Magpie Genes

My Cancer Treatment Funding Effort

My husband's insurance covers cancer treatment - to a point.

While millions of Americans are uninsured I'm lucky not to be among them. But copays and deductibles transportation and complementary care not covered by insurance add up fast. 

Since my mixed media pieces have been published in national magazines and I've taught painting and helped artists use new media to show their stuff, now is the time for the art to help me.

Each piece is a one of a kind fine art work made up of layers and layers of studio supplies, what my family has called "junk" over the years, and much love. Both wearable and frame-able, each is truly unique.

The first series now available can be seen here, and in more detail with close-ups at flicker.

See more Information in right column under About Mixed Media and Mixed Media Pricing

If you prefer your piece on a simple background mounting instead of a pin back, please let me know and I will modify the piece at no charge. Mounted pieces fit a standard 5 by 7 inch frame.

If you would like a special art background created based on the design of the individual piece you select, these can be created as well at an additional charge based on complexity.

More videos showing pieces are at  Viddler  and on my Soup page

See more on complementary care here

Wrapped in Sorbet

Wrapped in Sorbet brings a soft sweep of rainbow colors and a hint of a summer breeze. Like a breath of spring, it is accented by strands of gold, copper and silver fiber on handcrafted and handpainted paper.

Art Materials: Handmade and hand painted papers,enhanced with metallic threads and highlighted by iridescence, protected with a unique glazing process

Size: 3" x 2 1/4 - it is one of the largest pieces in this collection but does not look unwieldy on jacket or sweater. I tried it on my camisole just to make sure and it was super because of the light weight.

Colors: multiple soda fountain colors pour forth in bubble gum shades of pink then blues blending into greens, with touches of sandy sunny yellow and multiple highlights.

Available:

This piece is currently backed with a safety clasp brooch. I will be glad to adapt it if you wish to have the art piece floated on a special archival mount to fit a 5 by 7 inch frame.   

Please specify if you wish a safety clasp brooch back or floating frame mounting added instead

Each piece will be signed by the artist before being carefully packaged and mailed to the purchaser to adorn you or your frame.

Questions? Requests? Use comment box below, or send me a twitter message using the @sign (@susanreynolds)

$73 with brooch back or floating archival backing to mount in your frame

See: "Getting It There" and "Are You Happy?" in the side column for details

A Splash of Burgundy (pre-mounting)

Fibers, a simple glass bead, deep rich colors on handcrafted paper with gold and silver thread make this art piece a simple stunner.

Art Materials: Handmade and hand painted papers,enhanced with metallic threads and highlighted by iridescence, protected with a unique glazing process

Size: 3" x 1 1/2

Colors: Rich wine ground with cool hues of multiple shades of greens, purples, blues, with touches gold with multiple highlights.

See closeup of detail in circle image.

Available:

This piece is currently unmounted. This means that it does not have to be adapted if you do not want to add brooch back. It will be floated on a special archival mount to fit a 5 by 7 inch frame   

Please specify if you DO wish to have a safety clasp brooch back added instead

Each piece will be signed by the artist before being carefully packaged and mailed to the purchaser to adorn you or your frame.

Questions? Requests? Use comment box below, or send me a twitter message using the @sign (@susanreynolds)

$73 with brooch back or floating archival backing to mount in your frame

See: "Getting It There" and "Are You Happy?" in the side column for details

Undulated Garden

Undulated Garden is created with lovely green glass beads and fibers on a ground constructed of handcrafted paper, incorporating rolls and folds reflecting the earth

Art Materials: Handmade and hand painted papers,enhanced with metallic threads and highlighted by iridescence, protected with a unique glazing process

Size: 2" x 1 1/2

Colors: White ground, painted with a sweep of multiple shades of clear to mossy greens, touched by purple, blue and kissed by an icy iridescent pink

Available: on archival floating mount to fit a 5 by 7 inch frame or with safety clasp brooch back

Each piece will be signed by the artist before being carefully packaged and mailed to the purchaser to adorn you or your frame.

$73 with brooch back or floating archival backing to mount in your frame

See: "Getting It There" and "Are You Happy?" in the side column for details

Wrapped Orb

A handmade bead constructed of handcrafted paper and metallic thread is the centerpiece of this art piece.

Art Materials: Handmade and hand painted papers,enhanced with metallic threads and highlighted by iridescence, protected with a unique glazing process

Size: 2" x 2 1/2

Colors: Black ground with cool hues of multiple shades of greens, purples, blues, with touches of icy pinks and golden tones with multiple highlights.

Available: on archival floating mount to fit a 5 by 7 inch frame or with a safety clasp brooch back

Each piece will be signed by the artist before being carefully packaged and mailed to the purchaser to adorn you or your frame.

Questions? Requests? Use comment box below, or send me a twitter message using the @sign (@susanreynolds)

$73 with brooch back or floating archival backing to mount in your frame

See: "Getting It There" and "Are You Happy?" in the side column for details