I'm done with my holiday craft and art fairs for the year. So this is the time of year that I do a lot of exploring and experimenting with other art mediums and other ways to improve my mosaic art. I've been creating some fine silver pieces to add to my mosaic art - and in January I will take my first Level One class to become certified. I will chronicle what I learn and figure out about PMC (precious metal clay). I'm also experimenting with soldering some pieces that will have some of my favorite quotes and images. The next media I'm going to play with is enameling and fusing glass and metals. Who knows what will be next?
I have also decided to create and carry an earth friendly line, something that will help use up my many beer bottle caps. I haven't been able to throw them away and now I have figured out what to do with them - make magnets with them! I can make them really affordable and they're fun to make.
I also have decided to take the plunge to start selling on the internet on two different sites. One is on www.Artellaland.com and the other is www.artfire.com. My earth friendly magnets will be there. So will some of my mosaic crosses. I think I will sell some fine silver pieces on the sites as well. The universe of my art is constantly expanding so who knows what else will come from this time of year!
I recently made arrangements with the Route 66 Gallery in New Mexico to carry some of my mosaic crosses. I will be sending them to the gallery in the next couple of weeks.
I am late again this year, in getting my MOCA mask done for the FCMOCA fundraiser that will be next spring. I got my mask late - that's my only excuse. I asked for a dream to inspire the creation of the mask and got an answer and the design is set - now I need to get it done. Unfortunately my mask won't make it into the brochure unless I get it done in the next couple of days.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
opening reception a huge success - and changes coming!
The Mystery art show opening reception was a huge success - we have a diverse collection of art dealing with whatever we see as Halloween, Mystery - and as I see it, Shadow (Carl Jung's Shadow is the unseen, disowned self which is translated into our fears etc). My shrine to the Shadow was completed for the opening - with the two quotes from Carl Jung and Edgar Allen Poe. I'm pretty pleased with it.
I took down David Richman's mosaic exhibit yesterday, leaving space for my next endeavor at my studio. In talking to an art coach recently, I have come up with a new set of goals that I want to pursue with my mosaic art. I want to start focusing on dream art exclusively (other than holiday gifts of course). My goal is to devote 24 hours a week to finishing "hypnogogia" and creating some other dream art pieces. Some will be wall pieces, some will be sculpture. The pieces will incorporate my fused glass pieces, reclamed glass, and of course some of my favorite glass tile SICIS. The other part of my plan is to start chronicling the creation of the dream art here in my blog. I will be posting pictures of the creation process. Once my shrine (Ode to Shadow) is taken down I will post pictures of it here.
I took down David Richman's mosaic exhibit yesterday, leaving space for my next endeavor at my studio. In talking to an art coach recently, I have come up with a new set of goals that I want to pursue with my mosaic art. I want to start focusing on dream art exclusively (other than holiday gifts of course). My goal is to devote 24 hours a week to finishing "hypnogogia" and creating some other dream art pieces. Some will be wall pieces, some will be sculpture. The pieces will incorporate my fused glass pieces, reclamed glass, and of course some of my favorite glass tile SICIS. The other part of my plan is to start chronicling the creation of the dream art here in my blog. I will be posting pictures of the creation process. Once my shrine (Ode to Shadow) is taken down I will post pictures of it here.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
my submission for the Halloween themed art show at Poudre River Arts Center
My submission is almost done - I have mosaiced a cube with a river running along the outside and mirrored glass on the inside. The inner part is what I'm still working on. So far it looks like it'll be a mosaic of soldered pieces with these quotes, maybe more, dealing with our fear of the Shadow, the unknown of the inner and outer world...
Deep into that darkness peering,
long I stood there, wondering,
fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams
no mortal ever dared to dream before.
~Edgar Allan Poe
At first we cannot see beyond the
path that leads downward to dark
and hateful things - but no light or
beauty will ever come from the man
who cannot bear this sight. Light
is always born of darkness, and the
sun never yet stood still in heaven
to satisfy man’s longing or to still
his fears.
