Inside The Box Art

I Like You in the Kissy Kissy Way

2012-02-12T19:12:00.005-07:00

My latest butteryfly box created for the SNAP Valentines for Aids fund-raiser at the Flying M Coffee House in Boise, Idaho. As usual, you can buy greeting cards and glicee prints of the image at Green Chutes or Forget Me Not Antiques, both in Boise. Love ya!

Tinstallation at Art Source Gallery

2011-12-13T22:54:00.001-07:00

Put this curiously sweet little event on your calendar. Altoid Box Tinstallation, opening January 2nd at the Art Source Gallery. More than 50 artists have already donated a piece of art using an Altoid box as inspiration--and they will all be for sale for a mere $20. All money raised goes to either the Boise Open Studios Collective or other non-profit art organizations.

My offering is called Found My Spot.

Hope to see you there.

New Holiday Cards, New Retail Location

2011-11-28T08:35:00.001-07:00

Just a note to let you know I have six new Christmas card designs. Not only can you buy my cards, prints, butterfly boxes and assemblages at Forget Me Not Antiques (my beloved studio) located at 13th and Eastman, and the Boise Art Museum Gift Shop -- but starting this week at Green Chutes located at
4716 W. State Street. For those of you not aware of this venue, it's worth stopping in. Nice ecclectic co-op art gallery PLUS a sweet little restaurant/bakery/coffee house.

Change is Good

2011-09-25T20:35:00.001-06:00

Thanks to Jake Putnam and Teena Wright who graciously helped me "Put the Public in Public Art" during the unveiling of my public art project September 1, 2011. I found some great materials at the Idaho Historic Society -- like the 1865 map of Boise City I used for the background, and photo of the Boise City Bank, a huge stone building that still stands directly behind the traffic box. It's now a posh restaurant called Fork. Ah, yes, the more things change the more they change. The vintage couple sit on a pile of old coins and simply say "Change is Good." On the flip side...well just stop by 8th and Idaho and see for yourself! To see all the great public shots go to: www.flickr.com/photos/belindaisley/

Three Pieces Accepted in to National Show

2011-07-08T11:09:00.000-06:00

The Seed Saver, In A Garden By The Sea, and Waiting For The Other Shoe to Drop were accepted in to the Art Source Gallery's 9th annual juried show. The opening was last night in Boise, and I was honored with 2nd Place for The Seed Saver. The show runs through July and can be seen at 1015 Main Street, Boise, Idaho.

Other than that, I'm busy in my studio getting ready for Boise Art Museum's ART IN THE PARK, which runs September 9th - 11th.

Random Jars of Wisdom

2011-06-09T20:53:00.000-06:00

Vintage jars filled with "Pearls of Wisdom" or "Emergency Wishes" or "Star Dust to Help Dreams Take Flight." Corked, wrapped with linen and sealed with Beeswax. A perfect present for pearl girls and women who have everything. Exclusively at Forget Me Not Antique store on the corner of 13th and Eastman in Boise's Historic Hyde Park.

Traffic Box Commission!

2011-05-22T19:03:00.000-06:00

I was recenty selected to design artwork for the traffic box public art project! 48 artists presented applications and a mere 14 were chosen. I plan to use historical photos and ephemera to celebrate signifigant people and events in the area of 8th and Idaho where my assigned traffic box is located. Installation is scheduled for September 1, 2011.

In A Garden By The Sea

2011-05-14T23:17:00.002-06:00

Accepted in to the Art Source Gallery's 9th annual juried show! Collage background created from very old scientific journal pages, and Boise High School hand-written work books circa 1910. Vintage Rake and treasures from the sea, a random hand-made ceramic bird, and the earth as cue-ball. The sprouting of new growth -- a sign of the longing of the earth to replenish itself. 25x20x2. $350.

Waiting For The Other Shoe to Drop

2011-05-14T23:02:00.002-06:00

Accepted in to the Art Source Gallery's 9th annual show. Three perfectly aged wooden boxes filled with ceramic heads made from a vintage mold, some quirky home shock therapy equipment, vintage ceramic legs and plenty of tiny metal shoes. It's just a matter of time -- Mary is barely holding it all together. It's been quite a year. 9x19x3, $250.

Workshops for Spring

2010-12-05T20:21:00.004-07:00

Get in touch with your inner artist!

I've moved my studio to the corner of 13th and Eastman,
inside Forget Me Not Antique store. It's a great space
where I can create and hold workshops. Call me at
629-9190 or email belindaisley@msn.com
for more information.

March

26: Butterfly Boxes FULL

30: Sugar Bowl Sweeties 1 spot remaining

May
14: Butterfly Boxes
21: Encaustic and Collage
28: Collage FULL
Check back for summer workshops...

Time For BOSCO!

2010-09-19T18:55:00.000-06:00

Art in the Park was worth the effort and I want to thank everyone who stopped by my booth and bought my art! I will get images of new work on this site soon. I'm looking forward to the October BOSCO open studio event and hope to see you at my studio. We will be making bookmarkers and having all sorts of fun so plan to attend October 9 or10, Noon to 6 p.m. Maps available at BoiseOpenStudios.com.

