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October 14, 2010

A Joyful Exchange

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 9:05 am

The Buddha and hummingbird share a magical moment.

The Copper Women

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 9:03 am

“The Copper Women” tell us an ancient story and serve to remind us of all we have forgotten.  They stand 10 ft tall in the forest.

Old Crones

 

 

 

August 18, 2010

Shakti Moon Goddess

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 10:03 am

This sculpture was done for a show called Raising Shakti, Restoring Balance.  50 glass pieces are inlaid down the middle of the sculpture.   It is 6 ft high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 20, 2010

Sun and Moon Goddess

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 11:15 am

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

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 10:37 am
Inspired by First Nations Art, I envisioned these sculptures while lying back in my canoe in Algonquin Park.  Each of these were commissioned as Christmas presents.
Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Vision Quest in Canoe

Woman and Loon Canoe

Woman and Loon Canoe

Eagle and Woman Canoe

Eagle and Woman Canoe

November 27, 2009

Sacred Beings

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 11:29 am

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

Walrus relief carving

Owl relief carving

Owl relief carving

Moose Relief carving

Moose Relief carving

Bison relief carving

Bison relief carving

September 17, 2009

Stock Market: Bear and Bull carving

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 2:47 pm

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

Stock market:  Bear and Bull yo-yo

Stock market: Bear and Bull yo-yo

Stock market:  Bear and Bull yo-yo

Stock market: Bear and Bull yo-yo

Bear and Bull yo-yo

Bear and Bull yo-yo

Bear

Bear

Bull carving

Bull carving

August 14, 2009

The Gentle Sea Goddess

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 1:55 pm

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.

Just a log

Willemina Bouwman contemplating the gardenInstallationFall goddessWinter goddess Walters Falls art show

June 17, 2009

Log Home Sculptures

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 2:03 pm

 

Outdoor Entrance

Outdoor Entrance

 

Outdoor Entrance

Outdoor Entrance

water, Fireplace mantle: Mother Earth

 

Fireplace Carving

Fireplace Carving

 

Dolphin Boy sculpture

Dolphin Boy sculpture

Dolphin Boy sculpture

Dolphin Boy sculpture

 

Bear man sculpture

Bear man sculpture

 

Raven Woman sculpture

Raven Woman sculpture

Raven Woman

Raven Woman

Women’s Art Show

Filed under: Weekly Update of Work — Franny @ 10:03 am

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

Me and my Dad

 

Gaia opening

Gaia opening

 

Women's Art Show

Women's Art Show

 

Gaia: The Negotiating Table

Gaia: The Negotiating Table

 

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

 

Julia White

Julia White

 

Carol Binns-Wood

Carol Binns-Wood

 

Gaia: Climate Change

Gaia: Climate Change

 

Robin Grebski

Robin Grebski

 

Melanie Earle

Melanie Earle

 

Eden Revisited

Eden Revisited

 

Gaia: Climate Change

Gaia: Climate Change

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