~C.G. Jung
Now to get a picture of it up here!!
Deep into that darkness peering,
long I stood there, wondering,
fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams
no mortal ever dared to dream before.
~Edgar Allan Poe
At first we cannot see beyond the
path that leads downward to dark
and hateful things - but no light or
beauty will ever come from the man
who cannot bear this sight. Light
is always born of darkness, and the
sun never yet stood still in heaven
to satisfy man’s longing or to still
his fears.
~C.G. Jung
Now to get a picture of it up here!!
Monday, September 29, 2008
David Richman's World of Mosaics exhibit extended for one more week!
David and I have decided to extend his mosaic art exhibit for one more week. The exhibit wall is full of David's rich and wonderful wall mosaics. There is a country church, which has been a favorite of many. Actually I'm surprised that it hasn't sold yet. There is "Bird of Paradise", another favorite of our visitors.
This exhibit runs concurrently with the "MIDNIGHT – THE ART OF MYSTERY, MAGIC AND MAYHEM” exhibit in the main gallery. It is also Poudre River Arts Center's second anniversary event - so we'll have live music and refreshments - and I think even costumes! While you are looking at the exhibit in the main gallery, be sure to check out all of the artist studios upstairs. Watch them as they work, askthem questions, and experience the art process in their habitat.
Poudre River Arts Center is a bit challenging to find - but worth the effort to find it. It's on the corner of Willow and College Avenue. The old Taco John's building is kitty-corner from our building. The address is 406 North College Avenue. DreamMosaics Studio is adjacent to the main gallery - so it's easy to find when you enter. Hope to see you there!
This exhibit runs concurrently with the "MIDNIGHT – THE ART OF MYSTERY, MAGIC AND MAYHEM” exhibit in the main gallery. It is also Poudre River Arts Center's second anniversary event - so we'll have live music and refreshments - and I think even costumes! While you are looking at the exhibit in the main gallery, be sure to check out all of the artist studios upstairs. Watch them as they work, askthem questions, and experience the art process in their habitat.
Poudre River Arts Center is a bit challenging to find - but worth the effort to find it. It's on the corner of Willow and College Avenue. The old Taco John's building is kitty-corner from our building. The address is 406 North College Avenue. DreamMosaics Studio is adjacent to the main gallery - so it's easy to find when you enter. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Opening reception for horse art show and David Richman's World of Mosaics exhibits
There will be an opening reception for an open house for the horse art shows in the main gallery at Poudre River Arts Center and the Center for Fine Art Photography. I will also have an open house at DreamMosaics Studio that same night, featuring David Richman's World of Mosaics exhibit. The open house is this Thursday night, September 18th from 6 to 9 p.m. We will have refreshments - and it's free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Art show 08
This is the last day of the Art show 08 at the First Baptist Church in Fort Collins. We had a wonderful opening on Friday night, which coincided with the open house at the church. The event was visually stunning, full of beautiful music, and teeming with people. We have jewelry, original paintings (oil, acrylic, watercolor), pottery, mosaic, and so much more. I guess we have over 40 artists at the show. I am selling my small offering of mosaic crosses, bonestatic leash hangers, magnets, and one of my newest mosaics: Inspiration cubes. The crosses and magnets are a hit, as usual.
I hope you can make it today - the open house is from 10 to 12 noon today. I know the window of time is pretty small - but it's worth it. If you can't make it today, come to my studio at Poudre River Arts Center - my crosses will be displayed there. I think my exhibit wall in October will have of my mosaic and fused glass crosses. I had scheduled myself to be the exhibitor - so I guess this will be it.
DreamMosaics Studio is the premier studio in the Poudre River Arts Center, on the main floor, just before the steps. I hope you can drop in - have a cup of coffee, talk about art, and enjoy!
I hope you can make it today - the open house is from 10 to 12 noon today. I know the window of time is pretty small - but it's worth it. If you can't make it today, come to my studio at Poudre River Arts Center - my crosses will be displayed there. I think my exhibit wall in October will have of my mosaic and fused glass crosses. I had scheduled myself to be the exhibitor - so I guess this will be it.
