Rory Coyne’s Marked by Myth show opening was a big bustling party. Playful animal masks were distributed right by the wine station, how convenient! I had brought mine of course. Rory had made these fabulous masks out of paper clay, of which a few are available for sale. Lots of people were milling about discussing […]
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How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower. ~ Isaac Watts, Against Idleness This week the Ladies of WIN were given an apiary tour at Sweet Beginnings, since our Candy Gala helped raise enough funds for a hive. Bees have been documented as […]
I’m looking forward to Rory Coyne’s opening, “Marked by Myth†on Friday. I had the privilege of seeing one of Rory’s oil paintings evolve layer by layer as I took his fiancee’s drawing class, and am excited to see ‘the Dragon man’ (my name) in completed form. Reading Rory’s announcement (click for the full scoop) was a vocabulary lesson […]
I’ve just re-listed my Dancing Wings collage on Etsy. This was such fun to make. I discovered Holly Berry House stamps at the last consumer Craft & Hobby Association Show in 2010. On-site I watched ladies make boutonnieres and was intrigued by the layering. You basically get 6 stamps in one! She is very generous and […]
“… if you’re applying to the People Who Officially Curate And Publish Things they have many, many, many, many submissions to wade through and they can’t always fall in love with your stuff.  It has to be good enough, it has to fill a niche or a need they have, they have to have a spot […]
As I mentioned, a few pieces are going back up on Etsy, and so is Red Hot Love.  I made this prior to the Arts of Life Square Foot Show in Glenview. Speaking of the Arts of Life, the BUGS!!! Exhibit has another open house with live music on Friday, September 7 from 6 to 10 […]
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“I suppose some day I may be rather a distinguished person in the entomological world, and though perhaps the distinction may not be the greatest I could have aspired to, every rung on the ladder of fame will have been pleasant, without one arduous or difficult step.” ~ Margaret Fountaine Over the past month I […]
I just received my new CD of Tom van Eynde’s art photography. There are a few calls for art I’m submitting to, and professional photos are key. So now I can show you what I’ve been working on the past few months. I wish the dimension came out more in these photos, but the thing […]
When I was in Geneva for the WIN Summer Retreat, we decided on a Pajama party with a craft project. After contemplating various ideas, I settled on a bookmaking project since it was simple, glue-free, and personizable. I had never ‘led’ a craft project before, so preparing for it was quite fun. When we started […]
“Love is the highest vibration on earth.†~ Sonia Choquette, Your Heart’s Desire I like to find hearts on my meanderings around town. “In a way, every beat of our heart is a mini wish that circulates and communicates the nature of our own subtle energy and our heartfelt intentions†~Paul Pearsall, Wishing Well Sometimes […]
