My medium is a varied mix of tiny shells, scraps of paper, slivers of glass, thick gel mediums, crusted gouache additives, creamy acrylic and globs of oil paints, traces of watercolor and melted wax crayons combined with hardened enamels and carefully chosen 14kt gold flake.
Every piece is original and every creation is an unpredictable surprise! I create with a clear heart, no expectations. The materials combined together create a resist-like reaction and the results are different every time…..each piece is genuinely unique and original!
I’m passionate about living the artful life. I have a great appreciation for nature and animals,20% of all sales goes to S.N.A.P. (Spay and Neuter Assistance Program) for animals. I am also an active advocate for the “Adopt Don’t Shop!” movement which means finding forever homes for our homeless furry friends.
The intricate detail of my work comes from countless hours hunched over a nightlight, pencil in hand. A mixture of damp concrete walls and thoughts of loved ones fed my sentiments and made my way. rictorlee.com
Handmade studio furniture using wood and metal. Welded structures provide function while their patinations add to the aesthetic appeal. Rich exotic woods (padauk, mahogany, lacewood, purpleheart, walnut) bring warmth to the steel structure. Styles range from modern to my interpretation on mid-century modern. facebook.com/fab.weld.wood
I create images of the wilderness embedded in our urban metroplex, letting light and shadow define my subjects. My photos document my walking journey, where I have slowed my pace to really look at my neighborhood in inner loop Houston and to capture moments of beauty that stir the soul.www.pennyraerobinson.com
My new book!
The Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary is a 17.5-acre wildlife preserve in west Houston, Texas. The sanctuary photographs, taken over a seven-month span, feature native birds and wildlife, and display colorful southern seasons. The pictures are accompanied by some of Edith’s writings selected from her small diary. Edith’s words describe her life in the woods, the land that she loved, and her log cabin home.
A look inside:
Title PageInside PageBack Cover
Bio:
I
grew up in a neighborhood that had been eked out of prairie grasslands
in North Dakota. Dramatic seasonal changes impacted all my senses, from brilliant sun-sparkles on crisply drifted snow,
to the soft sound of undulating prairie grasses in the evening breezes;
from the bitter taste of red rhubarb plucked from our garden to the
breathtakingly sharp smell of twenty below zero. I have touched the wind
and felt the immensity of the sky unrestricted by all except puffy
white clouds in azure summer skies and grey-blue bleary smudges of
winter’s early evenings. There is my heart home.
I have been away from home for over three
decades now. The gentler Houston winters provide grounds for lush
gardens; the soft springs invite long walks and camping trips; the
intensely humid summers force air conditioned hibernation from the
oppressive heat, and the autumns may revive us again with the brilliant
foliage of native trees if we are blessed with a cold kiss from the
north. These southern charms have lodged also in my heart.
It is in the four seasons where I begin to see the eternal creative thought of God. Days and weeks pass by, each one revealing new aspects of God’s wisdom, glory and love. No matter where I find my lodging, I will keep seeking the trails of His beauty to capture expressions of His likeness.
I run the show, yes, but I got started in all this because I am an artist. I rarely bring my art to the market though and when I do bring it, I’m as surprised as anyone else!
Currently, I’m a board member at Art Colony Association, producers of Houston’s Bayou City Art Festival. I write a weekly column about the Houston art scene called ArtValet in a local newspaper The Leader and I contribute a cultural arts article to the Heights Pages Magazine, quarterly. Check them out!
I’m a self-professed free spirit and “hippy at heart”. I’ve had the amazing opportunity to travel to 26 countries, many of them numerous times. All these places that I’ve visited around the world and the wonderful people I’ve met bring me such inspiration for my work. My current abstract pieces are inspired by my Indian heritage. http://www.dartheartist.com
