Circus Necklace
Owl Pendant
AppleMint Bracelet
CherryLime Earrings
Tree Fruit Earrings
Candied Green Apple Earrings
"Meowsers! Get that camera out of my face, woman!"
I scored big on some glass cake trays at the thrift store just an hour earlier!
That candy looks good enough to eat!! (And difficult to photograph. Darn reflection!!)
I think I missed my calling as a visual merchandising specialist. Haha.
I am also starting to work on some artwork for the Agora III show. I already registered as an artist, but need to upload photos of the pieces I would like to be shown. Too bad they're not ready yet!! Oh, but I work so well with "crunch time" deadlines.
There will be color and various other surprises. It will be quite confectionery and decadent.
Ok, so what is I Love Treefort anyway?
Feast your eyes (and if you come to the meeting tomorrow night, your tummies and taste buds!). I think these came out pretty well. My favorite part was definitely shaking all of the glorious toppings on top of that gooey chocolate frosting. Mmmmmmmm!
I am so excited because of the exposure this has brought my Sweet Stella Designs shop on Etsy. 14 people have added my shop as a "favorite" today and I am so close to having 200 people "heart" me! Several have added the pendant as one of their favorite items as well, and all of the views on the items in my shop have gone up! Woohoo!
I still have to wait until Tuesday for the resin to fully cure. But I can tell that it will set up just fine. Yay!
WILL SHILLING PHOTO
"I'm very intimidated by the arts scene," said ink-and-paper artist Michael Ingledue.
Ingledue's concern echoed during a chair-circle conversation with artists in the upcoming show Art Fits! It's not the kind of thing you typically hear from an artist, but this is not a typical exhibit.
More than 20 artists who have never shown their work, or haven't for some time, will be on display at Junctionview Studios this Friday. Curator Michael Reed listens quietly as several artists sit inside his lofty studio discussing their on-and-off relationships with art.
As the dialog turns to their handiwork, artists glow as they excitedly show their pieces. With no fees to pay up or jurors to win over, they were given complete control in deciding what and how much work to display.
"I've been impressed and humbled by the quality of submissions I've received for this show. It's inspiring to think of the art people are creating when no one is looking," Reed said.
Through the smash success of shows like Agora, Reed and the 15 other Couchfire Collective artists have stirred much public interest in their Junctionview Studios events. Art Fits! is a solo project for Reed. He sees the event as a chance to help others find a place where making and displaying art fits in their lives.
For some that means just finding time to make art. Amy Neiwirth teaches art to grades K through 12 and is a grad student at Ohio State University. She turns to short-term projects, like drawing and crafts, to get her creative fix.
Originally a realistic oil painter, Neiwirth currently explores how fine art meets craft—in an oven. "I've been thinking about baked goods and pastries a lot," she said. "They're beautiful—decadent and colorful."
Her meticulously arranged collage, Meditation on the Goodness of Sweets, is a hypnotic circle of miniature cookies cut from vintage cookbooks. She also constructs miniature cookies out of polymer clay, again playing with scale to throw viewers off.
Like pulling a Halloween costume together right before a party, Steve Sauer is drawn to the show because he works best under pressure. "That's how you get your best costumes, and that's kind of how I make art," he explained.
As a change of pace from his job as an industrial designer, Sauer enjoys the open-ended process of artistic exploration. He'll be presenting several oil paintings characterized by soft primary colors and an abstract exploration of brushstroke.
"I'm always doing art, but 99 percent is in my head," Sauer said. Dabbling in new territory, he also plans to construct an installation from weathered wood.
"This show means a lot to me," Ingledue said. Not showing his work since high school, he always wanted to be an artist but never knew how. He works part-time and, with the support of his wife, focuses all his extra energy drawing.
Opening his long portfolio case reveals intricate black and white illustrations fueled by wailing heavy metal imagery—skulls, monsters, babes and all.
To artists like Ingledue, Art Fits! is a stepping stone to a hoped-for career. For others it's just an effort to reclaim creative space in their lives.
"It's about creating a stage for people's voice," Reed said. Reclusive artists who want to share their voice are welcome to come early and bring art. "We'll try and find a place for it," he added.
Sleepybird, DJ Dave Espionage and several other bands will perform for the event. Drinks and light food will be provided. Doors open at 6 p.m.; donations are accepted, but not required.
What: "Art Fits!"When: Friday, July 27
Where: Junctionview Studios, Grandview Heights
Web: artfits.org
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I am very excited for a group art show that I am a part of, although a bit exhausted from running around and getting everything together.
The bracelet is not quite finished: I'd like to add a greenish patina to every other link. I also have to shape the clasp/hook at the end of the bracelet.
I know the cat toys under the table add a very sophisticated flavor to the place.
I bought this awesome red dining set from my friend Vicki. It used to be in our college apartment and it was her great-grandmother's!
I bought some fabulous jewel-toned retro placemats to add some more color to the kitchen. They also bring in the purples and golds from the living room.
Anyone have any positive Sampler stories? I was thinking of including a coupon with a code for a *surprise* free gift with any purchase, just to see if people who got the samples decided to buy something from my Etsy shop.
I did pretty well today (my biggest sales were from people I knew!). My one wish is that I had somewhere to hang my Sweet Stella Designs banner. We had a brick wall behind us and a pillar on only one side of us. Oh well! It didn't quite work out this time.
I got to see Emily, Olivera, and AmyD at the craft show, although there wasn't much time for chit-chat since we were all busy with our booths.
Overall: great day! (super-exhausting, though)
My goal is to be completely finished with the bags by tomorrow evening because on Sunday, July 15th, I'll be selling them at the North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival!
