Chapter 1: Stories on Old Doors
In this Chapter, my canvases are pieces of doors that show evidence of their history. I am particular with what it is I look for on the surface of a door before I allow it into my studio. Over the years, doors of all sizes and colors have been found down a charm-filled city alley, at a re-use-it shop, or at a quaint by-the-side-of-the-road antique store in southern Minnesota. It's this character and story of a previous life that inspire me to then tell my story with oil.
Below are a few samples on old doors. If you are interested in seeing the full body of work in this chapter, please contact me.
For some of my more recent pieces I have written a story to accompanying the visual story - one interpretation of what could be. To read, click on the painting that has a reference "with accompanying story" and then click on "go to link" at the bottom.
 Recess and CurfewMixed Medium on Pieces of an Old Door Size: 26" x 13 1/2" x 1 3/4" (Diptych) Price: $4250 (Diptych) |  Intermission with CupcakesWith accompanying story Mixed Medium on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 24 1/8" x 7 3/4" x 1 3/8" Price: $3250 |
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 The Balance of BeingWith accompanying story Mixed Medium on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 10 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 1 3/8" Price: $2900 |  The Little Oops of the DaisyWith accompanying story Mixed Medium on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 10 3/4" x 9 3/4" x 1 3/8" Price: $2700 |
 Solo Flight of ThoughtWith accompanying story Mixed Medium on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 15 3/8" x 14 3/8" x 2" Price: $3250 |  Curly Little QWith accompanying story Mixed Medium on an Old Door Size: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 1" Price: $2800 |
 My Inner ReptileAppreciating all of what is within. Oil and Gold Leaf on Reclaimed Door Size: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 1" Price: $1,500 |  A Sweeping Dance with a BroomRelationships. Oil on Pieces of an Old Door Size: 40" x 26 1/2" x 3" (Framed) Frame design and finish by Heidi; crafted by Bill Henderson Price: $2,595 (Framed) |
 The Marsh Mellow ExperienceExperiencing reality in another world. Oil on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 16 7/8" x 13" x 3" (Framed) Stock moulding - surface of frame hand-finished by Heidi Price: $1,295 (Framed) |  The Very 1st Hiccup of LifeA gut feeling. Oil on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 24" x 31 1/2" x 1 3/4" (Framed) Frame design and finish by Heidi; crafted by Bill Henderson Price: $2,395 (Framed) |
 Stretching the AppleThinking outside of the box. Oil on a Piece of an Old Door Size: 44" x 27" x 2" (Framed) Frame design and finish by Heidi; crafted by Bill Henderson Price: $1,995 (Framed) |  When the Tickle TurnsWhen the body turns around and around it may tickle your senses. Oil on a Piece of The Very First Door Size: 14" x 14" Price: $NFS |