Yesterday’s photo is of a little cluster of blossoms on a plum tree. The tree itself looks a lot like a blossoming cherry tree to me – very pretty – so I’m glad I got some pictures while it’s in full bloom. It was a really bright day though, and the color ended up looking [...]

I will be teaching a mini earring intensive in May 2009 at Art, Paperie and Pleasantries – and you can take the class, materials included, for just $15 (or free, if you register for the ZNE Convenzione). Check out the class flyer here! The earrings in photo are one example – I will be demonstrating [...]

I’m feeling a little silly that I never listened to the Circa Arte podcast before – it’s the podcast of the mixed media art group ZNE, which I’ve been a member of for a while. Silly me – it’s a great show so I’ve been missing out! Chelise Stroud Hery hosts Circa Arte, and in [...]

Thanks to Stacey from ZNE for sending me a link to a great project using mica (and a bunch of other things that sound like fun). Here’s the link. I’ve been experimenting a bit with the composite mica that I bought…pictures coming soon…not sure I love what I did, but it’s a new material for [...]

I’m going to check out Art Paperie and Pleasantries, a craft fair hosted by ZNE at the Veterans Memorial Building on Main Street in Pleasanton, CA. When I’m done shopping there, I’ll head over to Worthington Gallery West to see the gallery show (which I have jewelry in!)

Four of my resin necklaces are at Worthington Gallery West for the ZNE Convenzione Gallery Show, opening today (running through September). If you happen to be in Pleasanton, California stop by (739 J Main Street) – there are SO MANY talented mixed media artists represented in this show, you’re sure to see something that you [...]