Normally winter is my time to be creative. My life’s path took me on some unexpected twists and turns this fall and winter, which made it impossible for me to get into my creative space. As I’m sure all creative people can attest, sometimes the muse goes away for a time. I used to fret, believing she might never return; but in her own time, she always does. She unexpectedly re-emerged a couple of weeks ago, and took me, as she always does, in a new direction. These are a few new pieces I have completed. This series is old and new. It is a mixed media combination of my abstract photos of last year, coupled with the glass painting of the prior year. While sorting things at my mother’s house, I came across a container of unused glass slides, which have and will make their way into many of these pieces. I have never worked in a square format before, which I am really enjoying, having been inspired by my artist friend, Tom Nihan’s work. All pieces are 8×8 multi-layered photos and glass paintings, and are whimsical and fun – just what I need now. In addition to brushes, I am using rubber ducks and ear plugs to paint with. Yes Paul, RD was instrumental in getting me going, although she has gotten a little messy with paint all over her bottom.
You can see some of my new work at the Spring Art Show at the Magnolia Historical Society Friday, April 11 from 6 till 9pm Opening, Saturday, April 12 2pm till 8pm and Sunday, April 13 Noon till 4pm. More details coming soon.
E.J. Lefavour
Good Morning Gloucester 
So I am looking at Rubber Duck ass prints? Do you squeeze them as you apply? Do they fart blue? So many questions but I can wait for the details on April 11. Rubber Duck is so proud to hear she is an inspiration! She will be there dressed in her finest. (Black tie).
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Yes, she did fart blue, and other colors too!
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Way to go girl ~ Awesome paintings ~ xxx
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OMG – these are beautiful – very compelling!!
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The middle one just captures Mardi Gras! Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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I saw it as a fancy flounder, but that’s the great thing about more abstract art, the viewer is free to see whatever they see. Yes, let the good times roll!
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My favorite ~ number one ~ the deep blue sea ~ yes surely as the waves reach the shores ~ returning ~
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maybe I judged quickly ~ think I`m enjoying the the amethyst and emeralds. I could easily pick out your offerings in the announcement of the spring art show. I had to come back and take a second look. Each artist has submitted beautiful work.
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Yes, it will be a beautiful show.
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Like the water when it hits the big rock in the stream it finds it way around it or creates a new path or flow 🙂
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Yes, and such is life, as long as we don’t allow ourselves to be dashed upon the rock.
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They are wonderful – bright and colorful just what we need this time of year!
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Love your color combinations – hope you are doing well in the snow this winter.
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Thanks James and/or Anna and Deb. I am really ready for winter to end and spring to come. Hope Barbara has been doing ok with all the ice, which has been much more bothersome than the snow this winter. The cold has become a bit old too.
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Really looking forward to seeing these at the show in Magnolia EJ. Painters brighten the earth and you brightened my day with all the beautiful colors in your peices. See you in Magnolia.
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Thanks Pauline. I will look for you in Magnolia – and it will be spring!
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