Watch Out Mr. Whipple

This kind of dreamy, drape-y art installation art, Trans-Layers was made by Sakir Gokcebag who used toilet paper rolls to form it.  He is based in Hamburg, Germany.  If you click here, you can see a lot more of his work, which I think is pretty awesome.

Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show- Woot!

I am so excited because today is the opening of the Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show.  I go each year with some of my good friends to enjoy the show and lunch afterward.

One of the reasons I love it so much, is that Carolyn Morris Bach will be there.  There is something about her work that I totally adore.  There is always a group at her booth salivating (and buying).  I tend to be one of them.  Perhaps it's her love of owls and birds on her pieces that make us a small bit kindred spirits.  I always love to see nature incorporated in jewelry.

Another favorite is Ricky Frank who creates lovely contemporary enamel pieces.  My good friends and I are going to take one of his classes next year.  It is an art form, I would love to explore.  I think it's his use of gorgeous colors that entrances me as well as his color blending.  I seem to go back to my roots of watercolors often where the blending and colors play such an important role.

So as you're reading this, I'm probably thinking about how the various 28 jewelry artists have inspired me somehow.  And look for some of that inspiration to leak out after the first of the year when I have a chance to have a bit of a breather after the holiday season.  Who knows what  that will bring.

Meanwhile, check out the links above and do a little dreaming yourself.

My Favorite Costume from Halloween

Meet Danielle wearing her Halloween costume which is a strand of Beads of Courage beads.  What a wonderful costume!

 I had the joy of meeting and then making Danielle's Beads of Courage Dream Bead in person with her at FlameTree Glass in Roswell, GA.  It was so much fun sitting with her in person and having her choose the exact color of glass that she wanted for her bead.  Danielle is one courageous girl whose sparkling personality lights up the room and her costume says it all.

And of course a quick reminder...if you have some spare lampwork beads that can be donated to the program, they are always needing more.  3/32 clean holes in them and no sharp edges or metals used on the exterior of the glass.  From what I've seen, kids like everything.  So if you aren't sure they will, send it any way.  I watched a boy look through hundreds of beads and then pick out a plain blue one that was exactly what he was hoping for.  His favorite color and he thought it was perfect.  So send them all in, please.  Here is the Donation Information.

See you tomorrow.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!  Enjoy your day and ....perfect reason to indulge in a little chocolate.

Be Art

Want your Facebook profile photo to be displayed in London's National Portrait Gallery? How about in the Louvre or NYC's Met?  If this Facebook page gets one million "likes", it's a done deal.

Here is the the link and then share with your friends.  (caution, there is some "language" in the youtube promo, if you have kids around.)

I hope it works out. I'd have my photo with my kitty, Zeus.  That would be awesome.

I look at it as Why Not?  Blog, share and get the word out.  Ha ha, as an artist, this might be my fastest way to be displayed there. ;)  Here's mine!

Love The Close Ups!

Macro photography has always held my interest.  Patterns, details and perhaps seeing things I wouldn't see otherwise, fascinate me.  This holds true for David Littschwager's photo, "The Pigment of a Blue Button Jellyfish Blocks Ultraviolet Rays".  Long title and cool photo.  It makes me want to check out more of his photography and I could see buying this one for my studio.

I found it here, on Art.com.  I love using this website as a resource.  And there is so much more on it too.    Sometimes it's looking at percentages of colors that combine together, sometimes it's actual art, and other times, just thinking about how pretty everything is.

See you tomorrow.  For another post about life, art, craft or something interesting that has caught my eye.  Bye!

Christmas Ornament Inspiration

I saw this ornament on Pier 1's website and thought that I would use it as inspiration for a sculptural dove ornament that I make.  I've always loved what they mean and that is a part of the holiday for me.

So keep an eye out for my latest.  I've been working on all kinds of styles for Christmas.  It's one of my favorite times of the year and I love handmade, one of kind little treasures for my personal tree and to sell.

What are you working on that is new and handmade for the holidays?  Feel free to post a link with your response.  Let's share the love.
Peace out,
Marcy.