The Seed Saver

2010-09-19T18:25:00.015-06:00

Recieved 2nd place honor in the Art Source Gallery's 9th annual juried show! My inspiration was the documentary Farm Inc. If you really want to understand the piece then NetFlix the movie. Vintage metal lamp finial and wine opener, dove-tail box with farm animal transfers, vintage blocks, end paper from 1890 book, heirloom Idaho seeds, found bird cage. Measures: 6x20x3.5 This may be one of my personal favorites. $350

2010-05-16T19:39:00.002-06:00

BOSCO and Art in The Park!
I was recently accepted into the Boise Open Studio Collective and we're gearing up for a June opening. In case you aren't familiar with BOSCO, it's a group of Boise artists who open their studios so the public can stop by and see where artists do their magic. I'm honored to have been juried in to the group, and thrilled to participate in my first ever BOSCO. Stop by my house June 5th or 6th, open each day from 12-6. My humble studio awaits! Go to www.boiseart.net/bosco for maps. As a side note, I'll be showing some new style boxes that I was inspired to create at an art retreat. These boxes are so incredible that they are the reason I was accepted into 2010 Art in The Park!!

2010-02-06T19:14:00.003-07:00

The Secret

Your own personal angel bearing a floral garland to celebrate your success. All things are possible when you ask, believe and open your heart to recieve. Created using an ancient book cover, original and fabualous and hand-marbled book end pages, vintage jewelry, game pieces, dice, and porcelain angel saved from the dumpster. 15x18x2. $150. SOLD. Marilyn's Collection.

2010-01-17T15:32:00.005-07:00

Our Lady of Ordinary Miracles
I explored the idea of woman as caretaker of people, things, and objects -- and just how much can one woman do? Created with tools of her trade -- from curlers to kitchen tools, she wears a "No Tears" badge of honor.
This piece was recently accepted into the BSU Visible M(Others): Images of Parenting in Visual Culture. The show runs March 4-April 5, 2010 at the BSU Student Union Gallery. 13 x 28 x 3 $200. SOLD. Collection of Kim Kelly.

2010-01-17T15:20:00.004-07:00

I See By Your Outfit
Cowboys come and cowboys go, but this one will keep you company forever. A new venture for me -- I call them wall widgets and this one is created from a very old plainer, old pistol handles, vintage handmade jewelry, and other gadgets that every respectable cowboy needs to wrangle your heart.
8 x 18 x 2. $200. SOLD. Collection of Kim Kelly.

2009-06-14T22:26:00.003-06:00

Pure Love

Far off places remembered by ancient maps & cancelled stamps, remnants of gardening tools, and a Budha or two. Created for Sue. Sold.

2009-04-03T14:39:00.004-06:00

Our Lady of the Friendly Universe

Yes! We live in a friendly universe and this angel with handmade golf leaf wings is here to remind us every day. Vintage sheet music, hand-written school lessons, doll head, ruler, builders level and other really old cool things! 11x23. Sold (Thanks Celeste!) $200.

2009-03-04T21:10:00.007-07:00

South of Ketchum

Painted from a drawing made on-site by Greenhorn Gulch (Golden Eagle Ranch) looking across the highway towards East Fork Road. Acrylic on wood panel. Sold. Collection of Joan & Hank Upton.

2009-02-28T12:40:00.006-07:00

The Last Official Sighting of the Raven King

Accepted into national juried show at the Art Source Gallery, and winner of the Juror's Award. Vintage weathervane found in Bellevue, Idaho along with old game pieces, printers blocks, coins, jewelry, wonderful and very old maps, paper and sheet music. Top detail: worn pencils, harminca, printers blocks spell 'lost'. 25x22x3. $550. Sold/Jay Parks collection.

2009-02-28T12:27:00.007-07:00

Tricks of Escape

Accepted into national juried art show at Art Source Gallery.

Take Paul’s advice…just slip out the back, make a new plan, take a train, hop on a bus… just get yourself free. Vintage doll head, old tiny cage, toys, game pieces and metal flowers. Tiny raven with gold key to right of clock watches over you. 15x21 $200. SOLD.

2009-01-01T20:01:00.006-07:00

Ouch

It's a darn-right risky game, but if you're lucky love can be the best gamble you'll ever take. Loose your balance and watch out -- you'll end up in a bed of nails. Assemblage box with vintage paper, wooden art manequin, vintage game pieces, beads and dice. 13x25. $140. SOLD.

2009-01-01T19:58:00.004-07:00

Fancy Dancer

Some women have all the fun. Assemblage w/ antique doll, vintage coins, beads, glass frames, typewriter keys,1940’s Italian Art-deco gold plated silver butterfly pin/Genova Province. 12x20x2. $200. SOLD.

2008-02-03T18:42:00.002-07:00

Inspired Risk #1
10 x 18 x 2Today I delivered the finished assemblage to The Flying M. They usually have about 250 artists contribute pieces which are then displayed in the shop. For a week the public can bid on their favorites via silent auction sheets. The money raised benefits SNAP – Safety Net for Aids Program. If you live around Boise then head down and bid! SOLD.

