Karen Tashkovski, “GREEN HOUSE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “COTTAGE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “SALT CITY”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboard
Here are the twenty-four paintings in my Bungalow series. The found object items in these paintings came from my yard – I have always wanted to hunt for treasure so I bought a metal detector last summer and went to town on my property. Since my house was built in 1900, I knew there had to be something to find and I was right.
I am grateful to everyone who has ever lived in my house who inadvertently helped me create these little gems. It was such a fun process.
I will be exhibiting them during October and November 2024 at the East Syracuse Free Library with an artist reception on Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 4:45 – 6:45 PM. I am planning a pizza and soda Halloween-themed event. 🎃
Karen Tashkovski, “PRINCESS”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “GARDEN PARTY”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “PABLO”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “SYRACUSE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “FORGET ME NOT”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “FUSE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “MAN CAVE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “GOOD LUCK”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “JINGLE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “THE FARM”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “AVON LADY”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “JASPER”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, 2024, BUNGALOW”, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “KNOCK-KNOCK”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “CRAFTSMAN”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “DREAM SQUASHERS”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “HUNTED”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “WELCOME”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “JAMES STREET”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “BRIGHTEN”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboardKaren Tashkovski, “GEORGIE”, 2024, encaustic & collage, 6″ x 6″ hardboard mounted on 8″ x 10″ chalkboard
Thanks, Marlene! I would love to see you and your family at the art reception for this show on October 17th! Currently, all of the paintings are resting on table easels on my dining room table. It will be lovely having them displayed properly at the library.
What a great idea. Love the metal detector to find objects to utilize in your art.
Thank you! The idea for these paintings has been in my head for about eighteen years. I’m so excited about them!
How cool is this!! Love the way you incorporated the found objects!
Thanks, Marlene! I would love to see you and your family at the art reception for this show on October 17th! Currently, all of the paintings are resting on table easels on my dining room table. It will be lovely having them displayed properly at the library.