Shopping Local

Last week I participated in Tightknit's Black Friday shopping extravaganza. Held in the historic Frear's Building in downtown Troy, New York, the event was host to over 50 local artists and crafters selling unique, one of a kind, handmade items.

For more on the event visit http://www.capitalnews9.com

search 'buying local this holiday season'

Defining Garden

Below is a running list of the names I've given to gardens over the years. Feel free to add more in the comments...
The Invasive Garden
The Ugly Garden
Green Screen
The Rose Garden
Moon Garden
The Well Garden
Herb Garden
The Wild Garden
The Rock Garden
The Main Garden
The Pool Garden
The Lilly Bed
The Arbor
The Trellis
The Fern Garden
The Orchard
The Containers
The Butterfly Garden
The Tchotchke Garden
The Dream Garden
The Blue and Purple Garden

Art Tray Chic

In my editions of encaustics vs bird paintings, this is the latest piece. A combination of encaustic, collage and painting, this piece was done on a 9"x13" tray. While it may be functional, the intent is more for a wall hanging. The reason for being on a tray is that it is part of the 'eat for art' benefit sponsored by the Columbia County Council on the Arts. This tray, along with 40 others, will be auctioned off the first weekend in October. For the complete details, please go to http://www.artscolumbia.org/

In love with Encaustic!

To the new work!

Beauty

A symbol of sweetness, purity and beauty....here's the latest piece after a batch of rainy weather. I know it's long past magnolia season, but I couldn't help but take the time to really look and examine the beauty of these flower petals as they unfurl, shape shift and capture both light and shadow during their brief moments in the sun.

Reflections

Here's how I spent the month of May...working on Reflections, a mirrored mosaic dog that will adorn the streets of Hudson, NY this summer.

In the process, I learned that mirror cannot be recycled.

Somehow I feel I should have known that, but I'm glad I do now!

And I'm glad to have created this gorgeous piece,

while upcycling a material that was destined to be part of a landfill somewhere.

Is this my best creature yet?

You be the judge...

A New Treasury

For anyone interested, please check out my new treasury on etsy! It features members of the FDL team, VAST, and other incredibly talented etsian artists!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=46834