New Show opening June 2nd

Burchell's Zebra - collage on old book cover 

Gerenuk - collage on old book cover

A Cow Brindled Gnu - collage on old book cover

Jenny - The Well Known Chimpanzee - collage on old book cover

Punjab Sheep - collage on old book cover

Sea Lion - collage on old book cover

The Show - Discardia at Ck Gallery

I have these six small book collages in the Discardia show at Ck Gallery - opening Saturday June 2nd.

Burchell's Zebra

Burchell's Zebra, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I have done a series of collages called Strange Little Zoo. They are going to be in an exhibition called Discardia at CK Gallery in Oakland, opening June 2nd.

One week to go to Open Studios 2012....

I have been busy making paper flowers, varnishing pieces and trying to organize myself for the Open Studios next week.

The Real Secretary Bird....

A real Secretary Bird - a little more ferocious than the ones I created!

Secretary Bird III

Secretary Bird III, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

Secretary Bird II - Frederica

Secretary Bird II - Frederica, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

This is Frederica, another Secretary Bird...

Secretary Bird I

Secretary Bird I, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I have been working on a new series of collages for my upcoming Open Studio. They are called Secretary Birds....

East Bay Open Studios 2012

I'm just counting down to the Open Studios. I have prepared this flyer with all the information and I am working on lots of new pieces....

A Typical Butterfly

A Typical Butterfly, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

Friday Butterfly - bright and warm just like the sunny weather we are having here in Berkeley. Have a lovely weekend.

Show Opening today....

World Book Bird - one of the pieces in the show

The group show 'Keeping Up Appearances' is opening today at ACCI Gallery in Berkeley. I have four pieces in this exhibition where the theme is recycled, upcycled, reused & remodeled. The opening is from 6pm-8pm.

Hillside Butterflies

Hillside Butterflies, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

This Hillside Butterfly is accompanied by her good friend the caterpillar. Her skirt is a beautiful sea blue.

collage on vintage book cover - 2012

Garden Butterflies

Garden Butterflies, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

This little Garden Butterfly is smartly dressed in her jacket and 'new look' style skirt.

collage on vintage book cover - 2012

British Butterflies

British Butterflies, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I will be putting this Lepidopterology book cover collage in my Etsy store today. This one is called 'British Butterflies'.

World Book Bird IV

World Book Bird IV, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

Last collage in a set of 4 - World Book Birds, in a show that opens this Friday.

World Book Bird III

World Book Bird III, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

Another collage from the Recycled show...

World Book Bird II

World Book Bird II, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

This is from the ACCI show too - a little circus bird....

World Book Bird I

World Book Bird I, a photo by Katie McCann on Flickr.

I have four pieces in a show opening this friday at ACCI Gallery in Berkeley. The theme of the show is Recycled, Upcycled, Reused. So these latest collages are done on vintage book covers and I have used old maps, old book pages and they hang on the wall with a grocery bag handle.