2008-02-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

Spring Aspens
Inspired by a little clump of Aspen trees nestled into a hillside between Ketchum and Boise. 16 x 20 x 2. Acrylic on wood panel. 250. Sorry, this one is sold!

2008-02-03T17:49:00.000-07:00

Board Ranch

Painted from a photograph taken North of Ketchum, Idaho close to where the original homestead was located, and where I once lived. 24 x 36. Acrylic on board. $500. Sold, private collection.

2008-02-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

Grace

Assemblage with vintage children's blocks, keys, and kitchen utensils inside antique wooden box. 10 x 16 x 2. $200. Sorry this one is sold.

2008-02-03T17:10:00.000-07:00

All Things Will Come

I created this piece for a very special person who is studying Japanese and philosophy at USD in California.

24 x 36, acrylic on board with vintage oriental paper.

2008-01-15T18:30:00.000-07:00

By The River

Cottonwood trees line the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho. Painted on wood panel. 24 x 24 x 2. $300. Sorry this one is sold!

2008-01-15T18:19:00.000-07:00

Fairfield

Painted from a photo taken out my car window by Fairfield, Idaho. The sky felt so big that day! Wood panel: 24 x 24 x 2.

Sorry this one is sold!

2008-01-13T18:43:00.000-07:00

Truth & Justice

Ornate & rare carved vintage box with porcelain angel holding the word "truth" for all to see; old book & watch parts, game pieces, vintage pressed metal, jewelry & other things Canadian born Victoria loves. 9 x 14 x 2. Commissioned. $200. This one resides in Australia.

2008-01-12T18:08:00.000-07:00

Reflection Canyon

Returning sound waves and light from canyon walls outside Boise inspired this piece.

24 x 24 x 2 Acrylic,antique paper on wood panel. $200.00

2008-01-12T18:00:00.002-07:00

Our Lady of Safe Passage

Antique love letters, foreign stamps, exotic trinkets, vintage jewelry, antique dollhead.

13 x 20 x 2 collage box. $140.00 Sorry this one is sold.

2008-01-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

Our Lady of Everyday Miracles

Miracles happen in the most mundane places -- say, like the kitchen where fabulous food is prepared, the laundry room where clothes emerge clean and folded. You get the idea. Antique procelain doll head, clothes pins, kitchen utensils, etc.

12 x 20 x 2, Collage box, $200. Sorry, this one is sold!

2008-01-12T17:42:00.000-07:00

Corvus Genus

The Crow is thought to bring good luck and is pictured holding the world in his beak.

Acrylic on canvas , 16 x 20 x 2. $200. Sorry this one is sold!

2008-01-12T17:33:00.002-07:00

Our Lady of Impossible Gardens

Vintage seed packets, combined with twigs, antique porcelain doll head, vintage jewelry and game pieces -- after all the perfect garden is a gamble!

10 x 20 x 2 Collage Box, $140.00 This one is sold...thanks Lisa!

2008-01-11T21:01:00.000-07:00

Our Lady of Infinite Potential

Everybody has it, but sometimes you need a bit of a push! There's still time to get in the race and become the queen you know you are inside. Antique rake, porcelain dollhead, game pieces, watch faces, tucked into a vintage box papered with real estate documents.

12 x 20 x 2. Collage Box. $200.00 Sorry this one is sold!

2008-01-11T20:49:00.003-07:00

Our Lady of Rare Beauty

A fitting tribute for the perfect wife. All the appropriate accoutrements: vintage Monopoly money, trophy, soldiers trumpeting praise and crystals galore. Collection of Kim & Daniel Dionas

11 x 20 x 2 Collage box. $140.00

2008-01-11T20:39:00.000-07:00

The Secret

Vintage porcelain angel, book parts, jewlery, game pieces, gold rim glasses, and antique doll head tucked into a fabulous ancient box--all add up to ask, believe & recieve.

Collage Box 8 x 16 x 2. $200.00. Sorry, this one is sold!

2008-01-11T20:36:00.001-07:00

Every Day is an Adventure!

Client's personal collateral including school reports, antique maps, photos.

20 x 11 x 2. Private collection.

2008-01-11T20:09:00.000-07:00

The Measure of Love

Assemblage with antique paper, found objects, real 4-leaf clover, and gold foil.

Collage box, 7 x 11 x 2. 175.00 Sorry, this one is sold.

2008-01-11T17:41:00.000-07:00

This Little Piggie

Collage box, 8 x 12 x 2. Assemblage of antique music paper, vintage game pieces with hand stamping.

150.00 Sorry this one is sold.

2008-01-11T17:26:00.001-07:00

Winter Trees

Painted from a drawing made on-site, North of Ketchum, Idaho. Ready to hang as-is, with no need to frame.

Acrylic on wood: 16 x 20 x 2.

$175.00

2008-01-10T22:04:00.000-07:00

Our Lady of Constant Winning

Mixed media, antique paper, game pieces, vintage kitchen tools, barb-wire, dice & other sundry objects. A positive attitude combined with a healthy dose of gratitude helps you win. 11 x 14 x 2.

$200. Sorry this one is sold!