Arroyo Garden Murals

Last week was the completion of the tiled murals I was hired to make and install.  This is my first commercial job and it actually went pretty smoothly.  No different than installing for homes.  Well… maybe a little different.  It’s  a mans world in a construction zone.  Being one of the 3 women…everyone was very respectful and helpful. As promised, I told you I would post pics of the project.  I didn’t have a Go-Pro.  I wish I could’ve had one but maybe the next project, which is coming up this summer. I decided to have professional pictures done of…

Lead by the Spirit

Many things inspire me, all day long. Here are a few Shadow Box  sculptures that were inspired by gardening, bird watching and nature with a bit of  whimsy. Hummer with Wild Flower Ceramic Shadow Box                          

New Work in the Old Pueblo

So it’s February.  January flew by.  I feel I was only present for half of January because what ever was going around…..you name it, I caught it!  I am glad to see January ’16 leave. And good riddance. Meanwhile, I have been busy with new designs for an up coming tile mosaic job I have been hired to create.  It’s always exciting to have a new challenge, a reprieve from the daily bread and butter. I will give you a sneak preview…..based on the mural I designed and created for a Rocky Point, Mexico sea side residence over the summer/ 2015.  I…

Something to do, see and touch.

  We are almost half way through August and that means I need to get serious about building inventory for the upcoming fall shows. I will be offering one more month of classes for September, then change gears and will focus on fall and holiday sales. My September Classes will begin Tuesday,Sept. 2  for 4 weeks.  I will be teaching something seasonal.  Sculpted Pumpkins!  Who doesn’t love a cute pumpkin in time for the harvest/Halloween/ Day of the Dead holidays.  The cost will be $125.00, includes semi private instructions, use of tools, clay and glazes.  I will be posting a…

Weekend Warrior Grout Workshop!

We had a blast on Saturday and Sunday.  My Tuesday Mosaic class finished making thier tiles.  So they ordered frames and I taught a grout class this past weekend,  Here are some pics of the girls making/ painting thier tiles. This is Dee Jay.  Painting his 3-d turtle on a tile. Heather, painting away, trying to beat the clock! Grouting and wiping! More wiping! And more wiping…by now they were beginning to grumble. But as you can see it was worth it.  Here are their beautiful masterpieces! Ta da! If you are interested in taking a mosaic class email me…

Open Studio in Two Days…April 13 & 14 !

I am participating in the spring 2013 Tucson Artists Open Studio Tour in 2 Days.   This weekend, April 13 & 14, Saturday and Sunday from 11-5 each day, I will be opening my studio and artsy yard to visitors.  You will see how my little piece of outdoors inspires me to make art for the garden or yard.   You are invited.   I will be setting up a kids activity table for those that would like to bring along their kids.  It will be fun and interactive.  I will also do a grouting demonstration as well.  Just follow…

2013 Spring Art Show Schedules

Here is a schedule of shows I will be participating in this spring season. Rodeo Days Arts Celebration Downtown Saturday, February 23rd from 11-8 at the Historic Steinfeld Building 101 W. 6th street, Tucson, Az Tucson Museum of Art Spring Show 3 day show, March 15, 16, 17, 9-5 each day. Downtown Tucson, 140 N. Main St. Tucson City Wide Open Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday April 13 & 14 11-5 each day 556 E. Calle Arizona

Cooler Weather on the Horizona

  Yes it is still hot in Arizona.  But it should be cooling down by the end of the month.  It’s been a fairly moist monsoon season and that makes it bareable to live in Tucson in the summer.  So I am gearing up for more outdoor living.  And expect others are too.  We are already thinking about what we are planning to plant in our fall and winter gardens, which cool weather flowers to replace  the sun scorched ones on the patio and what else can be done to beautify the outdoors backyard.  We Tucsonians like to make it fun and…