Oh, how fun, I have visitors! Thank YOU!

Liesbeth, first. Liesbeth, the fact that you have attended to the details of these pieces is wonderful. I get the same as you from 20100617. It’s my favorite abstract, for the reasons you mentioned, and because I also believe it is my best work in abstract, at least.

I am so happy you get this sense of peace yet invitation for the mind and soul to wander through the landscape, escaping physical surroundings for precious moments. I believe that visions come in these very moments, and that its important that we do this is as an adult, just as most of us did as children.

Thank you for mentioning One Gardener’s Dream and its warm reds and scribbles. This is one that I believe is highly subjective. I also believe it’s one of my finer pieces and am delighted when admired artists are wowed by it. That it got a mention from you means a lot.

My most recent work, 20110211, was a fast finish to something that had been hanging around for months; but with the wrong colors, and no direction. It’s fun to think of it as a suspended object in time or thought. Thanks for the mention.

Life-Giver, my first hit, was a 2-3 day process, as I created and arranged everything for her headdress. I surprised myself with this piece.

You ask if I start with a plan. The answer is no.
I am inspired by visuals. When I am creating a basic photo manipulation, generally I look through a lot of stock until something captures my imagination. I grab that and save it to a file, along with a copy of its license information, link to artist, etc. I continue in this way, for a while.

As I start work on the main figure, I add other elements – perhaps from my stock search, perhaps from my own abstracts, or perhaps from a painting made with Corel brushes in Painter. Because everything imaginable is on its own layer, I can combine and change lighting, color, opacity, easily, and then recombine until I’m happy.

Generally close to the beginning, I start formulating ideas for the direction and immediately go in that direction; kind of like molding clay, but not quite as free flow as a hot air dryer on wax, to compare to one of your favorite mediums.

If I don’t care for something, I might fiddle with it the next day. If it’s not working, then I leave it sit, sometimes for many months. Some of my favorite works have resulted from pieces that stayed in limbo for months, like this.

I love working with details, because it’s challenging to make everything appear seamless, in the end, even in close up. In this kind of work, we’re really recycling bits and pieces of unrelated art to create something totally new.

Francis, in fact, I don’t find much time at all to produce images, as the host of Solo Exhibition. When I do, it’s in the wee hours of the morning, between 2 AM and 6 AM.

For instance, it was probably at least 2 months between my last two images. Only 52 images are published in my RedBubble portfolio. I took down the many banners created for solos, and then unpublished other works, as well.

But Solo is a creative experience, too.

Host Hullabaloo in part acknowledges the sacrifice that all hosts make— you all participating here, in particular. When you are focusing on promoting the art of others, your own work often takes a back seat. Host Hullabaloo is a tribute to your art.

Thanks for being such a fine host and leader, and inspiration and friend to many. I certainly am anticipating your gallery. You photographs incorporate a unique perspective, and I look forward to seeing what you put together for us, Francis.

Oh Liesbeth, now we are getting into decorating, another favorite subject!

What is your paint scheme in the living room. What’s your furniture like? (contemporary or antique? overstuffed or straight lined? neutral colors or bright?)

Just as in a painting, sometimes contrast is nice. For instance if your lines are clean and fairly neutral, one of your encaustics would liven up the room, with it’s bright colors and natural movement, and be a fine focal point.

On the other hand, if you have old world antiques, the contrast of a very contemporary fractal might be perfect!

Whatever you do, I’m sure it will be great in the end.

Hi Frannie, awsome art .Love One Gardener’s Dream
So much detail and textures..you just keep looking:) huggggz

Frannie – I am revelling in this wonderful gallery! I so wish I possessed even a fraction of your skills to turn a good image into something as spectacular as these. I keep finding more and more in them the longer I look – congratulations on a truly beautiful collection.

Thelma, that’s awesome that you relate to One Gardner’s Dream. Indeed, there is a LOT in that piece. Even at it’s RB largest size, not all is totally revealed. Thank you!

Christina, what a nice thing to hear from you. You really know how to make a gal feel great about her work. Me, anyway. Thank you so much for stopping in, and leaving me such a nice note.

Wonderful to drift through your inspiring works Frannie, i love the bunny bubble bath, that stained glass on floor is mesmerising, the bunny and the duck such humble beings. Have you ever seen Michael Leunigs work he uses a duck constantly as a metaphore in his work (http://www.leunig.com.au/confession/) I love the two sisters above also

Hi, Lina, Maria, and Joanne!

How wonderful to see your faces here, and get your comments and feedback on my art. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the time you took, and your thoughts.

Maria, so glad you found the simple joy of Bunny’s stained glass floor. I’m a little envious of his bathroom, myself!
I had not seen this artist/cartoonist’s work. Thanks for that link! He not only has ducks, he has bunnies too!

FRANNIE…I DO SO ADORE YOUR " NOT A NUMBER" PIECE AND AM HOPING YOU WILL POST SOME CLOSE-UPS OF IT HERE, AS WELL AS DO AN IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF THE OBJECTS, ASPECTS AND MEANING OF THIS WORK.:)
HAVE TURLY ENJOYED VISITING YOUR WORK HERE..:)

I love the way you put things together and really enjoy what you’ve done with the birds! Your work is alive with imagination and stories to be told! This is a wonderful place to come to!

Frannie!
Wow!! I am digitally-illiterate and haven’t got a clue how you do what you do, but you do it amazingly well!! What unique and depth-full pieces you have created.
And what a generous gallery where you have allowed us to see the images layered into the work. I easily visualize your abstracts large in a contemporary setting on creamy white walls. I don’t get why they have not been featured more here. Congratulations on this great gallery showing!