DreamMosaics Studio is the premier studio in the Poudre River Arts Center, on the main floor, just before the steps. I hope you can drop in - have a cup of coffee, talk about art, and enjoy!
David Richman's World of Mosaics
David Richman is a very talented veteran mosaicist - he has been mosaicing since the 1950's and has had some breaks from creating mosaics from time to time in his life. He has 9 pieces of mosaic wall art in an exhibit in my studio and they are phenomenal - and they are all new except for one, which is his first.
I think my favorite is "Bird of Paradise". At least today - other days another mosaic speaks to me. I think many people agree with me - the Bird of Paradise got lots of attention and oohs and ahs during the opening reception. The opening reception was on the first Friday of the month - our gallery walk. We had a great turn-out that night.
The exhibit will be up all month of September. I hope you can come and see it - it's worth your time and effort to find the sometimes-hard-to-find Poudre River Arts Center. The address is 406 North College Avenue - it's on the corner of Willow and College. The corner has the Taco John's building and a gas station as well.
The gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m. Of course you can call me to see the exhibit by appointment. I already have a group coming on a Monday at 2 p.m.
I think my favorite is "Bird of Paradise". At least today - other days another mosaic speaks to me. I think many people agree with me - the Bird of Paradise got lots of attention and oohs and ahs during the opening reception. The opening reception was on the first Friday of the month - our gallery walk. We had a great turn-out that night.
The exhibit will be up all month of September. I hope you can come and see it - it's worth your time and effort to find the sometimes-hard-to-find Poudre River Arts Center. The address is 406 North College Avenue - it's on the corner of Willow and College. The corner has the Taco John's building and a gas station as well.
The gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m. Of course you can call me to see the exhibit by appointment. I already have a group coming on a Monday at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Rocky Mountain Association of Mosaic Artists "Reflections" Exhibit opens on Friday
Rocky Mountain Association of Mosaic Artists "Reflections" mirror exhibit opens on Friday August 1st, which is during the gallery walk in Fort Collins. The exhibit runs through the month of August and will be featured in the DreamMosaics Studio at Poudre River Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public.
There are over 20 mirrors in the exhibit, created by local artists, ranging in style and color. No two mirrors are the same. The artists whose work are in the show are: Carrie Murphy, Kathy Thaden, Linda Shields, Judy Conroy, Wendy Dumas, Judy Nixon Kent, Rita Schelin, Wendy Wadge, and Kat Peters-Midland.
The exhibit runs concurrent with Suzanne Johnston's new exhibit in the main gallery at Poudre River Arts Center and The Center for Fine Art Photography's "The artful nude" exhibit.
The opening reception for this exhibit is Friday night, August 1st from 6 to 9 p.m., which is during gallery walk. Refreshments will be served. If you can't make it to the opening reception, the studio will also be open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m.
DreamMosaics Studio
at Poudre River Arts Center
406 North College Avenue
(on the corner of College Avenue and Willow)
Fort Collins, CO.
For directions to find Poudre River Arts Center go to http://www.PoudreRiverArtsCenter.com.
There are over 20 mirrors in the exhibit, created by local artists, ranging in style and color. No two mirrors are the same. The artists whose work are in the show are: Carrie Murphy, Kathy Thaden, Linda Shields, Judy Conroy, Wendy Dumas, Judy Nixon Kent, Rita Schelin, Wendy Wadge, and Kat Peters-Midland.
The exhibit runs concurrent with Suzanne Johnston's new exhibit in the main gallery at Poudre River Arts Center and The Center for Fine Art Photography's "The artful nude" exhibit.
The opening reception for this exhibit is Friday night, August 1st from 6 to 9 p.m., which is during gallery walk. Refreshments will be served. If you can't make it to the opening reception, the studio will also be open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 to 5 p.m.
