Art All State 2014

This past Saturday I was at the artist mentor orientation for the 2014 Art All State.
I am so excited!! One I was able to check out the museum (always a plus). I met with the other artist that I will be working with and I think that she is great! We pick out some amazing pieces for inspiration. The materials that we picked will be amazing. I am looking forward to doing it and seeing what the kids can do.  

Studio Tidbits

Last week I was asked to be an artist mentor for Art all State again this year!! How wonderful, I think that it is a great program and am very excited to be part of it again this year. Thank Worcester Art Museum. I can not wait to showcase some of the new work that I am working on.
On other new news Steve bought this great hammer for only $2 at out local flea market in Douglas. What an amazing deal!

Here is the first look at one of my pieces that I am working on. I work as a CNA for a day job and very inspired by work with my dementia and Alzheimer's residents. My new work comes from them.

    I am hoping to finish this piece this week. And will talk all about it then. I am very excited about it. I am just hoping that it starts to warm for longer then a day. It has been a very long and cold winter here is Massachusetts. It makes it very hard to work when it takes all day to warm up enough to hold my tools.

Finally back to the studio!!!

After what seems like the never ending winter here in the northeast, we have had a little bit of a warm up (above freezing) this weekend.  It was loving to not have to wear two sweaters under your coat! I am beyond excited for spring as I know most people are. The last month and half we have had several colds and stomach bugs go through our house, which has made going to the studio very difficult. So this past weekend we finally made it out there. Quinn and I are working on a project and it is very exciting. I can not wait to share it with you when it is done. I love that he asks to go work in the studio. This year coming up he is going to need a larger bench in the studio. So exciting!
I am hoping to have much more to show you in the coming weeks. As we are all done being sick. Thank goodness.

 

Earrings - pebbles and puddles

I just finished these earring over the weekend. They are fabulous!!! I made them for myself, I have not done that in quite awhile. They are the perfect small size about the size of a dime. They are so comfortable and light I do not even know that I have them on. I think everyone needs a couple of pairs of fabulous earrings that are wicked comfortable.

Love is in the Air

It is getting close to my favorite holiday. Valentines Day!!! A just about love, how wonderful.
Here is a coupon code for 20% Valentine2014. Use it in my etsy store. Happy shopping!

Wedding Ring

I finally finished Steve's wedding ring. He choice a simple ring, with a high polish. It came out great, I kept trying to make one that was much fancier than this. But this is the perfect choice for him.
It looks great on you baby.  

After a short break

I have taken a short break from the studio this past year. But I have returned and am hoping to a spectacular year coming up. With this warm snap and the new year I have hopefully found better balance in life and will have time to spend doing what truly feeds my soul - jewelry. I have repairs and new pieces all in the works. I am hoping to revamp my etsy and this blog in the coming months. I have missed my studio and working on my art.

My bench is full of great pieces that will find their homes in new work soon. I am very excited about all the new work that I have planed.

Quinn is wicked happy about being back in the studio also. He is excited to work on new painting projects and a new project for our new dog Rocco. Quinn is making him a dog tag. How beautiful!
I will be posting much more hopefully at least once a week.