Taibi Mastelse

Stained Glass Planet Earth

2012-01-01T21:25:00.001-05:00

4.25" X 7.5"
paper, pen, watercolor, and adhesive

Country Kitty

2011-12-09T00:06:00.002-05:00

apx. 3" X 3"
paper, paint, plastic, adhesive, and glitter on board

my Etsy shop Taibi Time is now open for business!

2011-11-25T12:36:00.003-05:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TaibiTime

double exposed photos - the beginning of a series of photo collages

2011-10-10T20:07:00.007-04:00

* 35mm film
* shot on manual camera
* double exposed
* professionally printed
* scanned at 300 dpi
* some images have been cropped and/or rotated
* colors have not been altered
* random overlapping of images

Journey Through the Future

2011-10-10T13:09:00.002-04:00

3.5" X 5" w/o blue border
paper, white out pen, ball point pen, glue stick

this bread tag marks an important day

2011-10-06T22:57:00.004-04:00

apx. 1.5" 2"
plastic, glitter glue, wood, acrylic paint

words on wood

2011-10-04T19:01:00.004-04:00

each piece is apx. 3" X 2"
wood, acrylic paint, gouache, acrylic medium, paper, glitter, sequins

art for heather part 2 : watercolor paintings on acid free matte board

2011-09-26T11:03:00.005-04:00

i made these watercolor paintings specifically for Heather to sell and profit from. who is Heather???

she is the sister in law of Secret Agent Josephine, who writes my favorite mommy blog: http://secret-agent-josephine.com/blog/
Secret Agent Josephine put the word out on her blog that Heather is having a tough time right now, financially and otherwise. Heather is selling some items of her own such as teacups, collectors plates and a guitar to help make ends meet, and i offered her my art to sell as well. i don't know her personally, but she seems like a lovely woman and mother and i wanted to do what i could to help make her life a little easier.

if you are interested in purchasing any of these pieces, please contact Heather for sizes and prices:
heather.mcconnaughy@ gmail.com

circle flower on sunburst
2 1/8" X 2 3/8"
cupcake on swirls
2 1/16" X 2 1/2"
heart in oval with circles
2 7/8" X 3 3/16"

flower with swirls in window
2 7/8" X 3 3/8"

BIRDS WITH WORDS : the results are in

2011-09-23T09:37:00.025-04:00

5" X 7"
ink, paper, and adhesive
(relief prints on hand colored, hand torn Rives BFK paper)

art for heather : relief prints

2011-09-14T21:30:00.020-04:00

i have recently taken up relief printing and i'm really enjoying it. i made these prints specifically for Heather to sell and profit from. who is Heather???

she is the sister in law of Secret Agent Josephine, who writes my favorite mommy blog: http://secret-agent-josephine.com/blog/
Secret Agent Josephine put the word out on her blog that Heather is having a tough time right now, financially and otherwise. Heather is selling some items of her own such as teacups, collectors plates and a guitar to help make ends meet, and i offered her my art to sell as well. i don't know her personally, but she seems like a lovely woman and mother and i wanted to do what i could to help make her life a little easier.

if you are interested in purchasing any of these pieces, please contact Heather for sizes and prices:
heather.mcconnaughy@ gmail.com

there are many more prints available that are similar, though not identical to those pictured here. i have posted a few examples of each design - however - in the case of the "animals in frames" series directly below, what you see is all that exists - there are no others!

animals in frames: printed frames with hand drawn animals on painted paper. there are no more of these, just what you see here!

three tiny heart prints: there are a few more of these, but each one is different and these are my three favorite.

vine: relief print on hand painted paper. there are a few more of these, and they all look more or less the same.

tree prints: i made a bunch of these, they are on all different kinds of origami paper. some, like the tree on the right, are printed on the back of the paper. those have more contrast and just a hint of pattern.

$10 art strikes again : BIRDS WITH WORDS

2011-09-09T21:50:00.007-04:00

THE ART:
* 5" X 7" relief print on hand colored, hand torn rives bfk paper.
*signed and dated
*each work is incomplete until you purchase it, at which point i will add text to the speech bubble. you won't know what it says until you get it in the mail, and each one will be different.

THE DEAL:
*email me at TaibiMastelse@gmail.com with your mailing address
*send $10 + $2 shipping and handling, in CASH to: Taibi c/o Liam Bowers~980 4th ave #177~ Brooklyn, NY 11232. use a security envelope, or put the money in a card or magazine page before putting it in a regular envelope.

