HoLiDaY fEsTiVaL sChEduLe

Happy Blustery Fall!  

I can't believe its that time again, but the Holiday festivals are upon us!  

I would like to join you to come and explore and enjoy my newest strange and wonderful creations at the following venues.

Allied Arts Holiday Festival   OPENS THIS FRIDAY 

November 19^th – December 24^th 2010 

The festival will be open weekly, Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Join us for a special night, December 3rd during the festival to meet some of the artists and do some exclusive shopping.

We will also be open Monday and Tuesday, December 20th and 21st for last minute shopping before Christmas. The Festival will close at 3pm on December 24th.

3548 Meridian St. Bellingham (just South of Bellis Fair Mall, the old Michaels building)

Bellingham, WA

* Unfortunately I will not be present for the Artist opening on the 3rd, but please don't hesitate to call if you have questions about any of the work. 360-305-9058

Gallery Opening for "Heartache and Rust" Mixed Media Assemblages and Paintings By Clarissa Callesen 

at Covet Boutique

Friday and Saturday Nov 26, 27 6-9pm Fairhaven Holiday Gallery Walkabout

Covet Boutique (Located in McKenzie Alley, in the historic Fairhaven district. We're hard to find, but worth it!)

1311 11th Street Bellingham, WA

Come join me at this hidden jewel of a little gallery to celebrate a new body of work inspired by two of my favorite subjects "Heart Ache and Rust".
The show will be on display through the end of December.

Art Festival in Seattle!  Phinney Neighborhood Association Winter Festival and Craft Fair

December 4 and 5, 2010

10am – 5pm on both days

6532 Phinney Ave N

Seattle WA 98103

* Booth location-  BLUE Bldg -Main Fl, Rm 1
(206) 783-2244

* please feel free to call or email if you have further questions about any of the shows or the artwork.   360-305-9058

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SNEaK pEeK At WoRK tABle

I am up to my elbows in making work for the upcoming holiday season.  Been working on some new designs and wanted to share some sneak peeks at the works in progress.  I have been making lots of new jewelry designs and am really enjoying working in that medium.

   

Student Work

The Beginning Stages…

 

The finished or almost finished dolls…..

I was really impressed with the work done in this class and these are small detailed dolls…..  Good Work Class!!

BurRniNg Man 2010 SiLly PiCtUrEs

So last post was my “serious art” shots of Burning Man, these are my “silly art” shots!

BuRNiNg MaN 2010

Burning Man was challenging this year for me… First off there was the weather. This year I decided not to pack all my heavy coats and cold weather clothes that I had packed so many times before and had NEVER used…   Well that just assured that it was freezing cold and rainy in the desert at the end of August.

Then there was the temple. The temple is probably one of the most important parts of Burning Man for me, and this year I just didn’t connect with it. I completely appreciate and support the HUGE amount of work it takes to create a structure like that and I think they achieved their aesthetic objectives.  It just didn’t resonate with me personally. 

I wasn’t as physically strong this year as I have been in past years and Burning Man is a physical endurance test!!!

But besides my whining, There was still lots of FUN to be had and LOTS OF AMAZING ART to see and photograph. I do believe Burning Man is one of the most fun places to take photos.  Participated in a couple of parade/ processions this year for the first time and that was fun and visually beautiful.  Did the RED parade because it is my favorite color, and did the white procession at dawn which was magical and beautiful.  I continue to be amazed at the physical beauty found in that desolate piece of land.  The sky is so immense and blue and the sunset and sunrise so amazing set against the mountains surrounding the playa.

Now on with the photos…..

 

Charlene the mannequin that we strapped to the roof of the Subaru for the road trip… Boy did it make for fun conversations and funny looks on the drive!

The Temple

Bliss Dance 40ft high

 

 

Had a lot of fun taking photos at night, played around with my camera settings and got some shots I was happy with this year at night.