Showing posts with label collage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label collage. Show all posts

Monday, August 18, 2014



$400 Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper
(unmatted and unframed)
Image size approx 20x28 (add several inches for matting and framing for finished size)

Just finished, large-scale, mixed media collage/decollage/painting on paper. Several layers of medium, finished with wax. Please email me to see it in person. Of course my iPhone photo doesn't do the piece/colors justice. I'm happy to offer framing/matting assistance and suggestions. cherielester@gmail.com, Woodley Park, Washington DC.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Next Eastern Market Date: Sunday 4/29



Come see me this Sunday, April 29th, when I'll be setting up at Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill (weather permitting, of course!) If you can't make it to the market that weekend, feel free to email me to arrange for a visit to my studio in Woodley Park. Thanks! cherielester@prodigy.net

Thursday, February 2, 2012

My latest piece....2012


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A. Original Mixed-Media Painting

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Lots of New Pieces for October 2011


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        3 Circle Pieces - SOLD


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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

First New Works for February 2011

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Back of A & B






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I just finished 2 new mixed-media pieces, both multi-layered and full of texture. The sizes are 12x12 each and are available individually, or as a pair. They're here in my Woodley Park (DC) studio, please email me to arrange to see them. Thanks! 
 

Monday, June 21, 2010

Mixed Media, June 19, 2010

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A new bright hue paired with vintage text & wax. This color
combo is my latest obession. Currently working on various shapes and sizes.
Book text is used from: moth & insect encyclopedias,old design manuals,
architectural hardware reference books - - and, Macbeth.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Just 7 weeks away....The Downtown Holiday Market

The Downtown Holiday Market
I've just confirmed my 2009 dates for this fantastic outdoor arts and crafts event.

Mark your calendars for:
December 4th - Friday
December 5th - Saturday
December 6th - Sunday
December 10th - Thursday
December 11th - Friday

Hours will be from 11:30am-8pm each day

Held in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood with the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture as its backdrop, the festival will again be located on the wide sidewalk of F Street, stretching from 7th to 9th Streets NW. Just steps away from the Gallery Place Metro stop.......Check back as I add more information.

Monday, August 24, 2009

October 2009 in McLean, VA



Mark your calendar for Sunday October 4, 2009 ~ 10 am to 5pm


On October 4th, 2009 MPAartfest will transform McLean Central Park into a lively landscape of mini art galleries showcasing and offering for sale the work of a diverse group of 40 juried artists.

Budding artists may create their own works of art at the Children’s ArtTent, coordinated by New Dominion Women's Club. The Gazebo Stage will feature a variety of live performances throughout the day. Visitors can treat themselves to a delicious selection of refreshments from local restaurants.

McLean Central Park is located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard (Rte. 123) and Old Dominion Drive. Convenient satellite parking will be available at Cardinal Bank located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard (Rte.123) and Beverly Road. Overflow parking is available at 6862 Elm Street. From both parking locations, free and frequent shuttle bus service will ferry passengers to and from the event site.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009

Fall Show Schedule 2009

The calendar is filling up....here is my show schedule for the rest of 2009 (so far!). Please email me for times/directions. Some dates are Saturdays; some are Sundays:

September 10, 11 & 12 - Arts on Foot, Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
September 13th - Arts on Belmont, Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
September 19th - The 43rd Street Arts Festival, Richmond, VA

October 3rd - Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Alexandria, VA
October 4th - McLean Project for the Arts Outdoor Art Show, McLean, VA

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Where Will You Be on the Fourth of July? Lewes, Delaware of course!

** This show is one of my personal favorites so please come if you're in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach or Dewey Beach over the 4th of July. Here is more info:

Hosted in charming, coastal Lewes, Delaware (“The First Town in the First State”) St. Peter's Art Show has been a summertime highlight at the Delaware beaches since 1966. The show occurs on the first Saturday of July each year, drawing 140 fine artists and fine craftspeople from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Wonderful paintings and photographs, exquisite jewelry, masterful carvings, beautiful ceramics and mixed media creations and much more can be found the in the exhibitors’ booths that surround St. Peter’s Square. The artists and craftspeople also donate works to the show’s raffle and silent auction in order to raise even more funds for deserving charities!

All this set in Lewes’s quaint downtown, with an array of specialty shops and restaurants to boot! The event is free and open to the public, so come rain, come shine, come one, come all: It’s a must-attend event for the Cape region!

Show Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009 (rain or shine) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Sunday, May 31, Handmade Mart in Silver Spring




In the studio here in Woodley Park - tons of new work! Getting ready for my first indie art show next Sunday in Silver Spring, Maryland. I'm having sooo much fun working with recycled & re-purposed materials for mounting my collages, photographs and mixed media pieces. I've salvaged decorative wood substrate backings from old houses in Lewes and Washington - - and even from the old interior of Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. More info on the show can be found here:

Handmade Mart is May 31, 2009, 10am-5pm Ellsworth Drive (Between Fenton Ave. and Georgia Ave.) Downtown Silver Spring. Powered by the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, the Handmade Mart will host more than 50 independent crafters for a unique shopping experience along the bustling Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring. Along with an awesome array of craft vendors, the Handmade Mart will also feature a full day of live indie rock, and hands-on workshops at the Pyramid Atlantic Store. http://handmademart.blogspot.com/ for vendor interviews and a link to their facebook page. Hope to see you there!


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Bridget's Bird Blog


On her very lovely bridbird blog, Bridget Farmer says the following:

"I've been looking into the myths and legends of crows and ravens for my new exhibition happening in September. I want to create a new body of work based on the positive beliefs about these birds rather than the ominous. I'm looking into subject matter such as two crows seen on your wedding day signifies an auspicious marriage due to the fact that crows mate for life and are very loyal. Also how the cry of the raven sounds like the latin word for 'tomorrow' which is 'cras' and therefore the romans interpreted it as an expression of eternal hope."

In addition to my 'Thinking Bird' above, learn more about the ravens and crows currently inspiring Bridget Farmer here: http://bridbird.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

collageprints on wood...









Archival pigment prints of my original collages on recycled wood.
Outfitted with brass hooks on the back - ready to hang!