lauren b. woehler ~ artist + designer

frames, round one…

lauren — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:23:50 +0000

recently i have begun collecting weird, old frames from thrift stores. originally, i wasn’t sure what i was going to do with them. but as time passed, i thought it would be a neat idea to incorporate them into my art. currently, i am using water based media and pencil on hand dyed paper. i don’t normally feel the need to frame them. instead, mount them on board or stretched canvas – no frame. but that changed when i started finding these frames.

some of the frames are small. some are large. all are made of wood. i don’t think that i will frame every piece, just a select few. of course these frames pictured below, that have the rounded centers, will require custom pieces since i don’t normally make circular work….

here is one that i started painting…

i am not completely sure where it is going…but i do have a few ideas. the center circle is about 6″ in diameter and is proving to be a little difficult in regards to what kind of painting i want to add to it. i am trying not to worry too much about the end result, just having a little fun. hopefully i will post a picture of the end result sooner than later

elliots guys…

lauren — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:58:55 +0000

today my son and i were playing and he decided that he wanted me to take pictures of his “guys.” his guys consist of various little creatures including but not limited to: animals, sea creatures, pirates, polly pockets, and glitter bugs.

he set them up while i documented….

art direction: elliot age 3

images: lauren b woehler

sketchy business.

lauren — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:19:37 +0000

as i am slowly getting back into the blogging of my art, i think most of the posts will likely be picture posts. i have things to say but they need adequate time and forethought to be said. right now it’s just enough for me to be posting images. and i guess i would rather share with the world what i am working on than completely disappear.

please enjoy some sketches and snippets. oh my!

Goatface killah…

lauren — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:53:26 +0000

Finding my way back…

lauren — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:59:59 +0000

Not to sound too melodramatic but I’ve got to make room for this, for art making, in my life on a consistent basis. If I don’t, I am afraid it will make everything else that I am doing – the self-employment that is supposed to ultimately allow me the time and money to make work and show work – almost not worth it.

So here we go. Back on the wagon. Here is a glimpse of what I’ve been working on. More to come. Stay tuned.

Bawk Bawk Bawk

lauren — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:30:42 +0000

always be true.

lauren — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:01:16 +0000

Reinvention.

lauren — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:34:51 +0000

Changes in my life and art are abundant. I will return after a brief hiatus, when I am able to give some attention to this blog.