Kitchen Still life

Charcoal on paper, 2010

A good ol' traditional still life :)

Abstract Paintings

Abstract watercolor paintings done to be gifted to loved ones :)
December 2011

Inspirational Women: Margaret Bourke-White

Watercolor, Ink, and sharpie marker on paper, 2010

This was done as a part of a tribute to inspirational women in history.  It shows a juxtaposition of women's roles at the same time in history.  Margaret Bourke-White was a pioneer for female journalistic photographers.

Interpretation of "Madonna" by Edward Munch

Charcoal and soft pastel on paper.

Ceres' Garden

Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper.

Zombie Dream

 

Ink sketch with soft pastel.

I had a dream that I was a zombie.  It was somewhat blissful...wandering the countryside thinking of nothing but brains.

Interpretation of "Mummified Frog" (originally by M.C. Escher)

Charcoal and white pastel on paper.

Peek

Graphite on drawing paper, 2010

*All images are the original work of Tammy Giles Kepner.  Please do not reproduce without permission. 

Manufactured Creature I

graphite on drawing paper
2010

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Gyllian's EcoOwls

Chalk pastel on watercolor paper.
2011

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Therapy Sessions and Bloodletting

Mixed media, 2012

This is an exploration of art as therapeutic process through intentional composition and gestural flow, incorporating various media.  Every human being is, at some point, wounded.  Artistic expression, in any form, has the potential to provide a visual communication of the therapeutic process of the healing of mind, body and spirit.

Historically, bloodletting was used as an attempt to cure human afflictions.  The process of bleeding was thought to eliminate the body of the illness, and if the person survived, they were "healed".  Similarly, the therapeutic process is a difficult and painful one.  It is as if one bleeds out in the hopes of making the self whole again.  If the process is successful, the affliction may leave, drain out and dissipate.  Yet at times it seems, if there is any hope of spiritual and emotional survival, there must be a sacrifice of nearly all of the life-sustaining defenses and illusions that have been produced and built up in the being over time.

*All images are the original work of Tammy Giles Kepner.  Please do not reproduce without permission.

Welcome!

As I make work or go through any form of creative process,  I often find that I want to share it.  Yet, any artist or maker of creative work has that fear that once it enters cyberspace, it can become, well...vulnerable.  Will it still be my work?  Will it become some general "Google" image that loses all sense of origination or home?  But then I got to thinking that there is far more to gain from taking chances on the overall goodness of humankind than wrapping creative work up in a protective place where few will ever be likely to see.  So here it is, for all to experience (whether that be positive or negative is in the eye of the beholder, or course).  Please feel free to to contact me with any feedback, questions, concerns, random thoughts, or in the event that you may want to "borrow" an image for any reason.  Sending good energy your way!
Tammy

A Woman's Hand

Mixed media with photography, 2012


*All images are the original work of Tammy Giles Kepner.  Please do not reproduce without permission.