I am eating sleeping and breathing making art right now…
I LOVE IT… its definitely not the most balanced way to live and my body misses exercise and healthy food.. lol…
But I am thriving on the rush of it… Here is a peak at some of what is happening in my studio…
work table
booth at Ruffles and Rust
New xmas ornaments
New dolls
2011 Juried Artist Series: Faces and Places
October 7th — 29th, 2011
Opening Reception: October 7th, 6-10pm
Exhibit Walk-Thru: opening night, 6:30-7pm
Gallery Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10am to 5pm, Sat. 12 to 5pm
Faces and Places is a show featuring the work of Irene Lawson, Doug Banner, John D’Onofrio and Doug Waugh, all of whom have one thing in common; they are inspired by and find beauty in other cultures, folklore, and even scenes from our everyday lives.
In conjunction with this show, Allied Arts’ Inside the Box Series will feature work from Clarissa Callesen.
Callesen is a self professed “creator of strange and wonderful things.”
For more information visit www.alliedarts.org
Allied Arts October Newsletter
a little preview of some of the new pieces featured
Layla and I took a lovely trip to Portland this spring to celebrate Layla’s Birthday. I had been to Portland several times to work, but they had always been quick trips mostly spent in hotels and convention centers. So I had never really got to enjoy the quaintness of Portland. Of course the quaintness of Portland has been artificially enhanced throw layers and textures on Photoshop.
This was a light fixture in an Anthropologie store made of plastic bottles that had been cut and painted. Brilliant use of recycling trash into art.
Architectural details on an unknown building
The disco version of the same details… Its too bright and weird for me, but thought the contrast was amusing.
More Anthropologie store decorations.. You know I really am not that crazy about the stuff they sell but they have brilliant store designers.
Portland love and a great use for a lot of wine bottles.
The WEBSITE IS UP! The classes and teachers have been announced. I am honored to be teaching two classes
STEAMPUNK SALLY and WILD THINGS. Oh and the best part, I scheduled it so I GET TO TAKE A CLASS ONE DAY! In the beginning, I was questioning myself about not submitting more classes and teaching more days than two. You know being more responsible… more financially minded… But it was such the RIGHT decision for me. I need that recharge of taking classes, and that is what Artfest has been for me for years. It was SO exciting to get to teach for the first time last year, but I did really miss taking classes. So in 2012 I get to have the best of both worlds!
Class Samples for STEAMPUNK SALLY
Class samples for WILD THINGS
Artfest is such an amazing experience for the seasoned artist or the just beginning.
and classes fill up fast so register early!
