Thank you NAVA- national association for visual artists

thank you thank you NAVA.... soon to be upgraded my webpage.... where i can do stuff myself!!!  Official words a content management system where I can add new images to gallery page and Bio and connect to my blog site as well.... soon to see new images like Deviation... keep watching.... soon to be revealed....
 

website... www.rochellesummerfield.com... feedback on new site welcome!

This project was supported by a grant from the New South Wales Government- Arts NSW, through a program administered by the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA).

floating up and beyond

drawing this collage right now with slowing traffic below...

strutting her stuff

My female protagonist is made from print matter.... things Ive found and bits I treasure....

Her mouth is the Mona Lisa smile.

suspense no longer, she is nestle

I just love to get the ideas out there... this is my drawing of my female protagonist hovering amongst the rambling rose undergrowth.  I am calling this work Nestle, and the etching is following this drawing.  I am currently working on a second plate to go with the rose etching plate.  

The drawings and etchings are part of a series of works where I am exploring the female form using photocollage.   In the etchings and drawings, the oval shape is taken from a mirror so that the viewer is looking through the looking glass....

secret pleasures

I lifted the beautiful art paper and saw the print for the first time....such a delicious secret pleasure....i wanted broody darks and moody atmosphere.... and got it!!!  I am now working on another plate to go with this and will keep you in suspense about its subject matter for now.....

skimming the surface

I actually did it... got up and was water skiing and felt like I was flying along the surface of the water..... what a blast... did have to hold on for grim death.... next time more sight seeing going to happen.... and cross wash... a definite adventure for my female protagonist to pursue....

pulling a print

Working on drawing and etching the photo collages too.  Have to give them a different look tho.... with etching going for the broody velvety darks of etching....  here is a pic of me pulling off the print at the press....