Sun and Moon Goddess
This project started with my clients concern over her redundant doorway – the result of extensive renovation. Since this was a dark space in the cabin, I came up with the idea of incorporating stain glass to let in the morning light and maintain a connection to the outside. These pictures give you a sense of the installation process…for some people very interesting.
Sun and Moon Goddess with Stain Glass
Sun and Moon Goddess
Sun & Moon Goddess
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Exterior of Sun & Moon Goddess
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Sun & Moon Goddess with Stain Glass
January 4, 2010
Vision Quest in Canoe
Vision Quest in Canoe
Vision Quest in Canoe
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Vision Quest in Canoe
Vision Quest in Canoe
Woman and Loon Canoe
Eagle and Woman Canoe
November 27, 2009
Sacred Beings
I recently decided to explore the world of relief carving and Canadian Wildlife. Primarily I have focused on figurative work, so this has been a significant departure for me. This work has been primarily influenced by the art of Henna. These beings are adorned with design as a way of celebrating their sacredness and beauty.
Walrus relief carving
Owl relief carving
Moose Relief carving
Bison relief carving
September 17, 2009
Stock Market: Bear and Bull carving
When I was first presented with the commission to sculpt a bear and a bull in relationship to the stock market I wasn’t overly thrilled. There were so many typical approaches to this kind of piece. After weeks of just loosely carrying the concept in my head, I finally received this vision. The stock market is like a yo-yo, going up and down, controlled by seemingly mysterious and somewhat precarious forces. For those of you who are not financially savvy (like myself), the bull means that the market place is strong and the bear means the market place is struggling. I love how this piece turned out!
Stock market: Bear and Bull
Stock market: Bear and Bull yo-yo
Stock market: Bear and Bull yo-yo
Bear and Bull yo-yo
Bear
Bull carving
August 14, 2009
The Gentle Sea Goddess
The following series of pictures depict a project that I worked on with my mother. I was asked to be part of the Art Garden project in Collingwood. My mother designed a fall and winter garden and I designed the sculpture.
This sculpture was inspired by the name Champlain originally gave Georgian Bay. He called her the La Mer Douce, or the Gentle Sea. Inside of her womb lies a glass ball that holds the water of the Bay. This piece is dedicated to all those people who worked at the Collingwood Shipyards.
June 17, 2009
Log Home Sculptures
Outdoor Entrance
Outdoor Entrance
water, Fireplace mantle: Mother Earth
Fireplace Carving
Dolphin Boy sculpture
Dolphin Boy sculpture
Bear man sculpture
Raven Woman sculpture
Raven Woman
Women’s Art Show
On May 9th Fran Bouwman, Melanie Earle, Robin Grebski, Carol Binns-Wood, Michelle McGauchie and Julia White had their opening reception at the Meaford Hall. This show was called Autopoiesis: Self Creation and explored the concept of Gaia. Here are some photographs of the show.
Me and my Dad
Gaia opening
Women's Art Show
Gaia: The Negotiating Table
Self Portrait
Julia White
Carol Binns-Wood
Gaia: Climate Change
Robin Grebski
Melanie Earle
Eden Revisited
Gaia: Climate Change
February 8, 2009
ART FOR ALL CANADA PRESS RELEASE
ART FOR ALL CANADA
Rainbow Cinemas
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PRESS RELEASE
ART FOR ALL CANANDA TO PRESENT FRAN BOUWMAN,
GAIA: ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’ SERIES
On view January 30th, 2009 through February 27th, 2009
Fran Bouwman: Gaia: ‘Climate Change’ Series
Each of these carved mother earth figures reflects climate change and symbolically, consequential environmental and societal disasters. Unlike the Venus of Willendorf, whose voluptuous figure personifies abundance and fertility, these sculptures are contrary in nature. Depleted, emaciated and imbued with sorrow, they visually mirror the destructive nature of our excessive life-styles. Through figuratively personifying our environmental predicament, Fran Bouwman captures the fragile nature of Gaia and presents the urgency of achieving a sacred balance.
January 21, 2009
It was interesting to create functional art
It was interesting to create functional art…to see how art and other objects can relate to one another in a dynamic way. The fawn was also challenging in it’s own way. I also wanted to create contract with this piece by making the stand cubist. The fawn is smooth and peaceful while the stand vibrates with energy and collision.
November 19, 2008
The Green Man
I recently completed the Green Man mask. It was an interesting project. I wanted him to look wise and yet not too serious . I decided to use coloured stain to highlight his face.
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