It's been a while, But I've been busy!

Hello, it's been a long time since I have updated here.
I should be ashamed, but I have been busy in the studio.
It's a great excuse! I do tend to be neglectful of this space.
If you need a fix, you can also find me on Facebook and Flickr.

In June I was honored to be featured on the front page
of our local paper. The full story is at the link below the
image here, the same image was used in the article.
I was very pleased with the article and the exposure it
brought me.

ARTICLE

My most recent work is wall piece of a spot in my
front garden bed. An old and much loved water pump
there among the flowers and shrubs. I have completed
this same image on canvas with acrylic paints.
Now I am about half way through with the mosaic of
the same image. It is quite interesting to see the difference
in technique and results for each medium. I have been
having fun with all of it.



Prior to these fun projects I completed a few gifts
and a butterfly that is dear to my heart. A lost friend
prompted me to recreate an image from her photography
collection. My child's birthday, a thank you and an
anniversary were inspiration for the others.
Those projects are below...





Thanks for checking in here to see what I have been up to!

Completed, and honored

I'm so pleased to have this wonderful outcome for the masks.
Credit must go to my flickr band of amazing friends who
supported my ability to do this from the start.


I have been honored by the Murano Millefiori site by
being asked to submit this art to their store gallery.
The exposure this will bring to me is massive and I
thank them profoundly.

Two other on line sources and wonderful people
have asked to do features on my work and me.
Terrifying stuff!

One must move through fear to
see what is on the other side.



This is the current update on a teak serving tray I am
creating. A landscape of the northern woods and a
beloved studio space there. It encourages me to grow
in this art form wonderfully!

Thank you all for the honor of being my friends
and for supporting my work!

Please see any of the images in this blog on my flickr site.

Comedy and Tragedy Masks Commission

It there anything better than finishing a project?
I cant find it if there is.
I am very pleased with the results and to be on to the next project!



After grouting that is...
Will be sending this to my client within the week!

Kudo's

Next Project sketch....

Commission in Progress:

Kudo's to: Maryland Mosaic's and Murano Millefiori!


Larger Pictures in Flickr
Kathy at Maryland Mosaics is amazingly fast with shipping.
You barely place an order and get an email saying it has
been shipped. Not to mention a huge supply of anything
you may need. And her usual gift packet in each order.
All carefully wrapped in tissue paper and tied with
lovely ribbon every time! I bought these beautiful
Cameo's this time. They have been in my wish list for
a long time. I love this store! My gift this time was
several more cameos and those small bags of glitter
3/8 inch tiles.


Murano Millefiori actually called me to let me know
that my shipping could be cheaper and faster if I
picked a different option. Ok!
Their selection of Mille is outstanding!
Shop with them both please!