Events and Such

So - it's been quite the end of the week! I'm going to keep this post short (it's too nice out to be here at the computer), but I wanted to fill you in on what's been happening!

On Thursday night, I headed to the South County Art Association's Annual Photography Open. "Curiosities" won 3rd prize! Hooray! See how goofy I look? That means I'm having fun.



Today, I spent some time playing around with my new TtV (through the viewfinder) setup. I'm currently using my trusty old Kodak Duaflex with my Canon SX110 IS - the latter on manual exposure control & manual focus. I love the control you can get, even though it's a point & shoot. Plus it makes a smaller and less awkward setup than when I use the D70 for TtV photos.

As you can see - the seeds we planted a week or so ago are just starting to sprout!

Swiss Chard


And, as promised earlier this week, here's a shot of the forsythia - the buds are all pretty huge - not all the blossoms have fully opened yet, though.

Forsythia I


Enjoy! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend so far. Anything exciting going on?

Pottering About

Hello all! I've been a bit out of it lately - nothing like a cold to set back your plans. But I'm feeling better and I'm ready to face my gallery show opening tomorrow evening! I must decide how to dress - any suggestions? I'm torn between a dressier, "arty", hippie-esque cocktail dress and a simpler ensemble of black slacks, a slate gray top, and some of the pretty jewelry pieces I have gotten from artist friends.

On a totally different note - today I picked up my finished pottery pieces! Not sure if you remember me posting earlier about the class I was taking. Most pieces are pretty rough around the edges - after all it was my first class. But some of them came out really well, I think! Here's a glimpse at my favorite (It's a small dish - about 4" in diameter):



And while I'm posting up random tidbits of information... I'm also excited to have 23 hearts so far in my papernstitch store! The seller with the most hearts at the end of the session gets a lovely prize, so I am striving toward that goal. I'm not there yet, but even if I don't "win", I am pleased to know that people are enjoying my work :-)

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

Creative Juices Flowing

I've been pretty darn productive for the last two days! Well, not productive in getting ready for my show on Saturday, but hey, I won't complain about generating so many photos in 48 hours. So yeah, the show is the SWAN Day festival at the Artists' Exchange in Cranston, RI. It's going to be a great mix of art and music and all sorts of goodies. Click the poster for details:



Back to photography... I worked on more Ocean series images today, here they are, Enjoy!

Skinny Sea Star I


Skinny Sea Star II

Home Show

Last night's home show was a lot of fun. My friend Marcia had a temporarily vacant apartment, so she and several of her artsy/crafty friends set up an arts/crafts/book show inside. It was a really neat venue - very relaxed with a nice flow through the rooms. There were goodies and wine and everyone's work was really amazing. Not a huge turnout, but several people did come through. I got to meet some wonderful new people, so definitely a successful night in my book.

Here is a snapshot of my setup before some of the other vendors arrived and set their things up:

Show Details!

Upcoming Show!

The home-buying process, while exciting, has been absorbing nearly all of my blogging time lately. However, I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in a new show in the near future! I encourage you to come not only to see some of my photos (which I am excited to share) but also to see and shop for handmade cards, jewelry, and books!

When: Thursday June 14th from 5:30pm-8:30pm

Where: 162 Norwood Ave, Cranston, RI