I have been working along over the past few months with a mixed media piece or two. This one features a transfer of my mother at age 14. She has this eyebrow thing going on. It's 12x12 inches on baltic birch panel and going into my shop today. It features a saying which came to me via Chronicle Books in the mail last week in the form of a book: See the Beauty Here. Funny, "Be who you want to be" was something my mother always said. The book is a set of stencils of phrases which you may or may not relate to. It's a fun way to add text to your artwork or your walls and pretty handy to have them bound together in one place. I think that it's a handy book to have around the studio! Oh, and if you are near your computer today I am being interviewed by the Creative Mojo man himself: Mark Lipinski!
March 21, 2012
March 19, 2012
Inspired by: Lisa Congdon + Amy Ruppel
Lisa and Amy have some beautiful work in the current exhibit "Inspired by" here at artstream. It's really incredible to see all the work side by side with the student exhibit. The blind etched black wax painting by Amy Ruppel inspired some handmade scratch board scenes from the kids and from Lisa Congdon's gouache Nautical Menagerie painting sprung a Maine lobster. We still have some work left so hop over here for more info!
March 09, 2012
Bridal showers + Art Parties
Today a lovely blog called Cake events wrote about and posted photos of an event which was held in our gallery last year. Click over to see the pretty photos! Tonight we are holding the first of our soon to be monthy Big Art Night Parties! Come and get your art on here - no cookie cutter events, nothing but your pure personal style to be celebrated with good friends (you bring 'em) meeting new friends, delicious food and drinks (you BYOB and we have the soft drinks covered!) not to mention that we will have all supplies on hand for this event... $40 a person covers it all. It's going to be fun times with mixed media on birch panel tonight, so come on over, we still have room for six more! Starts at 6:30 and goes till 9:30. Bring a photo for mixed media tonight, but check our site for upcoming projects!
March 06, 2012
Art birthday parties!
Delightful weekends
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artwork by Daisy Adams and student
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artwork by Flossy-P and student
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All of the student artwork and contributing artist's work were paired up throughout the gallery and studios. Many of the artists and students came to the opening as well (thank you all so much!) as enjoyed signing each other's books. And this is just the beginning... I have many events planned this month and next and beyond that I set up a page at the book's website. Feel free to pop over and take a peek!
February 28, 2012
Inspired by - an exhibition from Art Lab for Kids
This Saturday, March 3rd from 5-8 p.m. at artstream, we will open our next exhibition: "Inspired By"
This exhibit will feature the contributing artists from my new book Art Lab for Kids - and the work they inspired by student artists. It's a milestone in my life to have created this book, filled with lessons that I have taught over the past 18 years.
It's exciting and fulfilling to see the pages of my students photographed by my husband Rainer. His talents know no bounds! I hope that you will be able to stop by on Saturday for a view of the exhibit. I will promise to have a few photographers on hand too for some special "photo ops" of the opening, to post some of the festivities in full swing, for those of you far away ...
I thought I would leave you with two examples straight from the pages:
a photograph of student work from my book Art Lab for Kids
My husband Rainer created beautiful photographs for my book.
artwork by Flossy-P inspired the above student work
For those of you who already own the book, thank you for your support! Thank you too, for the great feedback! Wishing you all a wonderfully creative day...
February 22, 2012
Student work and workshops!
Some fantastic work from our students in the Monday and Tuesday class... these clay tiles are so much fun to make - especially in their likeness!
Looking forward to a lot of fun this weekend - Friday night is RAW night at artstream with an open ended bring your own project and get down with us night from 6-9. Psyanky egg workshop on Saturday from 130-430 - still some room, so bring the whole family! Sunday I have one spot left in the encaustic tiny adventures workshop and you are welcomed to join it - call or email us 603-330-0333.
New books in the mail to review - stay tuned later in the week for "Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design" by Laurie Wisbrun. First impression: AMAZING!
Looking forward to a lot of fun this weekend - Friday night is RAW night at artstream with an open ended bring your own project and get down with us night from 6-9. Psyanky egg workshop on Saturday from 130-430 - still some room, so bring the whole family! Sunday I have one spot left in the encaustic tiny adventures workshop and you are welcomed to join it - call or email us 603-330-0333.
New books in the mail to review - stay tuned later in the week for "Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design" by Laurie Wisbrun. First impression: AMAZING!
February 07, 2012
Views from the gallery
scenes from the Opening on 2/4 Art Stroll
Penelope Dullaghan's work on the corner walls
The Queen by Amber Lavalley in the window
Guests around the table at the show
A visit from the amazing Katy Brown Solsky and Chico!
One of the beautiful Jutta Spinner works on exhibition right now! See more at the exhibition online in our shop!
