Friday, September 11, 2009

Meredith Pardue

If you are fortunate to find yourself near Houston, Texas this weekend, don't miss the new exhibit, figments at Laura Rathe Fine Art. It features one of my favorite SCAD alumna painters, Meredith Pardue together with Steve DaLuz. Tomorrow night is the opening- 6pm- and they'll both be there to meet and greet! View Meredith's entire portfolio on her website...but know they are most sensuous and profound when experienced in person! xo

Pods IX
Oil on canvas 60” X 48”

Pods XIII
Oil on canvas 36” X 36”

Pods XIV
Oil on canvas 48” X 60”

Pods VII
Oil on canvas 24” X 24”

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Shameless Self-Promotion...

Well, that's partly what this blog is about, yet I keep forgetting to mention here (hard to keep up with all these darn social sites!) that I am now offering graphic design services...e.g. print-ready business card designs, blog headers, Etsy banners, and slowly but surely...website design. You can take a look at some of my design work below-the ready-mades are available in my Etsy Shop or send me an email with your project details for an estimate. Times are tough...and like everyone I'm feelin' it! So, if you're looking for a mixed media/vintage inspired/artful design for your sweet self...you know who to call! xo
ps. I designed my own blog banner and website (which is under construction as time and $$ will allow!)
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I also did some rebranding for my friends, Greg and Aimee Talbot, owners of Eurolux Antiques. This included a new logo, website design, Etsy banner, business card, ads, etc...
new logo design

Initial Website Design-click to view larger or visit Eurolux here.
(You will notice some changes as another person did the coding here.)

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Dot + Jim by Claire Teschel

I've been meaning to show off these clever small works by Claire Teschel..works on paint chips to be exact(!) for some time. They are hugely popular at shopSCAD and now Claire has a purty new website to show off all her different designs. In addition to her mini-collages on paint chips (which can be purchased as originals, prints, or magnets) she creates really sweet handmade notecards! (Her cards and prints are perfected from her years of experience at a huge card design firm!) I wish her all the best as she continues to venture out on her own...show your support by visiting the Dot+Jim Website, Etsy shop, Blog and as always...at shopSCAD! xo

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

feeling fall...

Despite the fact that it's still about 90 degrees outside...I've been feeling fall in my studio lately. Over the weekend I met up with my sister in Charleston and stayed with her dear friends on the idyllic, Daniel Island. We trolled around King St. Saturday and ended the day with some yogurt and a mani/pedi that was waaaay overdue. Yesterday we drove over to Sullivan's Island to eat at Poe's for lunch...a fun place to take visitors. I took my sister this belated birthday gift. I'm not sure if it's quite the folksy/tramp art I had envisioned, but It was fun to make. I embedded the names of her family in with all the bric-a-brac.
pls. excuse the generic photo that came with frame.



Kinda gaudy, huh? I'm hoping its sooo crazy, that its good.

Anyhoo...now I'm working on an all white similar number for my mom-who won't be reading this as she's at an artist's workshop in Colorado! If your birthday is next, wait for it...you're probably getting one too. Then, this afternoon, I made this....
I had broken an old milk glass pedestal dish awhile back and it became the perfect little base for a new art and found nest. This nest includes lots of vintage millinery flowers and leaves, old lace and netting, glass baubles, an antique frozen charlotte doll head, feathers, and whatever else I had nearby. I'm going to be really sad when the day comes that I can no longer find these old spun cotton birds-new ones just won't do. xo

Sponsor love...The Fat Finch

New 2010 calendars are in at The Fat Finch!
Here's a selection of some of my favorite new items in the shop...


Friday, September 4, 2009

threaded...first friday in Greenville

Lucky folks living near Greenville, SC shouldn't miss the First Friday and Saturday group exhibit, Threaded...brought to you by the talented group at Flatiron Studios! Included as always are new treasures from Art& Light Gallery, Knack Furnishings, Lily Pottery, Blue Moss Girls, Kyle Buttram, and several guest artists too! Open tonight 6-9 pm and tomorrow from 10 am-3 pm. Here's a small preview...
This weekend at Flatiron Studios!

Vintage Doily Sweaters and tees from Blue Moss!

Mixed Media by Laurie (tba)

New Furnishings and Treasures from Knack!

Vintage Furniture at Art & Light Gallery

Fabric Accessories by Jen Moreau

Flatiron Galleries located along the Pendleton Ave. Arts District.

Sponsor News...Weekend Sale at Floridity!

Check out Barbara Bechtel's (Second Surf) handmade jewelry shop, Floridity this weekend! She's having an end-of-season clearance sale....20% off every item! xo

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Henrique Oliveira

My friend Heather Wynn spied this article today on Daily Arts Muse (a great site I'd never seen before- full of handcrafted art and non-traditional media). The artist is Henrique Oliveira and here is a small sampling of his found wood installations. Watch the video to find out where his idea and the wood itself originates...its an incredibly clever transformation! Henrique lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil.
Tapumes 2006
Fiat Mostra Brasil, São Paulo
photo:Mauro Restiffe

13.1ft x 60.5ft x 3.9 ft

Trunk 2007
wood and pvc 7.5 ft x 7.9 ft x 15.8 ft

Tapumes 2005
16.1ft x 15 ft

Tapumes, 2005 detail

Tapumes 2006
FUNARTE, Rio de Janeiro
11.5 ft x 75.6 ft x 4.6 ft

Tapumes 2006
detail