Elizabethfrank

LATEST ARTICLES ( 44 )

• For the Birds

  

  I'm fascinated by birds. One of my favorite things to do is to find a quiet spot to sit and watch them. I am a bird nerd. When I spot a bird that I can... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Welcome October

  

  It's a lovely time of year here in the Southwest. The days are hot but evenings are crisp. Our garden is coming to life after a steaming hot summer. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Angels and Offerings

  

  Angel for the Transmigration of SoulsThis month began on a bittersweet note with a happy birthday celebration but the loss of a friend. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Art Takes Paris

  

  Uh oh. I entered a contest again. This one is called Art Takes Paris. The winner will receive a grant and opportunity to exhibit in Paris. How could I resist... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Summer Angel

  

  This is a new angel from the Lost and Found Series. I love the old ceiling tin used for the wings. I found it on ebay recently. It has so many wonderful layers... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Ice Bear and Ursa Minor

  

  There is an island off the coast of Siberia where ice bears go to raise their young. It is something like a bear nursery. This piece is dedicated to the... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Secret Languages

  

  Several of my new pieces are featured this month in an online exhibit called Secret Languages sponsored by Artful Home. Each of the six artists included... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Fourth of July Sale!

  

  HAPPY 4th of JULY! This weekend I'm having a SALE in my Etsy Shop! The sale runs through Sunday July 7. Please visit the store for details.... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Some New Small Works

  

  Here are some photos of some of the small offerings available in my shop this summer.Add Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Baby Birds

  

  The Baby Birds are carved from found aspen and recycled yard sticks. There is a hook on the top of each bird so that it can dangle from a hook or string.These... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Blackbird Boy

  

  This figure is carved from fallen aspen wood that I collected in the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico. The base is made with a mosaic of vintage wood. The... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Inspiration~Woodcarvings by Yoshimasa Tsuchiya

  

  View more works by this artist here: Yoshimasa Tsuchiya Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• New Milagro Series

  

  New Works- Milagro SeriesThese hands with flowers, leaves and thorns are carved from found aspen wood. Each one is set on an antique piece of carved wood from... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Peace by Piece Art Project

  

  I just received this debris from Hurricane Sandy in the mail today. As part of a group project I will be constructing something from these materials in... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Equinox

  

  Wheel of LifeSome new works to celebrate the changing seasons. Happy equinox to you wherever you may be!Flowers on antique textile printing blocksPurple... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• I Too Have Been Covered with thorns~Rumi

  

  Hand Heart and ThornsI Too Have Been Covered With Thorns I am your moon and your moonlight tooI am your flower garden and your water too.I have come all this wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Desert Mermaid

  

  It is said that Christopher Columbus spotted mermaids while exploring the Caribbean. They inhabit the dreams and myths of cultures all over the world. Here is... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• My Funny Valentines

  

  Blossoming Heart Hands and HeartsHeart Series Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Looking out on the Desert from Wupatki Ruins In 2013~May ...

  

  Looking out on the desert from Wupatki Ruins In 2013~May you be touched by kindnessMay you be moved by BeautyMay you be inspired by something newMay you be... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Muse's Whisper

  

  The muses call on me when I least expect them. And so it happened last weekend in a fallen down Spanish Mission called Tumacacori. The mission was built by... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE