Bio-tiques
These playful, compact works of art are based on biotic details and nature entities. The word “bio-tique” is a word created by the artist, whereby the idea of biotics (biology) and antiques (the past) come together in a sort of manifesto to environmental issues. Watch for unexpected orbs or hidden earth entities in these small-sized, intimate pieces.
Vaughan has a mania for circles – in reference to the earth as a blue marble or feminine circle of its own. (Mother Earth) Therefore, marbles, pods, knobs and other circular forms are sometimes combined with her modern painting style. Her work is not about assemblage. It is about painting in a way to communicate messages relating to Man’s connection to Nature.
rhapsody
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old R & B biscuit tin
650.
Like a tender poem in the trees, this well-dressed songbird in yellows and blues, reminds us of the beautiful sounds birds bring to the earth each day. Such sound lightens the human condition.
traipse
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
A heron struts across a dark marsh, showing of the brilliance of its white form. There is an ancient look to the structure of this bird’s head. The presentation within an old biscuit tin acts as metaphor to Man alongside Nature.
destination black wing | SOLD
8.5 x 8.5”
acrylic on wood with vintage Western Union signage
350.
A crow flies across an old Western Union emblem. As Man keeps transmitting and communicating in an ever-changing technical world, the natural world asks us to pay attention. This painting is a dichotomy of opposites sending messages.
ditty
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
What is more delightful that a titmouse, darting amid the trees? They are little miracles, bringing those of us who watch them, a sense of renewal and wonder. Housed in an old biscuit tin, this piece plays with Man alongside Nature.
bunny chutzpah
20.5 x 13”
acrylic on wood with ceramic bunnies
1000.
When five 1950’s bunny salt shakers were found with one ear missing on each one, this inspired a humorous line-up of playful figures combined with painting to pay homage to survival instincts. Bunnies and people have to have “chutzpah” to survive obstacles in our world.
honey-do
20 x 9”
acrylic on wood with metal mesh panel
850.
Where would we be without bees? Loren Eiseley wrote a pre-historic essay on how color formed in flowers. Bees made color happen in the plant kingdom, doing their instinctual jobs called “honey-dos.” The side panel on this piece reflects the idea of honey combs.
nomad
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
A wax wing takes a moment to pause amid the brambles. The old biscuit tin makes for a playful diorama between Nature and Man.
melody
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
The morning song of the oriole in Nebraska each spring is a sign of healthy land and habitat. The melody they share is a positive life force that awakens the earth each spring. The old Sunshine biscuit tin, adds to the upbeat feeling of an older time, welcoming the new.
serenade | SOLD
11 x 8”
acrylic on wood with old photo negative holder
450.
A frog pauses in the moonlight to chant his song of Spring.
staccato
9 x 9”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
500.
A red-headed woodpecker pauses amid thick birch trees. The staccato of his drum lets others know he is there. His rhythm enlivens the beat of our own life as we become aware of the beauty of earth’s creatures. This piece housed in an old biscuit tin, is metaphor to Man living alongside Nature.
sod hopper
22.5 x 8.5”
acrylic on wood with metal insect topper
1000.
A lush tomato thicket is accompanied by a visitor in the form of a 3-D grasshopper. This fun play of Nature reminds us of the sound, scent and verdant life of a garden patch.
saunter
9 x 9”
acrylic on wood within antique biscuit tin
500.
A sand hill crane saunter’s across a patch of tree-line as we sense the age-old look of this bird. They have been landing on our continent for centuries and their presence reminds us how old the cycle of bird-life is, going back long before humans were here.
ruddy
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
A sandhill crane with a heart-shaped crimson head, struts through the fields before first light. Red and brown meet on an earthly palette, in this ode the natural world. Man alongside Nature its a subtle metaphor in this piece.
pudge | SOLD
8 x 6.5”
acrylic on wood within old swivel frame
300.
This vintage swivel frame from the 1930’s is a beautiful way to display small, precious ideas. A fat house sparrow makes eye contact, reminding us to “breathe” and take delight in simple moments.
chipper
13 x 7.5”
acrylic on wood within retro-shaped brass details
450.
A fat chickadee lands on a twig amid the elements. Two retro shapes in brass lend this painting a feeling of nostalgia and hint at sunrise and sunset.
blue snap
21 x 6”
acrylic on wood with 1940’s Servel Refrigerator Part
700.
A retro, light blue part sits atop a playful painting of an alert titmouse, darting back for an instant to take a gander at us. The metaphor behind this painting with a beautiful WWII-era topper, is the hopeful idea that Man lives alongside Nature, not against it.
antiquity | SOLD
23 x 6”
acrylic on wood with antique parts
600.
Sparrows are common birds, neutral in tone and often fly in hosts of many. Here, one pauses long enough for us to consider how old they are in relation to Man. They appear in the Bible as symbols of humility and are known for remembering humans.
turnovers | SOLD
24.5” x 9”
acrylic on wood with vintage tin footballs
750.
Pink Earth Lichen bursts from rock, stone and moisture in this image. This painting reminds us that things decay or change and that process is a tenacious act of Nature. Vintage football candy containers from the 1940’s, accompany this scene, adding a playful touch of Man. The title is a football term, but also reflects the constant transformation of life form.
red rover | SOLD
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within old biscuit tin
650.
A sandhill crane struts across a paddock within this man-made old tin. This ancient bird has a way of cheering us up with an ornithological sense of humor and beautiful crimson crown.
little prince | SOLD
10.5 x 10.5”
acrylic on wood within vintage biscuit tin
650.
A kinglet darts into the scene, aware of our presence. The landscape background reminds us to pay attention to the natural world, where lessons of quietude versus haste can be found.