🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Bar None

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Bar None

Animal Tales - Prey for Survival - from right

9.5”W x 6” H x 6.5” D I repurposed James Patterson’s book The Big Bad Wolf to present this hand-painted image of a grey wolf. The term “lone wolf”, refers to a wolf who is searching for a mate. Everything in a wolf’s nature tells it to belong to something greater than itself: a pack. Just like us, wolves need one another.

Animal Tales - Prey for Survival - front

9.5”W x 6” H x 6.5” D I repurposed James Patterson’s book The Big Bad Wolf to present this hand-painted image of a grey wolf. The term “lone wolf”, refers to a wolf who is searching for a mate. Everything in a wolf’s nature tells it to belong to something greater than itself: a pack. Just like us, wolves need one another.

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Amazing Grays three quarter view from left

8 .3”w x 9.3”h x10.5”d I was able to touch dozens of grey whales & their calves in Baja California. I may have touched them, but they touched me in my soul in a way I never could have expected. Those enormous mammals approached our boat with curiosity and amazing gentleness. I knew I had to wait to find the right book to present these giants properly. A year later, I found Among Giants: A Life with Whales, the perfect used book by National Geographic photographer Charles “Flip" Nicklin.

🔴SOLD Amazing Grays Straight on view

8 .3”w x 9.3”h x10.5”d I was able to touch dozens of grey whales & their calves in Baja California. I may have touched them, but they touched me in my soul in a way I never could have expected. Those enormous mammals approached our boat with curiosity and amazing gentleness. I knew I had to wait to find the right book to present these giants properly. A year later, I found Among Giants: A Life with Whales, the perfect used book by National Geographic photographer Charles “Flip" Nicklin.

🔴Animal Tales - Young Love - Front view

SOLD! 9.5”h x 8.25”w x 6.5” d "Young Love" reflects on my young love of Cardinals baseball. I’ve adopted and adapted the book Redbirds Revisited: Great Memories and Stories from St. Louis Cardinals by David Craft and Tom Owens. As a young kid growing up in St.Louis, I learned to love the sport of baseball while watching the Cardinal games. At 13, I was introduced to Stan “The Man” Musial. He shook my hand and I didn’t wash that hand for a week!

🔴Animal Tales - Young Love - Front over view

SOLD! 9.5”h x 8.25”w x 6.5” d Decorated in all American Red, White and Blue handmade glass beads.

🔴Animal Tales - Young Love - Backview

SOLD! 9.5”h x 8.25”w x 6.5” d

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND front 2

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d I repurposed and adapted Margaret Sanger's charming book That Quail Robert.to create "Robert and Friend". Most of Robert’s friends were humans who came to visit from all over the world. Robert’s owner who adopted and named the young quail was quite surprised one day when “Robert”, laid an egg!

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND side view

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND Front 1

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND from above

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND back view 1

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d

ANIMAL TALES - ROBERT AND FRIEND back view 2

8.5”h x 5.25”w x 5.75”d

Animal Tales-Some Rams are GOATs - front

5.25”h x 9.25”w x 6” d While reading Sportscaster Jim Gray's book Talking to GOATS, the LA Ram's won the Super Bowl! In my mind that made the Rams the Greatest Of All Time and so this ram was chosen for this book. Adorned in Rams Colors.

Animal Tales-Some Rams are GOATs Too - almost front

5.25”h x 9.25”w x 6” d While reading Sportscaster Jim Gray's book Talking to GOATS, the LA Ram's won the Super Bowl! In my mind that made the Rams the Greatest Of All Time and so this ram was chosen for this book. Adorned in Rams Colors.

Animal Tales - Some Rams are GOATS Too - Side view 2

While reading Sportscaster Jim Gray's book Talking to GOATS, the LA Ram's won the Super Bowl! In my mind that made the Rams the Greatest Of All Time and so this ram was chosen for this book. Adorned in Rams Colors.

Animal Tales - Some Rams are GOATS Too - Side view w jewels

While reading Sportscaster Jim Gray's book Talking to GOATS, the LA Ram's won the Super Bowl! In my mind that made the Rams the Greatest Of All Time and so this ram was chosen for this book. Adorned in Rams Colors.

🔴 SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - front

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - 3 view

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - side vi

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

🔴SOLD Animal Tales - Waiting For You - back v

5”h x 6” d x 8.5” w A white calico cat with blue eyes and a longing expression was the image chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book WAITING FOR YOU by Susane Colasanti. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Tiny clear reflec

Animal Tales - Hoot - Front View

The repurposed book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen is manipulated so that the printed type becomes a textural pattern floating behind the drawn image. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The image on the glass is hand drawn using kiln fired glass paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic for color. Feathers adorn the top.

Animal Tales - Hoot - Overhead View

Overhead front view.

Animal Tales - Hoot - Back View

Back view showing feathers.

🔴SOLD Animal Tales -Wanna Play SOLD

SOLD!. A hand drawn kiln processed glass painting of animal portraits attached to manipulated used books the titles of which are specific to the animal either in personality or in subject matter. Malachi McCormick’s CAT TALES book presents 20+ stories on how cats have been perceived throughout history. This kitty is ready to make some history of its own.

🔴SOLD Animal Tales -Wanna Play Two views

SOLD! Two views of Wanna Play

🔴Animal Tales - Octopus - SOLD

SOLD! 10”h x 8.5”w x10.5”d The re-purposed book – Octopus, is manipulated so that the printed type becomes a textural pattern floating behind the drawn image. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is painted with a black line drawing using kiln fired glass paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The glass is permanently affixed to the book and adorned. Includes base.

🔴Animal Tales - Octopus - 1 of 4 back

SOLD!

