A Comicon Thank You

I have survived another San Diego Comic Con! This one was not easy. The art show was moved last minute to an off-site location 3 blocks from the Convention Center. The signage was minimal for directing people to the new location. We were made to feel like the forgotten stepchildren. That being said...the staff and volunteers of the art show were outstanding. They did their best to help the artists with these challenges. And by some odd twist of fate,  I sold more this year than I ever had in the past. Perhaps because it was open to the public.

I want to thank all of the people who made it to the Art Show and also to those who purchased my art. I hope the piece speaks to you and brings you as much joy to have it in your space as it did for me to create it. Blessings...

Pinterest

For those of you who would like to see larger images of my art, please go to my pinterest page: Assemblage Art of Georgina Ferenz. I am posting art there more than here because I think the format is better. Thank you!

Demeter

I have returned to making altars again in preparation for the 2017 Comic Con. I received a serendipitous gift of hundreds of tiny pewter jewelry bits. I made Demeter as a thank you gift for the friend who gave me these items. Demeter is the Greek Goddess of grain and the harvest as well as the renewal of growing things. I always try to show gratitude for anything I receive that helps me in my art. Gratitude in general is a way of life for me. Being thankful for the good things in life makes us aware of our surroundings and situations.

Winter Solstice Greetings

As the Wheel of the Year turns to the darkest night, we celebrate the return of the Light with the Winter Solstice. Wishing All a beautiful holiday season wherever you may be.

Muertos Altar, Halloween, and Samhain

Dia de los Muertos (Nov. 1st.- Nov 2nd.) is a beautiful holiday of remembering and honoring your ancestors and those who have crossed over. My heritage is not Hispanic but as a child I spent many hours in Mexico with my parents who loved every aspect of the culture. By creating an altar with many of the traditional elements, it reflects this culture that they found so enchanting. There is a crossover as well with my own Pagan beliefs of Halloween/Samhain and the hour when the veil between the worlds is thin.

This is a wonderful time to reflect on the people you love and feel their spirits surround you again. Wishing All a Happy Halloween, Blessed Samhain and a joyous Dia de los Muertos.

Tarot Collage

I have returned to my love of collage and my life project of creating a tarot deck, starting with the Major Arcana. Collage gives a surreal atmosphere to every image, I think because perspective and size are not relevant to the design. The symbolism is more important. I can express what I want without being constricted or worried about rules. For me, color and pattern can evoke certain emotions and that is what I look for over all. I have a simple starting image and then I let fate decide what is needed to continue.

Altered Journals

I am now working on altered journals. Using scraps of leather and cloth, along with my usual odd bits to create grimoires suitable for documenting arcane spells and mystical musings. I am toying with the idea of presenting these at the Gaslight Gathering Steampunk and Victoriana convention coming up  October 7-9. The theme for the convention this year is "All the Steamy Things That Go Bump In The Night." This is an absolutely wonderful convention for seeing beautiful costumes and unusual devices and the theme this year is very dear to my heart.