February 01, 2012
Batik!
Just another fantastic piece of art from Owen. This lesson is part of my Art Lab for Kids book. It's fun and it's really something all ages can enjoy!
Lapin,lapin,lapin
and it's here at last! and so fast ...
Reminders for this month:
New classes and workshops begin the 6th at artstream. Art stroll is this weekend - don't forget! Saturday from 5:30 onwards and you can come by and get a copy of my book and I will sign it for you too!
Reminders for this month:
New classes and workshops begin the 6th at artstream. Art stroll is this weekend - don't forget! Saturday from 5:30 onwards and you can come by and get a copy of my book and I will sign it for you too!
a stack of my books!
On the shelf, ready to go! Stop in for a copy - I will be happy to sign it for you too!
January 30, 2012
Color makes Happy!
January 26, 2012
Dawn, Route 11
Sharing a new gelatin - mixed media print I finished last night.
Pretty happy with where this series is going. What are you working on?
January 24, 2012
Color makes Happy! Jutta Spinner
New exhibit coming here at artstream ... join us for Art stroll on Saturday February 4th from 5-7 p.m.
January 16, 2012
thoughts for January
We left the above scenery behind us and so our winter break has come to a close. We are back in full swing at the gallery today. Celebrating MLK day and the beginning of the New Year officially by opening up a little earlier today and preparing for our classes tonight! Make sure you stop by and see Jane Kaufmann and Jennifer Stevens exhibit this week too.
We have some new classes we are going to announce later today - so make sure you are signed up for our Newsletter right here to get them in your inbox!
December 30, 2011
An exciting year is coming to a close ...
So much goodness this year poured into our hearts and hands. So much to be thankful for! Starting last winter with the beginning of my book, through the spring and some wonderful exhibits at the gallery and some for my own work - then watching daughter Grace graduate from college, through the summer with a visit from the incredible artist and instructor, Meryl Truett to the autumn and wonderfully full classes at the studio ending the year with our trip to Germany, we celebrate everything great this past year! I am also slipping past the six year mark with this blog - sometimes personal, sometimes business, always grateful to my dear readers. All I can say is this - It's a wonderful Life. Really. Truly. Thank you!
I thought it would be fitting to toss in some photos from our trip thus far. Just a day in the life. Celebrating the little things you can find on a walk through a small village.
December 18, 2011
Preparations
Made a little wreath today just for fun ... hope this finds you all deep in the spirit of the season and enjoying every moment!
December 14, 2011
Last minute gifts ...
A little nest
made in a ladel
by
Jennifer Stevens
just right for the bird lover on your list!
available here at the shop
December 08, 2011
A little closer look ... Art Lab for Kids
Exciting mail day here- a single copy of my upcoming book arrived: Art Lab for Kids. Rainer and I worked about a year on this book and we were so excited to unwrap our copy! There are lots of things in store for the book, including a big bash here at artstream in February - (stay tuned here for details!) There are lots of other great things in the works for next year surrounding this book and we will keep everyone abreast of them at the ALFK book site and our facebook page too. (psssst: go over and like us there!)
A huge thank you to everyone who has already pre-ordered the book (you can do so here) I look forward to sharing it with everyone very soon!
A huge thank you to everyone who has already pre-ordered the book (you can do so here) I look forward to sharing it with everyone very soon!
December 06, 2011
Moe Clancey from NH and her clan came to the opening! Her beautiful paintings are right here.
Jennifer Stevens-Curwood and guests admiring her Peter Pan sculpture. Below Jane Kaufmann and Jennifer pose for a quick shot in front of a variety of small works by Jennifer. See them at the shop too!
Jane Kaufmann and Jennifer Stevens-Curwood : aka "Secrets" exhibition! You really need to experience this show in person at the gallery - but if you are in Australia or Europe you can see a bit more of it here.
December 05, 2011
ink drawings
ink drawings, a set on Flickr.
Some little ink drawings - making more of these in the next weeks... for a "little bit sweet" show early next year!
November 29, 2011
Where does the time go? How often have I said or thought that this past year... Well all the turkey business is over and we are setting our sites on December. Two great shows at the gallery this coming month. In the main gallery we have "Secrets" by Jane Kaufmann and Jennifer Stevens. This exhibit has a story to tell. It is full of everything holiday - glitter and glitz and lots of naughty and nice. The eQuinox gallery is hosting 20 artists with small works for the giving. Pretty sweet deal! Check in the shop after Friday for the entire she-bang. It's a winner and there is something for everyone on your list. Really.
A few secrets of my own brewing up here. All will be revealed soon!
A few secrets of my own brewing up here. All will be revealed soon!
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