13:12 pm

Hi Mary, I really love this piece & how you added the Pele goddess medal in & your other elements. Have a great week! Theresa

Becca link

11/2/2011 09:46:49 pm

Hi Mary, your Trip around the Island piece is so pretty! I love the wax, and would love to use that more in my work someday. Nice chocolate too...yum!

Lanie

11/2/2011 10:24:08 pm

Love the pics Mary. Nice to get a glimpse of the show since I couldn't make it.

Lauren link

11/3/2011 09:18:12 am

Your petryoglyph is beautiful and your photo collage as well! Congratulations, and great work!

Heather Foust link

11/3/2011 02:47:06 pm

Love your new piece! I want to go to Hawaii! Yummm I could eat all that chocolate!!! I am drooling.

Shelle link

11/3/2011 03:18:35 pm

The textures & colours are divine, but the post has left me with a major need for a chocolate fix ;)

Daniele Valois link

11/3/2011 03:21:27 pm

Love this. Love. I also didn't get to visit last week, so let me tell you now how much I loved this last piece too. You're so talented. I am in awe!

peggy aplSEEDS link

11/3/2011 03:23:23 pm

i really enjoy looking at all the patterns and textures of your work. and your photo collage is great!

Robin Panzer Art Studio 33 link

11/3/2011 03:31:53 pm

Oh my gosh art and chocolate! I am green with envy, looks like a fabulous event. Lovely new painting! ~Happy Paint Party Friday! #10 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

Linda Robinson link

11/3/2011 04:15:37 pm

Your Art is so different than what I am used to seeing.. I just love that.. You are so creative..

Happy PPF

Ayala Art link

11/3/2011 04:29:09 pm

I love the painting, but now I want chocolates!!

pointypix link

11/3/2011 06:25:22 pm

your art is so original and distinctive. is the petryoglyph the black symbol on your piece? i love it-reminds me of a design i created for a tattoo a while ago!

NatashaMay link

11/3/2011 06:49:28 pm

Looks like you had fun! :) Love your painting. I adore the texture that you create. :)

Annette G link

11/3/2011 08:21:00 pm

Loving your latest artwork, so many fabulous textures and love the design. Thank you for sharing these great pictures. Happy PPF, Annette x

carlarey link

11/3/2011 09:44:10 pm

Love this petroglyph, and what it represents. The reception looks like a great time.

Faye link

11/3/2011 11:21:55 pm

Mary, your art is amazing. Love the look of the encaustic, something that I haven't tried yet. And the pictures you shared look like it was a fun time. Faye

Carol

11/3/2011 11:45:31 pm

Love petroglyphs! Love your art piece ~ Welcome back ~ I loved Hawaii ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

Anne link

11/3/2011 11:55:45 pm

Loving all the textures weaving together. Beautiful!

Kathy link

11/4/2011 12:12:52 am

Wine, truffles and art sound just about right to me, and your painting is equally rich and luscious!

Paula - Buenos Aires link

11/4/2011 01:09:51 am

Great photo collage to see glimpses of your experience there.
The tesxtures of your work are so interesting.

Teri C link

11/4/2011 04:12:34 am

I just love your Hawaiian paintings! So creative.

Megan link

11/4/2011 05:10:51 am

Love seeing your interesting combinations of media. Beautiful! Happy PPF!

Heather Stillufsen link

11/4/2011 06:03:22 am

hi there,
your work is really neat! I love the hawaii piece.
Chocolate looks scrumptious, too!
art, artists and chocolate? what could be better. Fun post!
Happy PPF,
Heather

evelyn link

11/4/2011 09:35:43 am

The work looks really interesting. Love the thick "paint" and all the different materials. And the chocolate looks yummy too - seems like a lovely event.

Evelyn

Kimberly Jones link

11/4/2011 10:17:05 am

Your photo collages are stunning Mary! Isn't that a fun technique? I'm learning so much from BYW and I'm so glad that I discovered your blog there! Now if I just had some of that yummy chocolate...

Christine link

11/4/2011 11:25:35 am

beautiful texture and colour in your petroglyph. Love the truffles too!

Pop Art Minis link

11/4/2011 01:47:37 pm

Amazing post...amazing collage painting! Love your work!

Elisa Choi link

11/4/2011 05:08:39 pm

Lovely artwork Mary! I love the materials that you used for this piece. Some I have never heard of.. this piece is very unique and just sums up your wonderful trip!

Janet link

11/5/2011 05:54:43 am

Your painting, "A Trip Around the Island" is fantastic! I love all the layers, and everywhere I look there's something new to discover.

Melisa link

11/5/2011 08:44:12 am

Love the addition of the volcano token!

Victoria link

11/6/2011 01:36:09 am

Wow...stunning piece..gorgeous Mary..thanks for sharing your beautiful art and wonderful photos..what a treat!
Victoria

andrea link

11/6/2011 06:31:18 am

Love the texture and different "stuff" you put in your work,and your photos look like you had a totally wonderful experience as well!

Jen link

11/6/2011 09:26:17 am

Oh my gosh...my favorites - yummy art & yummy chocolate!! Looks wonderful. :)

Eeli link

11/6/2011 04:31:06 pm

Very beautiful brown tones You have catched! I like best the chocolate photo :)
Eeli

leslie link

11/8/2011 05:39:34 am

Hi Mary, looks like you mastered the collage techniques I showed you!!! Great job and I agree, good photos and who doesn't want a bit of those chocolates you shared!!! Take care, leslie