Little Pieces of Art by Brandie Butcher- Isley

Upcoming Shows and Events

June 7th, 8th, and 9th    

 

This will be my 5th year participating in this show, and as I am every year, I am very excited!

Visit the site for more information.  While you are there check out the Artist Gallery where you will find examples of my art and the work of the other wonderful artists exhibiting this year.

The Omaha Summer Arts Festival 

  

 

August 3rd and 4th

 

 

I love this show.  It's held in a pretty park in Minneapolis.  There are three big art shows in the Minneapolis area and art patrons are transported to and from each show via shuttle... Awesome!

           

Powderhorn Art Fair

 
 

If I Could Live Forever, I Would Live Here with You

I wish the image were more defined.  As I have mentioned before, the drawback to working larger is that I don't have the capacity to scan these pieces. 

This one measures 18"x 24".

I would like my next  investment to be a really good camera.  It would be nice for each piece to be photographed in a setting, or hanging on my wall.  They need to be featured, I think the flat scanned images are beginning to be a little boring.  I am also thinking that a camera would help me capture some useful inspiration...  See now... I am certain to talk myself into it...

Wish me luck in Omaha this weekend!

 

Artwork Price Cards

 
This card was fine, but the price circle was designed to just hang on the hook.  It looks really cool, but the slightest breeze would blow it off the wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My new design has an additional hole on the card to accomodate the price circle attached with a brad.  This should solve the price circle issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have quite a few small pieces in my inventory.  I was bothered by the size of the price cards next to the pieces that measured as small as 6 x 6 in.  I designed a smaller price card for these pieces.

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Never be, Invisible, and Tomorrow

I had this idea to do three simple pieces with portions of the people represented.  I wanted to sort-of zoom in on their hearts and let the words define each one.

"Am I Invisible? 5"x5" 

It is a phrase that crosses my mind frequently... sometimes I feel that I am invisible, even insignificant.

"Don't Wait Until Tomorrow." 6"x 6"

What if tomorrow doesn't come? A realistic if not a pleasant way to look at the world and what you want to do with your life.

"Excuse Me, If I Will Never be the Same." 6"x 6"

She is offended by the expectation for her to just bounce back into who she was before when that person does not even exist anymore.


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A Little Piece of Heaven

I have had the background of this piece done for a very long time.  I had chosen the photo, had the idea in my head, but let it rest for quite some time. My work has been focussed on large pieces, and honestly, I haven't found much motivation to work small...  I have big big ideas right?  I needed to remind myself that sometimes sweetness comes in small packages...


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I am Working on being Pretty

I wish I didn't have to work so hard at it.  As I strive to be happy and pain free, I long to be content with how I see myself both inside and out.  

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Important

I know my art can seem sad, or even dark. 

And as my boyfriend well stated: "People need to realize that each of your pieces represents a moment in your life.  These moments could have occurred at any given time."  

And to elaborate on his words: These moments were most likely brief, but a few may have been not so brief.  

Junctures in my life that have been documented through writings and sketches so I would not forget. 

They wait for the perfect photograph, or surface.  They wait patiently for precious time found in the studio where I will revisit these glimpses when preparing to begin a new piece. 

My point is that many times you are looking into a little window from a past moment in my life.  It could have been days, months, even years in some cases, but in most it is a significant twinkle that has passed.  No worries.

This piece measures 9" x 30" x 1.5".  I wish it were a better scan.  Scanned in 3 sections and put together in software, makes for a less than perfect result.

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How Can We be so Removed

So many people just exist inside their little bubbles.  They don't see the wrong in the world, or they do, but they deny its effect on them, refusing to see the big picture.

This piece measures 16" x 16" x 3/4".

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You Know I Love You Right?

This piece measures 18"x18".  I borrowed words from Snow Patrol.  If you haven't listened to them you should.  They are the masters of the love song.  "Those three words are said too much, they are not enough"

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Surrender Your Heart

Well, I guess you can see that this one is self explanatory.

This piece measures 16 x 20 x 1.5.

Find this piece and more on my Pinterest site.

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Wonder

I wonder if you are okay, and will you call me when you are on your own?

Ahhhhh... the empty nest syndrome.

I have found myself reflecting on them when they were tiny.  You know, when they were little toddler people.  It is such a perplexing feeling to be sad and smiling at the same time.

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