progress report

things are coming along nicely for the bmac show. i got my banner yesterday and i love it! the color is just right! my new post cards arrived last week and they look great, too. i just sent a big stack out to possible buyer attendees.

my samples are done and stored by collection in these great plastic organizers. it doesn't look like much but there are 128 different pieces in there! i even timed myself as i made each. i did not enjoy this very much, but it was interesting to see just how long things take.
i finally committed to the look of my booth after shopping around and scouring my collection of design magazines and catalogs. i have big plans for those hand-me-down/on loan display pieces. i'm going with what i know and plan to create a space that looks a lot like my home (minus the 3 x 9 foot banner, of course). you'll see...i start renovations tomorrow.

one of the things i am most excited about are my billy buttons...beautiful yellow flowers that i have been crazy about for awhile now. i spent an hour surfing the other night when i decided i had to have them for a booth decoration. i finally found a farm in oregon that has them in stock and ready to ship. check out hammelman's for more gorgeous dried botanicals.

the schedule i mentioned the other day has really helped me to stay on top of things and to remain calm. every evening i review what i've done and what's coming up the next day. then i revise accordingly. it is a lot of work and it may not pay off, but i have to try, no?

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guest star friday #34...claude schmitz

i was just looking around on klimt02 for new guest star friday blood and found claude schmitz. claude's work is interesting to me because of its simplicity and subtly. he has a few different themes happening, minimal geometric forms, line studies, and painted antiquities, all of which are beautifully executed and equally appealing. here are a few different examples, including this vibrant yellow laurus brooch because as you may know, i like yellow a lot.

be sure to check out blue bloom brooch on his website. it is similar to the above piece, only a lovely shade of blue that reminds me of greece. it is one of my favorites.
you can find a good selection of his work at gallery deux poissons and klimt02.

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i like yellow a lot

i am in love with yellow right now and have collected some images of great yellow jewelry...
from the top down: necklace by thelma aviani, bracelet by sayumi yokouchi, necklace by echo design, necklace by sybille richter, brooch by raissa bump, necklace by cornelia sautter.

have a nice day.

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auction prep: regal graffiti

for the past few weeks i've been making lots of work for the annual penland benefit auction. on saturday, august 14th the residents will host a special show and sale at 9am. it's called "breakfast at the barns" and auction-goers who attend get a lovely handmade mug for their coffee along with breakfast goodies to enjoy as they visit our studios and shop. last year's event was a huge success and we are all hoping for a repeat this year.

i made a number of new spray painted pieces including some single pendants, lots of earrings, and a few big necklaces. my color palate at the moment is red-light blue-yellow-hot pink-white. in the past i've hesitated a lot before painting the work, debating which colors to use and how to layer them, but i've found in making this work that i really like these specific colors and i am comfortable with them. painting was easy and i barely had to think.

i also created a new spray booth which has been great to use. it's safer and efficient and that makes spray painting so much easier.

more images on flickr.

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