September update

I have enjoyed having the work of Sue Luddeke
and Michael Ehlbeck at Pullen Art Center, this show will be up through the month of September.
These are the pieces I have been working on for Keith Norvals', "Day of the Dead" Show. It will be at The Design Box for the month of October.
Good Morning Brevard, started the month with a trip to Brevards', Pisgah Forest.,
                                                     and even saw the white squirrel.

September Jeweler/Metalsmith Julie Brooks "Aesthetic Emotion"

 Lullaby
baby rattle

sterling silver, fine silver, fiber, steel shot

Julie studied at ECU and MFA, Dartmoth College, Mass.I met her at the Memphis SNAG conference. She is quirky and smart and fun to be with.
"The Julie Hammer" named after her
 She is off on a 2 month, workshop teaching trip out west, Check out her website for the NCBlack teaching schedule
Julie and Jenni, Always a place for those two at Pullen. The jewelry studio will miss Julie. Happy trails.  www.aesthetic-emotion.com

Another jeweler I know, and a visit to Wanchese.

"Quilt"  Katherine made many years ago.
Some of her works in progress.
A wall of samples and lace like enameled pieces
LOLA
a mid morning walk walk on the beach
Jeannette's Pier at Nags Head
Walking on pier, found this. George's dad designed the NC Aquariums,  and this pier was part of the project
Visited the Bodie lighthouse, Katherine's husband Joel works there this summer.
Enjoyed the flowers and nature boardwalk in Manteo.
College of Albermarle where Katherine teaches and runs the Jewelry/Metals program.
Early morning shots around her house in Wanchese, very much a working fishing and boat building village.
These were at the aquarium, big shark, cool shadows.

And now back to Raleigh, things I'm working on, multiples, August link a day, there are 31.


I've enjoyed knowing Kathryn Osgood for several years. She will be at Pullen this weekend teaching an enameling workshop.

Jewelers I know.




August is moving right along. I had decided I wanted to feature a jeweler a month on my blog. Im lucky to know a lot of really talented artists
who work in metal and create jewelry. This month I am featuring Megan Clark. I met Megan at Pullen Art Center, soon after she had graduated from SCAD.  She now has a studio at Artspace in Raleigh, NC.  Her career has soared. She does shows all over the US and wins awards for her work. Currently she won the first place for silver from the prestigious Saul Bell,  Rio Grande Competition! The necklace is featured on the cover of Larks latest 500 Art Jewelry Necklaces.  Check out her website at meganclarkjewelry.com

August

New work I'm doing right now
I wish I could figure out how to get this good of a photo for my jewelry
Random image I made with camera, couldn't tell you how I did it but I like the abstract surreal quality
Here's another one, happy accident
Tthat Mitsie, she keeps her eye on me:)
Yellow Hibiscus
Been on the hunt for a solar lamp post for front yard,  in memory of Sophie, this was a pretty and historic church in Savannah beautiful windows.
Such a rainy summer this year. Everything is very green. I  have spent alot of time enjoying the back porch.

It was a lovely weekend




Forsyth Park,  Savannah Ga.

Fountain in Savannah
lion on square

Window shopping

Glass gallery, reminded me of Lisa O. and Jen Stas
Iron gates and private gardens
Night bloomer, first this summer before we left
special, favorite  birthday cupcake:)
thoughtful gifts, cards and happy day wishes
Mitsie was glad for our return and liked her catnip snake souvenir
photo by George

at the art museum

7/7/53 ( this is what 60 & 59 look like) 7/27/54




Goodmorning moon

Woke up to the morning moon, nice start to a productive day
finished the samples I started during Amy Taverns' workshop, "Innovating the Chain"
these are all liver of sulfur oxidized brass
lots of demos and information
some of her production pieces

Hope she comes again, trying to work up a followup class, maybe a pendant for the chain.
Decided to redo these in silver for the July "link a day".  Im actually ahead of the game this time.



 I have been  following Amy Taverns blog for years, you should check it out, she is insightful and a  true jewelry artist.

Summer post

New Jewelry, photographed on driftwood
Screen porch finch viewing, they tend to be shy.
Out smarting squirrels, slow to ripen , but safely on screened in porch.
Mitsie on her summer vacation, relaxing in Wilmington.
18k gold plated version
First thing Mitsie did when she got home, a nap in the sink.
Pretty flower at beach.
Link  a day,  June.. connectors.
 Piles of links a day, by month. Missing July. Maybe some rubies for this next batch. I've started poking around on pinterest and found this picture on Sydney Lynches page it intrigued me.

our sweet sophie

Has gone on to doggy heaven, we will miss her so much, this shot was yesterday her last time outside.

link a day for may

Link a day for may finally complete
The piles next month will mark 1/2 a year ..
Piece by Amy Tavern at Pullen Art Center for the month of June,
Necklace by Tara Locklear at Pullen Art Center for the month of June.
Necklace by Tara Locklear at Pullen Art Center , for Moonth of June

Enamel Necklace by me. Reminds me of a chicklet.
Earring Display used at Larkspur, still working on this idea.
and how to merge it with tried and true display,

Larkspur June 1-2

the birdhouses
are coming
 I owe my gardening inspiration to the larkspur garden
finally got poppies to grow:)

new necklace
an unusual blingy bracelet I made
one of Georges painting for his opening at artspace the weekend of first friday in June. 

memories

                                             Happy Birthday to Edward and Devin Mckim

Happy Friday

  • some of my elements are coming together and getting completed
  • a few new shapes, lots of rivets
  • color here and there with enamel and gemstones.
  • goldplating sent out and on the way
  • a new ring
  • and finally the pendant with photo transfer complete, week late mothers day gift.



Though it's May Im still in April, playing catch up.

Mitsie chillin'
High Fashion at Art to Wear NCSU
Happy Flower
Mitsie  wanting out the front door
George McKims' Bookcover Paintings at Pullens' "Art With Words" Show.
 DJ's Prize winning Belt Buckle , "Art With Words"
Leslie Pruneau, "Art With Words"
                                                        Matt Butler, "Art With Words"
Link a Day for April
Mitsie on the prowl, photo by E. McKim


April notes.

Katherine Osgood workshop, image transfer  this month at Pullen , there are still spaces available.

Enamel samples Ive been working on
Ran into this painting by friend Miriam Humphrey at Kinston art center
 Bob and Melissa's new puppy Hawk. They now have mother, daughter and son, border collies.
Where it all begins Silver!

This really feels like cheating . Instant grass, hoping for it to blend in, have officially started spring gardening.
And finally this is an image of my family I plan on using in photo transfer to make a Locket for my 89 year old mother, I am the little one.

Latest jewelry workshops at Pullen, more to come.

Set up for salt water battery etching. Safe and effective.Tims Lazure Belt Buckle workshop
Belt buckle in progress by Erica Stankowitz Bailey
Belt buckle in progress by Allison Dahle
"Put a Notch in it "Belt buckle complete done in Tim Lazure Workshop
Sarah West working on enamel color samples  for Champleve class
Sample Pendant I made in  tin ring workshop
Sample from tin ring workshop
                     "Simply Perfect" tin and silver ring I made in Marlene Trues' Ring workshop.