ArtOfElysee

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Leda's Daughter



Leda's Daughter

The Greek myth of Leda and The Swan has inspired so many artists, storytellers, poets. I in turn have been inspired by them and created a beauty that has spung from the loins of Leda and Zeus, her disguised lover, cloaked within the image of a swan.

Her she is in contemplation of the beauty of the mortal world of this lovely planet earth of which she traverses both the heavens and earth in grace.

Enjoy and please let me know what you think! SOLD

Friday, April 30, 2010

Girl With The Dragon Tattoo



Inspired by beautiful art and the book that has become so popular I have created my own version of a girl with a dragon tattoo. Like many of us I have always loved dragons. I suppose it stems from the dinosaurs we were always enamored with. Then the inspiration of that part of us deep inside, the dragon, the warrioress, the one that will protect to the death, those that we love. Would love to know what you think of her!

Blessings,

Lewisa

SOLD

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Wall Sculpture



Finally the series I have had in my mind for two years now is coming to fruition. So pleased with where the work is heading. I just listed the very first one on ebay "Tree Spirit" and currently am working on finishing two others. I love these figures. Amazing how much they become a part of you. Hope you like them!
SOLD

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

One Of A Kinds (OOAK)





My polyclay one of a kind pieces. My work has actually always been one of a kind. For me it devalues something in mechanically replicating it. The only purpose of replication is to sell more, make more money, which is fine and often allows more people to enjoy a specific piece. Yet there is something special about owning a one of a kind. There was a Native American artist who was very famous for his jewelry. He was Navajo I believe. I remember he made a series of bracelets in which he inlaid the interior or the bracelet as well as the exterior which of course was the usual practice. His feeling was that the exterior was for everyone to enjoy, the inside however was only for the wearer/owner of the piece to enjoy...a little secret between the artist and the wearer. Nice!

The thing aboutsculpting OOAKs (at least in doing an animate form--inanimate too probably) is that when you are working on a piece, nothing could be more intimate. You are shaping something that seems to be guiding your fingers and directing you to it's nature, what it is to become. You become so attached, taking care of every curve, convex and concave. It may take days (for me) or hours. The piece becomes precious, not unlike a child and you care for it and hope when it leaves you in it's curing process that nothing "bad" will happen to it. When it finally arrives in it's adulthood you are the proud parent and love the piece and probably see a beauty that not everyone may. You are forever attached and if any one else is lucky enough to take over the care of the piece (say, purchasing it), they are not just receiving an object but such an intimate and personal part of you that will always be with them even when you are no longer. If anyone has been blessed enough to stand before "Starry, Starry Night" by Van Gogh then you know that photos of the work do not do it justice. In fact many find it ugly or replusive. Yet when you stand in it's presence the work is so powerful that you are overcome with Van Gogh's inner beauty, his tremendous passion, the extreme aspects of his nature. It's very intense! He lives on so powerfully and this is why certain works hold and increase in value, because of that passion of the artist that they embody. This is what makes a successful artist. This is for what I strive--for the living energy to be embodied in my work. I am never happiest then when I hold a piece in my hand and am lost in the joy of manipulating the medium with my fingers. Something so profound about the process. I salute those OOAK artists that create such original and lovely works and offer them trustingly to the world!

Fleur et Femme




I also am a two dimensional artist (and writer) and am currently working on an illustrated storybook series. I had a very successful show of my Women and Flowers series. I love the images of the female form nestled within the embrace of a flower's petals, reflecting her inner and outer beauty. These are just a few of my works from that show.

Air like Awyr




My work over the years has been primarily clay. A very sensual medium. I love porcelain though it is very unforgiving, the translucent nature of the clay is breath taking. Now I am enamoured with polyclay and paperclay. A medium where you have more control over the casting process as clay can warp unpredictably in the kiln and lost wax is a long and expensive process. Bronzes also seem very heavy to me. Polyclay and paperclay are delightfully light in nature and quick to dry. My personality is quick and I enjoy seeing the end result in minutes rather then days or weeks. Currently I am working on a series of Cirque Du Soleil figures that float on the wall seemingly suspended in air (photos soon to come) and a series of bas reliefs where the figures are coming out of the frame to join the viewer in their dimension. Playful--no? : )

Enjoy!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Art Of Elysee




I have been a sculptor for many many years whether is was through lost wax of jewelry, porcelain, ceramic or glass figures and now polymer clay. Though leaving to experiment with other mediums such as painting, drawing, fiber, wood or mosaic tile I have always returned to sculpting the human form. I am drawn to the elegance and sensual nature of the human body and strive to continually better myself. I hope my work will inspire passion within you, for I truly believe that without passion in this world, however that might manifest, our lives are but monochromatic repetition.

Many blessings,

Lewisa Rhys Awyrs


















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