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Friday, September 26th, 2008
My First Gallery Show
Despite the yucky rainy weather we had a very nice gallery opening this evening. I was very nervous. I have had things in two different galleries and last year actually sold several pieces. The economy has really been tough on non-essentials and I wasn't really expecting much out of this show. My friends overwhelmed us with their support and we really had a fun evening. Pam and I both had two sales, so we were pretty excited. This show was in the new Stokes County Arts council "Apple" gallery. The building originally was a bank and we were lucky to get a grant from the Apple Foundation to make the renovations.
I had two of my Big baskets along with my jewelry, collage,wax encaustics, photography and mixed media pieces. Pam (Pegi's sister and little Sam's great aunt )had a selection of her Kudzu baskets. For fun, Pam had some Kudzu jelly to serve with the refreshments. See the contest photos for more of Pam's baskets.
I would like to share some of my work with the Humzoo family,
This is Caroline at 18 months. I do a lot of my painting from my own photographs. This was done with gouache and acrylics. Her eyes are really this blue.
Mixed media, marbled paper, acrylic and lichen that I decoupaged on to the surface.
My big baskets.Kudzu, honeysuckle and wisteria-sorry I just realized I didn't flip them but you can still see the construction.
Stokes County train. I saw this one day coming down the tracks so I hurried home and got my camera
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collages done with hand dyed paper, marbling, found objects, old paintings and acrylics
My jewelry made with glass I have fused in a kiln. I buy the chains on sale at Kohl's and alter them to work with my pendants.It helps with the cost.
The Family -Gestural painting with gouache
My dreams - mixed media
My Son Becomes a Father - Matthew actually holding Caroline one month before his son Davis was born.
Jesse's Angel I think I have shown this before. It took me a year and a half to get this the way I wanted it.
There are more but this gives you an idea of my work. Thanks for letting me share it with you.
My First Gallery Show
Despite the yucky rainy weather we had a very nice gallery opening this evening. I was very nervous. I have had things in two different galleries and last year actually sold several pieces. The economy has really been tough on non-essentials and I wasn't really expecting much out of this show. My friends overwhelmed us with their support and we really had a fun evening. Pam and I both had two sales, so we were pretty excited. This show was in the new Stokes County Arts council "Apple" gallery. The building originally was a bank and we were lucky to get a grant from the Apple Foundation to make the renovations.
I would like to share some of my work with the Humzoo family,
There are more but this gives you an idea of my work. Thanks for letting me share it with you.
Thank you for including my in with your opening, I had lots of fun. I love all of your work!!!! I have told Matt and Sarah I am so envious of the talent that pours from you. Patty bought one of my whimsy baskets, which I am never sure if they will actually come together.
I always have fun cutting kudzu with Dannie, we never know how much we will actually find or what we will do to each other. Of course Dannie has gotten smacked more and had poison ivy more than I have. I think I need to bring her a hard hat in case I swing the vine too much. Congratulation DANNIE!
Thanks
The collages are definitely my favorites - especially the green/orange/yellow one with twigs. Really nice.