"talisman"

I began this piece in 2007, the same year I joined Facebook. One of the first people to send a friend request was a young man from Italy by the name of Marco. We collaborated on a hybrid work (Marco sent a profile picture which I in turn painted on canvas). An image of the painting was sent back to Marco to digitally manipulate. Nonetheless, and after many attempts, my family voted that the painting be taken down because of the "spooky" eyes that follow. I primed the canvas and began brainstorming ideas. I incorporated the decorative owl collage to instill the sense of being watched over, while at the same time preserving Marco's youthful spirit. The following images illustrate the transformation. The piece will be listed on Etsy.com 12/09/11. Limited edition prints are available, as is the original. Contact me direct for pricing options. Thank you!