Saturday, February 8, from 10-3:30 at 556 E Calle Arizona, Tucson. You’re invited to my open studio “Hearts and Hearts” event. Come by and pick a valentine or two for your favorite people. There will be lots of other wonderful art to choose from, plus a second sale. Wear red for a 10% discount. I hope you can make it. Fun stuff: Plates for special occasions: (New for 2020, I’m making larger plates in sets)
November is always a welcomed month. So full of out door activities, art shows, preplanning for the holidays, art shows, gardening, catching lunch with a friend, and did I mention art shows? Not only is November a busy time for me it is also a time to reflect and be grateful on a daily basis. It is the month of Thanksgiving, after all. And I have a whole lot to be thankful for. I want to thank all of you who follow me on here, Instagram FB , and come to my art shows. Thank you for supporting me….
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Do others think you’re a profectionist? Or do you proudly proclaim you are not one at all? I am talking about as an artist…not a brain surgeon. Is it bad to be a perfectionist? That label kinda gets a bad rap. During one of my classes recently, a student nonchalantly said she was not a perfectionist. It got me thinking. First of all, I don’t expect any of my students to do things perfectly or hold themselves to the standards I hold myself as a professional artist. I typically expect my students come…
I am offering another Small Sculpture Clay class series. This time we will tackle the human form of an Angel.
Some people might look at my work and see spiritual components. It’s true, my work is inspirational….
Here in Tucson, we are in our spring..right now. But don’t blink….for the 90 temps will be here shortly. I have been loving the weather and trying to be out doors as much as possible. Either in my backyard gardening, smelling flowers, admiring the hummers and bees or hiking up in our mountains, I love it all. Sunday’s hike up Pima Canyon: My mosaic workshops and clay classes are in full swing now and the art shows are winding down. I have a few more shows in April and a possible open studio in May. I’m still deciding…
New Class Schedule for April and May. I am offering 2 – 4 week series in Small Sculpture Tiles and Shadow Boxes. Focus will be on technique, color and design. Students will learn to work with raw clay and learn how to use glazes. The tiles you make can be used as an ornament or a special piece in a mosaic. Classes will be held at Blue Raven Art School, 701 E Prince Rd. Wednesday evening from 5:30-7:30 First series will be April 10 thru May 1 Second series will be May 8 thru May 29 Cost for each series is…
Wow! 30 years. This is an accomplishment. It just dawned on me, as I was rushing out the door to be at another art show… this month, is my 30 year anniversary being a professional artist. It’s true. In some ways I feel I have come full circle. In most ways, I am still pushing, still creating, still striving for the accomplished skills, accomplished gallery, accomplished notary, accomplished level of comfort, lifestyle..on and on. I’m still striving to stay relevant, contemporary and relate-able. Each piece I create…I imagine…do they get me? Do they get what I’m trying to convey? …
Trunk Show….Whats that? A question I am often asked. First of all, I will be having a trunk show at Jane Hamilton Fine Art Gallery this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, February 2 & 3 from 11- 3. I will be featuring my”MENDED HEARTS” (large wall art hearts) for Valentine’s day and my new bench design: “POPPY FIELDS” I will also have small gift hearts and functional wares. Come see all the colors featuring red, bright red and everything made with passion. Mended Hearts Poppy Fields Bench So where did the term “trunk show” originate from? According to Google, in…
We are about half way through January 2019. Happy New Year Ya’ll! I am relieved the holiday season is behind us, although a little sad because I love the Christmas season and the joyousness of it all. But I look forward to new projects the Lord has given to me for the new year. Every now and then I am asked, “where do I get my inspirations and ideas from?” It’s all from God! He made me, he knows how I am and he puts ideas in my head. I just go with it. Every single person has special gifts…
Next weekend is the Chris Bubany Holiday Marketplace held at Harlow Gardens. NOvember 3 & 4 I am proud to be a part of this show every year because it premieres the best artisans in the Tucson area and it is held at one of the prettiest nurserys in town. I mean Harlow Gardens is a gorgeous setting. For me, it begins my season for offering new work I have been working on all summer. So many people come back to this show year after year to grab up beautiful gifts, art and lovely plants as well. I love seeing fellow artists and…
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