The
animals I paint seem very much at home on the beautiful,
light-colored, surf-smoothed stones and driftwood I find in this
corner of Washington. Not every stone works, of course, but once I
decide there is an animal inside a stone, I make a careful drawing
and start building up the many layers of its eyes and nose or beak.
I use only transparent watercolor paint so that I don't obliterate
the beauty of the stone.
Acrylic spray finishes the painting for a durable surface. For
padding, where the stone comes into contact with tables or walls,
and to help in the construction of a piece, I use only wild
leathers. My glues are either water-based or epoxy.
About
the artist: Trudi Peek, a retired illustrator from the University of
WA, now lives in Port Orchard, WA. Her two cats, a very round grey
tiger
cat named Muggins, and a black cat named Willow happily pose for her
and
never complain.
Well, maybe....
To contact me about any of the work seen on
this website, please send email to me at:
trudipeek@earthlink.net
You can view and purchase current work at
the
Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo, WA.
Visit their website:
www.verkstedgallery.com |
