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Thursday, November 12, 2009

trunk show.

i’m kicking off the holiday season THIS weekend at a TRUNK SHOW in alameda. there will be 5 other artists (jewelry, hand bags, scarves, ceramics, felt wool goodies, . . . ) and food + wine. the show is at the beautiful WAGNER FAMILY home and is going to be festive and fun for all ! i will even have a bargain bin of wares. isn’t it time to start that holiday shopping ?!


sunday november 15th
10:00 to 5:00
27 powers court
alameda, ca
94501

(you can also get these fortune cookies here)
Monday, November 09, 2009

FUNNY or FOUL ?

does this toilette plaque make you laugh, or do you find it utterly disgusting ? personally, i think it is hilarious. why not send people into the bathroom with a sense of humor (they might need it in there) ?

i am having some fun with a new technique of making my own decals. it’s satisfying and i’m so inspired, but it involves more work, as it requires a THIRD firing. yes, a third time in the kiln for yet another chance for one MORE thing to go wrong !

there may be more of these plaques in the future (depending on the response), but for now there is only one available here.
Friday, November 06, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

pubol, spain
2005

i saw this dress in the gala dali castle, which was salvador dali’s last workshop and the mausoleum for his muse, gala. this is one of her dresses. i love the idea of wearing a uniform everyday and if i had to, i would make sure mine was something just like this.
Thursday, November 05, 2009

santa wants a cookie.

the elves have been busy in the shop making these hand painted cookie plates for santa. they know how GRUMPY he gets when there are no cookies for him. so remember to leave him a big stack of cookies if you want any of the GOOD presents !

you can get one at the san francisco museum of craft + design or at my shop here.
Friday, October 30, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

plymouth, vermont.
2007
(click on image for a closer peek)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

santa’s workshop is OPEN.

i know it is still october (barely), but santa’s workshop is definitely open . . . though the only elf is ME. i am doing a slue of shows this season and am trying to fill up my shelves NOW so that i can enjoy some spiked egg nog LATER. there will be a lot of new work, too, so stay tuned . . .
Friday, October 23, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

stuttgart, germany.
september 2000
Friday, October 23, 2009

inspiration.

today i found all of this broken glass on the street right outside of my studio. i was on my hands and knees picking them all up. i’m sure i looked like a homeless lady, BUT these colors and shapes were driving me wild. they were sparkling in the sun like beautiful little gems and i knew i had to have them.

(click on the image + scroll down to really see the beauty)
Friday, October 16, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

philadelphia, pennsylvania.
april 2006
Monday, October 12, 2009

so sweet.

i don’t always take on commission work for something i have never made before (especially something with a lid, ugh !) . . . but i imagined this one would turn out sweet. and i loved that this woman wanted a sugar bowl made for her husband, also very sweet. if i used sugar, i would surely make one of these for myself, BUT i am strictly a maple syrup kind of gal.

Friday, October 09, 2009

friday field trip (from the sketchbook).

san luis obispo, ca
september 2009
Monday, October 05, 2009

au revoir gourmet.

i am SICK to my stomach that GOURMET MAGAZINE is closing it’s doors. what is this world coming to? too much technology and not enough hands on tactility. we all need to continue buying real magazines before they become completely obsolete. there is nothing better than a chunky stack of magazines to thumb through, to smell, to touch, to read, to have forEVER. we are slowly becoming robots and i fear there is going to be a horrid backlash in our near future. let’s save ourselves !


GO BUY SOME MAGAZINES !

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