Vivienne Strauss's Blog, page 23

a new chapter in Misha's life

Misha embarks on an exciting new career.
16x20" oil painting on panel

A tribute to a master.

I have no idea why it has taken me so long to paint illustrator, writer, and artist, Edward Gorey - he has been an inspiration for me nearly as long as I can remember!

Edward at home, 8 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouth MA
12x16" watercolor and ink on paper

Alternate endings.

Roadrunner roundup.
new collage print available
here

inspired by new materials

The hapless plight of flightless birds.


The Bachmans were notorious mushroom poachers.
both are available as fine art printshere

Alas, the dodo has gone the way of the Brewster.
original collage available

Unconventional love stories are the best.

Tesla's pigeons.
12x16" oil painting on cradled panel

This is for the birds...

A chime of Carolina wrens makes off with the whole kitten caboodle.
collage on paper

A chestnut-sided warbler cavorts with aconspiracy of lemurs.
collage on paper

Just an ordinary day.

After much reading and even more procrastination, finally my portrait of the author, Shirley Jackson. There was so much more I thought to include so there may be anotherof her painted in the future.

Just an ordinary day at 66 Main Street.

never too early...

Neighbors have Halloween stuff out (as of August 30), stores selling Christmas already and saw some Easter stuff a few days ago. So why NOT start thinking ahead to Valentine's Day??

Anti-Valentine, II

Dressed up

If birds wore clothes.

Portrait of an Artist

Portrait of Magrittecollage