THE FINE PRINT:
*the $2 shipping rate applies to art being sent within the US only. please email me for international shipping rates.

please email me with any questions, or if you are interested in buying more than one.
thank you!

a bit about what i am working on for my next show (tentatively set to open in november)

2011-09-01T01:15:00.005-04:00

roots + lovers
6" X 4"
photograph (printed from double exposed 35 mm color film, shot on a manual camera)

i am double exposing rolls of 35mm color film by shooting a roll once in my manual camera, rewinding it, removing the roll from the camera, having the end of the roll pulled out slightly, reloading the film, and shooting it again.

double exposing the film layers one image randomly on top of another so i never know what picture i'm going to end up with until i get my prints back from the photo place. i am selecting my favorite prints from each roll to be enlarged, and then i will collage and paint on top of those prints.

this is something i have never done before. it doesn't have great meaning, i'm just trying to have fun making things, and learn something along the way. as always, i am driven by my love of art and craft materials.

i expect to achieve a psychedelic effect, but i really don't know what i'm going to end up with. only time will tell. right now, i am still taking pictures and having them printed, i haven't started in with glue and paint yet.

ALSO:

i am going to be selling $10 art again very shortly. this time, am making a series of relief prints, so there will be a limited number of pieces available.

stay tuned for more information about my upcoming show and $10 art!

In the Morning, When we Rise

2011-08-09T00:58:00.001-04:00

14" X 11"
paper, gouache, acrylic, glitter, and gel medium on stretched canvas

Hearts of Palm

2011-08-09T00:36:00.006-04:00

11" X 14"
paper, paint marker, gouache, white out, fake tattoos, and gel medium on acid free mat board

for Jennifer Madison, who creates hand crafted, nature inspired jewelry:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JenniferMadison?ref=ss_profile

Hans Jatzke - Tekserve Helpdesk Employee & Space Invader

2011-07-25T10:02:00.007-04:00

9 1/8" X 9 1/8" X 1 1/8"
glitter, kosher salt, ink, gouache, acrylic, wood, plastic, glow in the dark stars and paper on one half of a gift box

Triangle Travel

2011-07-19T17:58:00.005-04:00

mixed media on canvas
20" X 20"

For Marged

2011-07-12T17:34:00.003-04:00

artwork, without frame:
7/8" X 1 7/16"
watercolor on cardstock

Darcy's Shoes

2011-07-10T20:29:00.002-04:00

4" X 6"
photograph

sticky note doodle: thank you, mary!

2011-06-30T00:47:00.002-04:00

permanent installation at pony, 69 5th ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn

2011-06-19T23:12:00.005-04:00

three untitled works
23.25 " X 33 ½ " including frame
paper, glitter glue, stickers, and gel medium on board

BOHEMIA group show at Prophecies Gallery. 665 President Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

2011-06-19T22:41:00.015-04:00

Tui
24" X 24"
mixed media on canvas

Tui (detail)

Here Comes the Sun
11.75 " diameter
mixed media on canvas

Here Comes the Sun (detail)

Summertime
12" X 6"
mixed media on canvas

Summertime (detail)

For the Love of Sushi
6" X 8"
mixed media on canvas

For the Love of Sushi (detail)

sticky note doodle: coffee angel

2011-06-15T23:35:00.002-04:00

Revelation

2011-05-24T11:40:00.003-04:00

4.75" X 4.25"
paper and gouache on board

for Laura Mazurek of Violet Bella
http://www.etsy.com/shop/violetbella?ref=pr_shop_more

King Sized Quilt for Grandma & Grandpa with Red Thread

2011-04-21T10:01:00.005-04:00

apx. 8.5" X 14"
paper, glue, pen, marker, and gouache on board

For Janet

2010-11-09T10:02:00.003-05:00

9.5" X 6.25"
paper and glitter glue on board

Ghost of the Sun

2010-11-08T19:52:00.002-05:00

The Ghost Show at Trois Pommes Patisserie

2010-10-12T17:36:00.004-04:00

I wanted to make artwork about the spirit world because it exists alongside ours and yet it usually goes unnoticed. In order to find out what happens when the living meets the dead, I collected real ghost stories from friends and family. All of the stories are first hand accounts except for the story behind the collage “Forgiveness”. The tale behind that collage was passed down to a friend of mine from her grandmother, who originally encountered the spirit. My goal in creating these pieces was to maintain the integrity of the stories that I had been told, while illustrating and interpreting them to make them my own.

