Beginning with cutting up watercolors that were unresolved, I added different materials I had saved.
When I became aware of how little can actually be recycled, I began saving more items, predominantly plastic packaging, and integrating them into my mixed media work.
Mixed Media: Upcycled plastics, dryer sheets, doll house accessories, styrafoam
12 x 12 x 1 in
Prawns & Plastic
Mixed Media: Upcycled plastics, dryer sheets, doll house accessories, styrafoam
12 x 12 x 1 in
Every Little Thing
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolor, styrafoam, cotton from pill bottles, gauze, mesh bags, used masks, salt & Qtips used for painting, tissue paper, various plastics
24 x 36 x 1 in
Every Little Thing
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolor, styrafoam, cotton from pill bottles, gauze, mesh bags, used masks, salt & Qtips used for painting, tissue paper, various plastics
24 x 36 x 1 in
Venture
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolors, various plastics on canvas
9 x 12 x 1 in
Venture
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolors, various plastics on canvas
9 x 12 x 1 in
Take the Plunge
Mixed Media: Upcycled dryer sheets, cotton from pill bottles, silica gel, various plastics, fake flowers
12 x 12 x 1 in
Take the Plunge
Mixed Media: Upcycled dryer sheets, cotton from pill bottles, silica gel, various plastics, fake flowers
12 x 12 x 1 in
Hide In Your Shell
Mixed Media
18 x 18 x 1 in
Hide In Your Shell
Mixed Media
18 x 18 x 1 in
Our Shrinking Sea
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolors, mesh bags, styrofoam, gauze, various plastics, tissue paper and miscellaneous one use items
10 x 8 x 3 in
Our Shrinking Sea
Mixed Media: Upcycled watercolors, mesh bags, styrofoam, gauze, various plastics, tissue paper and miscellaneous one use items