What's Next?

A couple of years ago, I found this terrific glass washboard at my local antique store.  Early on, I decided that I wanted to add these shells and seaglass pairs.  The pairs speak to me of the "organic" principles which motivated Frank Lloyd Wright. I love how the manmade and natural reflect each other.  Yesterday, I finally attached them.  But now I'm stuck on what to do next.  I'm working on the idea of making it into a sign that says Gallo Organico for my studio (no  matter that I don't have a studio currently - I know I will someday!).

One idea I have is to go with Chipboard letters, "G" and "O" for Gallo Organico.  I could paint them someway.  I think I might add a wooden scroll cut rooster.

I have also thought about using smaller chipboard letters to spell out Gallo Organico, although I would have to hyphenate Organico.

I could also put the scroll cut rooster up top. I also considered painting directly on the glass, but since it's a washboard, it's rippled.  I think it would be too difficult to paint well.  Definitely interested in any and all suggestions.

Organic Art

Here's two painted panels I created that feature photos I took of shells and seaglass. I love the relationship between these elements.

A New Rooster

Greetings fellow Shimelle-ites, and thanks for the comments. As I build this blog, I appreciate your visits. So, in response, here's another rooster. I bought it in Venice during the summer, 2008. As you will hopefully discover on this blog, I love to travel and often incorporate travel photography into my art work.

My new blog

I'm taking a class with Shimelle on blogging for artists. I'm excited to get the process started. The title of my blog reflects my interest in the organic principles of Frank Lloyd Wright and the image of Gallo - Spanish for rooster - which influences, mainly in subtle ways, much of my art.

Here's the original Rooster, which I won at a school carnival when I was in grade school. I've carried it with me, through all my moves since then, and it lives in my kitchen.