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart SOLD

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart - Front view 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart - 3 views 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart - back

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart Back View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart Side & Back View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart Side View 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Hummingbird Heart

SOLD! Hummingbird Heart Three more views 4"h x 5.25"d x 7.25"w Fun Fact : A hummingbirds average heart rate is more than 1,200 beats per minute. Angela Johnson’s novel BIRD has four characters, each with a "heart problem." The diminutive size of this text and the first character’s nickname “Hummingbird” led me to create this artwork.

🔴Animal Tales - Paradox - 3 views

This work is sold, But remember I do commissions too! 15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Repurposed picture frame glass is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass is permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones.

🔴Animal Tales - Pair o Ducks/Paradox SOLD

SOLD!

🔴Animal Tales - Paradox - Side View 1

SOLD! 15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones.

🔴Animal Tales - Paradox - Side View 2

SOLD! 15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones.

🔴Animal Tales - Paradox - detail view

SOLD! 15"w x 5"h x 7"d Not one, but a Pair of Mallard Ducks was chosen to be attached to the repurposed and manipulated book PARADOX by Catherine Coulter. Sheet glass from a repurposed picture frame is resized to fit the book. The front of the piece of glass is then painted on the front with a black line drawing in glass/porcelain paint. The reverse side is painted in acrylic. The painted glass image is then permanently affixed to the book. Feathers and rhinestones.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - The Lion and the Unicorn

7.75"w x 5"h x 5.5"d A repurposed and manipulated book from 1904:THE LION AND THE UNICORN by Richard Harding Davis; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Mini pearls and gold balls adorn this fanciful piece.

Animal Tales - Pelican Brief - 3 views

7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece.

Animal Tales - Pelican Brief - side1

7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece.

Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- Front

7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece.

Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- side2

7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece.

Animal Tales - Pelican Brief- Back

7"h x 9.8"w x 7" d A repurposed and manipulated book THE PELICAN BRIEF by John Grisham; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Gold chain and glass beads adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales - Flight of the Intruder -

SOLD! 5”h x 9.25”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book THE FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER by Coonts; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Light blue glass beads and ornaments adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales - Flight of the Intruder -

🔴SOLD! 5”h x 9.25”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book THE FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER by Coonts; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Light blue glass beads and ornaments adorn the piece.

🔴Who Moved My Cheese SOLD

This work is SOLD!, But remember I do commissions too! 4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales - Who Moved My Cheese- 3 v

This work is SOLD! 4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales- Who Moved My Cheese - thre

This work is SOLD! 4”h x 5.5”d x 8.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Spencer Johnson MD; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Rhinestones and glass beads adorn the piece.

🔴Eats, Shoots and Leaves SOLD

This work is sold, But remember I do commissions too! 4”h x 5.5”d x 7.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynne Truss; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red Rhinstones and red glass adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales - Eats, Shoots and Leaves

This work is SOLD! 4”h x 5.5”d x 7.5”w A repurposed and manipulated book EATS, SHOOTS AND LEAVES by Lynne Truss; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red Rhinstones and red glass adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD

This work is SOLD!, But remember I do commissions too! 5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales - Flights of Fancy SOLD

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece.

🔴Animal Tales -Flights of Fancy SOLD

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 10.5”w x 6.5”d A repurposed and manipulated book FLIGHTS OF FANCY by Kenneth von Gunden; repurposed sheet glass from picture frame painted with glass paint on front and reverse painted in acrylic on back then permanently affixed to the book. Red and yellow feathers adorn the piece.

🔴Path of the Cat SOLD

This work is sold, But remember I do commissions too! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

🔴Path of the Cat

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

🔴Path of the Cat

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

🔴Strangers May Kiss SOLD

6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d

🔴Strangers May Kiss SOLD

6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d

🔴Strangers May Kiss SOLD

6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d

🔴Strangers May Kiss SOLD

6”h x 7.5 ‘w x6”d

🔴Do Penguins Have Knees? -SOLD

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

🔴Do Penguins Have Knees

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

🔴Do Penguins Have Knees

This work is SOLD! 5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

A-Junk-Yard-Dog

5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w

A-Junk-Yard-Dog

5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w

A-Junk-Yard-Dog

5.5”h x 6”d x 6.75”w

Sydney

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

Sydney

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

Sydney

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

Sydney

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d Back View of book for Sydney

Mostly Harmless

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

Animal Tales-Mostly Harmless -- view 2

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d

Mostly Harmless

5”h x 8.5”w x 6”d Back view of Mostly Harmless

🔴Little Men and Big Dogs - SOLD

4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d

🔴Little Men and Big Dogs

4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d

🔴Little Men and Big Dogs

4.75h x 8.25”w x 6”d

🔴Birds of Prey - SOLD

5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d

🔴Birds of Prey - SOLD

5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d

🔴Birds of Prey SOLD

5”h x 9.5”w x 6.5”d Back View

🔴When Oriole Went to Boarding School

SOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d

🔴When Oriole Went to Boarding School - SOLD

SOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d

🔴When Oriole Went to Boarding School

SOLD 4.75h x 7.5w x 5.5d

🔴The-Austrailian - SOLD

SOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d

🔴The-Austrailian - SOLD

SOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d

🔴The-Austrailian - SOLD

SOLD 4.75h x 8”w x 5.5”d

🔴Dogs-Never-Lie-About-Love SOLD

SOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d

🔴Dogs-Never-Lie-About-Love

SOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d

🔴Dogs-Never-Lie-About-Love

SOLD 7.25”h x 9.25”w x 6.75”d

🔴An-Old-Fashion-Girl - SOLD

SOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w

🔴An-Old-Fashion-Girl

SOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w

🔴An-Old-Fashion-Girl

SOLD 4.5”h x 5.75”d x 7”w