did I mention??

I am SO excited!! I was mentioned in the San Francisco Chronicle in tomorrow's paper (Home & Garden section of the Sunday paper).

I met Stephen and Pam several years ago at the Art for AIDS annual auction. They are such a nice couple and have purchased a few pieces of my work. It was a such an exciting moment when they emailed me today to tell me that their home was featured in the paper in an article about their great interior designer and the way in which they downsized their living space. Lots of artwork was photographed so it was a blast to hear that my work “takes center stage between the living and dining areas”…

You can read the full article by clicking the link HERE.

little things that make me feel good

- I saw two artist talks on youtube. They were two of my favorite artists, both women and both surprisingly enough speaking at very prominent events wearing what?? Converse tennis shoes.

- I got a great letter from someone who owns two of my large sculptures. He has a very impressive art collection and I was incredibly humbled to have work included in it. In his note he said how out of his entire collection, my work draws the most response from visitors to his home. I read that and cried. I’m tearing up as I type this…

- My latest sculpture is almost complete and I feel good about it. My hands are rough and achy and yet it has been oh so worth it.

five senses friday

SEE
- one of my favorite scenes from one of my favorite movies (above)
- a woman fighting with her umbrella as the rain poured down in buckets
- a really cool documentary about one small town’s enthusiasm about the senior prom
You have to see this! I don’t know if it’s because I’m a girl from a big city but this movie trips me out. Check it out by clicking HERE. You can see the entire film!

HEAR
- the door to the garage slamming every morning and waking me up

TASTE
- garlic bread
- big glasses of ice water (I’m trying to cut back on my love for soda and it’s NOT easy)
- bartlett pears

TOUCH/FEEL
- my hair between my fingers as I try to figure out what to do with it and it takes up too much of my thoughts
- wire being bended and cut and weaved together for hours at a time

SMELL
- rain
- stale cigarette smoke
- bacon cooking

the latest sculpture

I've been a hermit all week and most of my time has been spent working on this dress. It's a floor length sculpture and it feels like hours will pass as I bind wire together only to discover a tiny section filled in. I now know how those old women who work for designers feel when they are beading a couture gown for days, weeks and months on end...

new risk, new show...

Yesterday I placed two of my wire shoe sculptures in my backpack and headed over to ARC Gallery to submit them into a juried exhibition. Basically each artist who was interested submitted two pieces into the show yesterday between noon and 7 pm. A group of several jurors selected work for the show and then called those who were accepted. Work not accepted needed to be picked up today.
I found myself with my usual jitters as I headed over to the gallery but despite the fear I pushed forward and my work was accepted! (I took the photos when I dropped my work off. I scanned the room and saw lots of interesting work…) It looks like it’ll be a strong show based on the submissions I saw.

The show is called "The Guerrilla Show".
“The Guerrilla Show” is a unconventional pop-up exhibition of artwork by Bay Area and Northern California artists where affordable artwork will be sold off the wall during the event. All of the pieces are under $300. It makes for a great opportunity for people who want to add artwork to their homes in a affordable way as well as offering sales to local artists. It should be fun.


OPENING RECEPTION & OFF THE WALL SALE

Saturday, February 5th, 6-10PM



“THE GUERRILLA SHOW: Join the Revolution”

SECOND CHANCE SALE

Saturday, February 12th, 12-5PM



at Arc Studios & Gallery

1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco

I {heart} you!

I've been busy this week playing with wire. I'm letting my ideas for new life-size pieces cook up in my head. Meanwhile, I am playing around and making all kinds of playful things to keep my hands busy. They are all one-of-a-kind so if you see something you like, run over to my shop and snatch it up before it's gone!