Scared Scott
7” X 6”
paper, pen, felt, lace, whiteout, acrylic paint
SOLD

Spirit Cat
6.5” X 9.25”
paper, fabric ribbon, acrylic paint
SOLD

Hanger Clanging
9.5” X 5”
paper, felt, sequin, acrylic paint
SOLD

Theatre Fire - SOLD
10.5” X 8”
paper, pen, lace, fabric ribbon, stickers

Farmhouse Twins
6” X 5”
paper, lace, stickers, acrylic paint
SOLD

Ouija Swirls
13.25” X 9.5”
paper, pen, felt, lace, whiteout, acrylic paint
SOLD

Studio Haunting
7.5” X 10.75”
paper, pen, lace, acrylic paint
SOLD

Forgiveness
5.5” X 6.5”
paper, pen, acrylic paint
SOLD

Christopher
6.5” X 8.25”
paper, pen, felt, lace, whiteout, acrylic paint
SOLD

for Liam

2010-08-30T11:52:00.004-04:00

apx. 5.75" X 4"
paper and ribbon on illustration board

collaboration 5 of 5 for Necessary Fiction online literary magazine

2010-08-30T11:38:00.003-04:00

Heart Life Head Health
apx. 5" X 4"
paper and ink on illustration board

View the text portion of this collaboration, written by Matt Briggs, at
http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres

collaboration 4 of 5 for Necessary Fiction online literary magazine

2010-08-24T10:07:00.002-04:00

Exclusive
apx. 3" X 3.25"
paper and pen on illustration board

view the text portion of this collaboration, written by Matt Briggs, at:
http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres/Exclusive

collaboration 3 of 5 for Necessary Fiction online literary magazine

2010-08-16T17:38:00.004-04:00

Corona
7" X 5"
paper on illustration board

view the text portion of this collaboration, written by Matt Briggs, at
http://www.necessaryfiction.com/writerinres

collaboration 2 of 5 for Necessary Fiction online literary magazine

2010-08-11T18:49:00.003-04:00

Aqua
apx. 4.25" X 4.25"
paper and pen on illustration board

view the text portion of this collaboration, written by Matt Briggs, at
http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres/?pg=2

collaboration 1 of 5 for Necessary Fiction online literary magazine

2010-08-02T21:39:00.006-04:00

All Sales Final
6" X 3"
paper on illustration board

view the text portion of this collaboration, written by Matt Briggs, at
http://www.necessaryfiction.com/writerinres

results from $10 art for 10 days only event - 3.5" X 8.5" paper and more on illustration board

2010-07-08T10:26:00.044-04:00

trum[pets]

Polkadoilies

Parrots Don't Need Wheels

Karma

Shari

Barbara

Fish Parade

Autumn

Chaos in Outer Space

Quilt for Grandma & Grandpa

When I Grow Up...

Patina

Mountain

To Be Three

Dove, Orchid, Lotus

Let's Clear the Air (with words from The Relapse, by Leslie Jamison)

The text in the collage reads:
"It took me years to summon the guts to write that letter," she said. "And now? Nothing." She paused. "It's a bitch, you know? You think the whole world depends on you saying sorry, and then you realize they might not have anything to say back."
http://www.lesliejamison.com/

Rear Window (based on the Hitchcock film Rear Window)

Upside Down Cake

Mammals Eating Dinosaur Eggs

Cat/Food

Say Yes (Elliot Smith song title)

Manatea Party

Mermaid for Mandy

Five Servings of Vegetables

Family Store

Birds in Outer Space

Bugs and Ginger

Flora & Fauna

Kyla

Brainchild/ Flower Child

Flight Patterns One & Two

Hop on the Bunny Train

Strawberry Cake

Loteria Roadmap

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Twinkle Tea

Heavy Heart (including lyrics from the Bright Eyes song Lua)

Halloween Dream

Woman of the World

Sprinkles

Some Mice Prefer the City

Garden Party

Cocktail Kitties

The White Lady Loves You More

2010-06-20T20:25:00.005-04:00

for Lindsey as a token of thanks, based on the song The White Lady Loves You More by Elliot Smith

