For Abigail

So, Justin's little sister Abigail is graduating from FIT! How exciting huh?! I love my antique jewelry and hair doodads....one day she emailed me asking if it would be okay if she invested in some cute antique earrings she found in some little boutique. I of course encouraged the purchase of trinkets unique. For her graduation present I spent a day going to all of my favorite antique shops, small boutiques...and of course Anthropolgie, buying up all the pretty little accessories I could find. I designed a fun hand illustrated wrapping paper (as she too is an illustration major) and illustrated tags to attach to each piece of found jewelry. On the backs of the tags I included websites/contacts of places to begin job hunting. For instance, Surtex website for next year's show and Wearhaus ( a local fashion event HQ here). So, not only is the present pretty and fashionable for the Fashion Institute grad, but also informative. Congrats Pretty Abba! I hope you enjoy.

My chicks...Xx Chromosome body of work

I like books with pictures. That being said, I'll shut up, spare you the words...and give you some pictures. Several pieces from the new show Xx Chromosome that opened last Friday.

I love chicks, and their awesome art!

So, my friend Catherine, who is one of the featured artists in the upcoming Xx Chromo show just posted new pics of her ceramic torsos and a picture process of her creating them. It was awesome! I'm so in awe of her new work. Love it! Also, I've been photographing some of my new work for the show. I said I wouldn't post any until after it opened, but I couldn't help it. Guess this makes me a liar. What are ya gonna do about it?

New work, new show, new mess

Busy, busy, busy. Crazy. And busy. Like 2 weeks til the show. Needless to say that my house is a mess. Sewing machines, paint all over, ink, ink, and more ink. Looking at hopefully around 16-18 new pieces. After the show opens I'll post more...but for now, this is "Accidental Honesty." 

SLOOOOOOOW. Day.

Grrrr. It's so pretty outside! So pretty. And all I wanna do is go play in it. But there's work to do. This is my offering to the time gods, I'll make you as many pictures as you want, just help this day along....or at least the 9 to 5 part. 

The Girlie Show!!!!

So, less than one month to go til the crazy awesome Xx Chromosome show!!!  I'll be curating and exhibiting with a bunch of flippin' fab local artists...chick artists. Like some of my favorite chick artists ever. The show highlights the process and value of the influences and inspirations that make up each of these women and their choice in medium. In addition, several practices are being showcased: photography, illustration, painting, printmaking, textile and sculpture. Also, super awesome, Softee , all-girl local band, will be playing! Still more! Annie Cherry will be making an appearance to show off her burlesque skills. So, we got incredible art, rockin' fun band, booze, and burlesque. I think they call that a freakin' good time. Artists exhibiting include Maura Cluthe, Ellie Kort, Rachel Kort, Ali Moline, Tiffany Matson, Catherine Armbrust, Emily Louise Lodigensky, and Faye Woods. Yep, and yours truly. 

House Broken

Today on my way to work I heard on the radio the story of the xaneied up monkey that attacked a chick's face. After a minute or two of deliberation on the topic this afternoon, Kim and I decided that no friend is obligated to help look for lost or misplaced wild animals. Puppies, kitties, hampsters...sure. Monkeys, hyenas, saber-tooth tigers, not so much. We are guilted in to a myriad of ickies regularly...moving help, Pampered Chef parties, rides to the airport. But if these friends abduct animals from the wild and then lose them, you my friend, are off the obligatory hook. "ahh, man, I gots some crazy laundry to do tonight. Good luck finding your rabid pet raccoon though. I'm out." ....and you save face, literally. You're welcome. Love Kim and Tuesday.