Thursday, November 4, 2010

Ashes to Ashes





I love that my show falls at this time of year for celebrating Day of the Dead, and All Souls Day. I felt like a magician of sorts while working on this series of portraits, conjuring up these spirits and faces from the past with my humble pots of soot and powder, and sticks of charcoal and chalk. The perfect mediums for a medium...

6 comments:

Susan Beauchemin said...

yes, I can see how, with the charcoal, that it must have felt like conjuring up these family folk! I love them all! You are an inspiration to me--always have been!
word verification: rubtter
Rubtter that charcoal on the paper sister!

martha miller said...

SUSAN!!!!!!! You're baaack!!!! ha ha! yup! been rubtterin' like mad - wish you were here!!!!! xox

KaHolly said...

Oh, Martha, it's tomorrow!!! Good Luck! I'll be thinking of you. If I was in Maine at my sister's right now, I'd make a special trip down!! ~karen

Dean Grey said...

I so wish I could see this!

-Dean

Dean Grey said...

P.S.: I'm proud of you too, Martha!

All that time and effort and now your show has come into fruition.

-Dean

martha miller said...

Hi All - THANKYOU for the feedback and well wishes! xox