DreamMosaics Studio
at Poudre River Arts Center
406 North College Avenue
(on the corner of College Avenue and Willow)
Fort Collins, CO.
For directions to find Poudre River Arts Center go to http://www.PoudreRiverArtsCenter.com.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
DreamMosaics Studio is moving!
Well, just downstairs to the main floor of Poudre River Arts Center. It is Studio 105the premiere studio on the main floor, where Barbara Moore, Jan Allen and Bob Matthews exhibited their work for the last two years. This studio will allow a lot more exposure to the public and it's more than double the studio space I have right now and I'm really excited to take on this new venture. July will be the month of preparing for this new venture - first, I will paint the studio a neutral color, probably gray, hopefully to lighten up the space as well as make it fitting for exhibiting all forms of art.
My plan for this new studio is to make it a working studio (where I create and sell mosaic, fused glass items, batik, and other art) plus have more art shows, classes, and art demonstrations in that space. I will start offering a Guest artist program in August, to help emerging artists with getting their work out in the public. They will exhibit and sell their work at my studio for 1-3 months. How long the exhibit is depends on what the artist wants. The east wall will be where we'll exhibit the work. The first day of the exhibit will be the first Friday of each month, when we have the gallery walk and the most exposure.
I want to also feature art demos during the gallery walk. Sharon Stuart will be demonstrating Ikebana in August or September. It should be a hit! I also hope to have an artist demonstrate bead-making and cutting smalti with a hammer and a hardie. I'm open to other ideas - so let me know what other art demos you'd like to see.
I'm still developing my plans, so I'm sure there'll be more.
More to come!
My plan for this new studio is to make it a working studio (where I create and sell mosaic, fused glass items, batik, and other art) plus have more art shows, classes, and art demonstrations in that space. I will start offering a Guest artist program in August, to help emerging artists with getting their work out in the public. They will exhibit and sell their work at my studio for 1-3 months. How long the exhibit is depends on what the artist wants. The east wall will be where we'll exhibit the work. The first day of the exhibit will be the first Friday of each month, when we have the gallery walk and the most exposure.
I want to also feature art demos during the gallery walk. Sharon Stuart will be demonstrating Ikebana in August or September. It should be a hit! I also hope to have an artist demonstrate bead-making and cutting smalti with a hammer and a hardie. I'm open to other ideas - so let me know what other art demos you'd like to see.
I'm still developing my plans, so I'm sure there'll be more.
More to come!
Dream art show and more
The dream art show went well - we had 97 people come in expressedly to see the show, not counting our First Friday (gallery walk) crowd. The show was multi-media (which was my intention) - we had paintings, mixed media, mosaic, sculpture, and film.
We had a "people's choice" vote for our audience to vote for their favorite pieces.
The people's choice awards went to:
1st place: Nanci McCutcheon's "Wisdom of the Earth"
2nd place: Magic of the Crystal Tree
3rd place: Kirsten Truman's "Detachment"
My camera is missing so I didn't take pictures of the show, but we videoed it. The video will be posted on Utube and MySpace and hopefully on the new www.dreamartshow.com website. I'm still in the process of writing the text for the website. Stay tuned - more to come!
We had a "people's choice" vote for our audience to vote for their favorite pieces.
The people's choice awards went to:
1st place: Nanci McCutcheon's "Wisdom of the Earth"
2nd place: Magic of the Crystal Tree
3rd place: Kirsten Truman's "Detachment"
My camera is missing so I didn't take pictures of the show, but we videoed it. The video will be posted on Utube and MySpace and hopefully on the new www.dreamartshow.com website. I'm still in the process of writing the text for the website. Stay tuned - more to come!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dream art show update
Well, we heard from over 20 artists who submitted their art for the juried dream art show! I have emailed and called all of the artists and made arrangements for them to drop off or send their accepted art.
Boxes are arriving daily! I already have 6 dream pieces locked in my studio, waiting for hanging and exhibition. Yesterday Barry O'Riley from Laramie Wyoming, dropped off his 4 dream paintings. Tomorrow I meet with Irene Mok, for her to drop off her work. This weekend more artists will be dropping off their work.
