Saturday, August 23, 2008

New Toe Ring Revealed


I finally got tired of my current line of toe rings and decided it was time to freshen things up with a new offering. Introducing the "Twisted" toe ring. I just finished up a batch of 15 toe rings and have them listed in my shop. They will make their first show appearance in Galesburg, IL Art in the Park. Now I need to start working on a new line of jewelry for 2009!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Pimp My Toilet

So I have been thinking lately...why not pimp my toilet? My bathroom happens to be the least quirky place in my house...it is also my smallest and least favorite space in the house. What if I spruced it up with a little toilet art something like this perhaps....

BadassCustomDecals says it all with this decal:




Or what about this completely painted potty by Carlrfoster? A lot of work went into this toilet...you almost hate to sit on it!


Or maybe I could retrain my brain to like the room with this positive message by precisionengraving:




I think I just lost all two people that read this blog!

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Award winning weekend and other art fair adventures!

My dear blog...my how I have ignored you! It was all in the name of art, I swear. I recently ended a busy summer art fair season and am taking a little break before the fall/holiday season kicks in. I had two shows in July and it all ended on a very good note. First there was my two art fair weekend with shows in Dixon, IL and Dekalb, IL. Sales-wise it was OK but award-wise it was fantastic! I have dubbed it my 2-award weekend.

Dixon "Nuts About Art" awarded me 2nd place in the 3-D division and I am not sure what I won at Dekalb but it came with a decent size check!

The next weekend I was off to exhibit at the Madison Art on the Square. I was a first-timer there and had been told by many what a great show it was. Everyone I spoke with told me to bring help and lots of jewelry. So I did! I convinced my BFF Kim to go up with me. I feel like I torchered her...with the long days, time away from her family, and by far the crappiest motel room we had ever stayed in. In the end we had a blast, she was a huge help, and sales were excellent. The day after the show we stuck around Madison and treated ourselves to pedicures, manicures, and shopping in the downtown/University area. Hope I get into that show next year!