10" X 8"
paper, paint pen, and sequins on stretched canvas

cupcake for Grandpa

2010-06-20T18:50:00.002-04:00

plastic, paper, acrylic paint, rhinestones, rick rack, and metal

Shoot the Buffalo

2010-06-01T00:42:00.006-04:00

for Matt Vadman, based on the novel Shoot the Buffalo by Matt Briggs. see Matt Briggs' blog post about this piece @ http://mattbriggs.wordpress.com/

apx. 2.75" X 2.75"
paper, plastic, ribbon, and acrylic paint on stretched canvas

cats with words for Amelia

2010-05-26T09:11:00.005-04:00

3" X 5"
acrylic paint on board

4" X 6"
acrylic paint on board

5" X 7"
acrylic paint on board

collection of brooches

2010-01-05T17:54:00.006-05:00

SOLD
17.5" X 12.5"
pen, pencil, white out, acrylic paint, glitter and rhinestones on paper

collection of furniture

2010-01-03T22:21:00.004-05:00

SOLD
10" X 7.5"
pen, acrylic and white out on paper

collection of dresses

2010-01-03T22:16:00.002-05:00

SOLD
11.5" X 8"
pen, colored pencil, pencil, acrylic and white out on paper

collections of food journal entries: 2007, 2008, 2009

2010-01-01T16:23:00.005-05:00

collection of journal entries from 2007
39.5" X 16.25"
photocopies, clear acid free tape, printed tape, acid free gluestick

collection of food journal entries from 2008
51" X 22.5"
photocopies, clear acid free tape, printed tape, acid free gluestick

collection of food journal entries from 2009
28.5" X 11"
photocopies, clear acid free tape, printed tape, acid free gluestick

collection of hair bows

2009-12-23T23:39:00.003-05:00

SOLD
23 1/4" X 17"
pencil, acrylic, fabric flowers, and rhinestones on paper

collection of sweets

2009-12-17T00:08:00.002-05:00

60" X 15"
paper and rhinestones on board

collection of birds

2009-12-09T15:07:00.001-05:00

40.25" X 16"
paper, felt, and foam on board

collection of kitties

2009-12-09T13:06:00.003-05:00

SOLD
36" X 8.25"
paper, felt, and foam on board

Tattoo for Margie

2009-11-23T20:44:00.001-05:00

Circles for Eleanor

2009-09-03T22:14:00.001-04:00

watercolor on paper
apx. 5" X 7"

sketchbook paintings

2009-08-24T08:36:00.005-04:00

4" X 5.5"
pen and acrylic on paper

4" X 5.5"
pen and acrylic on paper

4" X 5.5"
pen and water color on paper

My art show at Vox Pop in Brooklyn

2009-07-20T21:04:00.007-04:00

La Casa De Melissa

2009-07-01T21:10:00.007-04:00

cat and mouse loft bed

2009-06-21T19:15:00.004-04:00

doodle

2009-06-06T23:33:00.001-04:00

For the Love of Home

2009-05-30T20:26:00.001-04:00

mixed media on canvas
apx. 4" X 4"

2009-04-21T00:37:00.000-04:00

What to Expect

2009-04-21T00:36:00.000-04:00

Firefly Children's Boutique

2009-03-12T21:52:00.001-04:00

Bill McHenry

2009-01-29T22:29:00.003-05:00

11" X 14"
pencil, acrylic paint, and ink

Rainbow Cookie

2009-01-14T22:20:00.003-05:00

pieces rejected by NYU's Small Works show - now on view at my apartment

2009-01-10T23:00:00.006-05:00

photograph
4" X 6"

mixed media on board
5" X 7"

for Jon Day

2009-01-07T21:51:00.005-05:00

6" X 4"
pen and marker on paper

for Anastasia Shepherd

2008-12-21T00:23:00.004-05:00

2.5" X 3.5"
mixed media on paper

home

2008-11-23T22:47:00.002-05:00

collaged postcard in mail art exhibition "Two Worlds" at Atelier Deux Mondes, France

2008-10-08T18:29:00.004-04:00

http://atelierdeuxmondes.blogspot.com/

recent collages

2008-10-01T18:41:00.002-04:00

under water

2008-08-29T00:45:00.003-04:00

brand new art now at Firefly Children's Boutique at the South Street Seaport (224 Front Street between Beekman and Peck Slip)

2008-07-28T21:18:00.018-04:00

my show last night at Re*Pop

2008-07-12T08:46:00.016-04:00

my senior show at Pratt (may 08)

2008-06-19T12:06:00.009-04:00

for Bryan

2008-06-19T11:57:00.002-04:00

apartments

2008-04-21T13:56:00.002-04:00

birds

2008-04-19T09:59:00.007-04:00

paisley swirls

2008-03-27T19:29:00.002-04:00

leaves

2008-03-27T19:26:00.003-04:00

Bill's apt.

2008-03-07T07:43:00.003-05:00

taibi creatures

2008-02-12T09:55:00.000-05:00

my room

2008-02-12T09:33:00.000-05:00

still life

2008-02-12T09:24:00.000-05:00

kitties

2008-02-08T20:59:00.000-05:00