The show opens on Wednesday April 30th and it runs until the 14th of May. The opening reception is Friday May 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m., when we have refreshments and live music. Celtic harpist Dave Tharp will be playing that night, which will set a nice soothing tone to the show.
I will post pictures here soon.
Boxes are arriving daily! I already have 6 dream pieces locked in my studio, waiting for hanging and exhibition. Yesterday Barry O'Riley from Laramie Wyoming, dropped off his 4 dream paintings. Tomorrow I meet with Irene Mok, for her to drop off her work. This weekend more artists will be dropping off their work.
The show opens on Wednesday April 30th and it runs until the 14th of May. The opening reception is Friday May 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m., when we have refreshments and live music. Celtic harpist Dave Tharp will be playing that night, which will set a nice soothing tone to the show.
I will post pictures here soon.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
MOCA mask show
I forgot to mention this in my last blog - my mask will be in the FCMOCA mask exhibition. The show opens on Friday April 4th from 6 to 9 p.m. Be sure to stop by and check out the show - it looks like it's going to be a great one!
Dream art show and sale in Fort Collins Colorado
I have put out a call for entries for the first annual Dream art show and sale that will be exhibited at Poudre River Arts Center. The deadline for submissions for consideration is this Saturday April 5th. I have given a couple of artists an extension, which is available to anyone who needs it. The extension is April 10th since the jury meets on April 12th.
I'm hoping for all kinds of media for this show. So far I have received submissions of paintings, art quilt, sculpture, photography and mosaic art. If we can figure a projector, we will also have a dream inspired film, which would be exciting.
The show opens on April 29th and runs through May 14th. The opening reception is Friday May 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m. We'll have music and food - and great art to enjoy.
Stay tuned for more news about the show!
I'm hoping for all kinds of media for this show. So far I have received submissions of paintings, art quilt, sculpture, photography and mosaic art. If we can figure a projector, we will also have a dream inspired film, which would be exciting.
The show opens on April 29th and runs through May 14th. The opening reception is Friday May 2nd from 6 to 9 p.m. We'll have music and food - and great art to enjoy.
Stay tuned for more news about the show!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Mosaics for "Mosaic of the Arts"
Yesterday I finished my commissioned project of 120 mosaic magnets for the Fort Collins Arts Alive. Their "Mosaic of the arts" fundraiser is this weekend and the magnets are a little party favor/thank you for their supporters. I will be donating a functional mosaic vase for their auction as well. I took pictures of some of the magnets and will post them here soon.
The other project I'm finally finishing is my MOCA mask. It's about 2 months late. I need to do some more detail work on it and then find suitable way to hang it (cuz it's pretty heavy) - then I'll turn it in next week. The opening reception of the Masks at MOCA is on April's First Friday Gallery walk.
Now I will be focusing most of my energy and time on the Dream art show that will be in May. I have put out the call for entries in the Healing Path and Dream Network magazines. Their new issues will be out sometime in March I think. I have sent out the call to my email list, and to Loveland Art Academy and Jerrry's Artarama. The call will be sent out to MOCA and Arts Alive next week. The call for entries and entry form can be found at http://www.dreammosaics.com/Dream_Art_Show.htm.
The other project I'm finally finishing is my MOCA mask. It's about 2 months late. I need to do some more detail work on it and then find suitable way to hang it (cuz it's pretty heavy) - then I'll turn it in next week. The opening reception of the Masks at MOCA is on April's First Friday Gallery walk.
Now I will be focusing most of my energy and time on the Dream art show that will be in May. I have put out the call for entries in the Healing Path and Dream Network magazines. Their new issues will be out sometime in March I think. I have sent out the call to my email list, and to Loveland Art Academy and Jerrry's Artarama. The call will be sent out to MOCA and Arts Alive next week. The call for entries and entry form can be found at http://www.dreammosaics.com/Dream_Art_Show.htm.
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