Random catchup at Eliza's

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OT at B's - rocks and postcards

Eliza: Beautiful view out the back for our OT fun

Eliza: Our postcard exchange is alive and well and our creations differ in many ways.

J's view: Eliza - LOVE your white heart rock!!

Eliza: Belinda's winding stitch is a sight to behold.

J's view: LOVELY stuff B!

J's view: Okay - this was loads of fun...

Elliza: So glad that Belinda has her Fairy Flour hanging completed and in its proper place.

J"s view: sooo? did the rain wash it all away???

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 2013

Last Friday Jackie and I headed up to Palm Beach to visit the Fine Craft Show. Although we both had a camera, neither of us took any photos but we did collect a few postcards from the artists we really wanted to remember. Above are a few of my favorites. We didn't come home with any purchases although it was tempting.

Top right card is from Stephen Rich Nelson. He had a great booth set up where the display furniture's drawers opened up to reveal divided sections each offering a small creation such as glasses, balls, etc. Beautiful work! www.stephenrichnelson.com

Then Beer's Pottery had great humor in his mugs .... one had a whistle built in for when you needed to call for a refill! His wine goblets had a bell in the base and another mug was built like a grenade complete with a metal tab to be pulled out before putting into the microwave so it didn't explode! All this was told with much joy and humor by Beer, the artist and creator of these fun pieces.

...J's note: He was highly personable - and part of his art was his connection to the observer, getting joy out of the humor and surprises shared.

My favorite wood artist was Terry Evans and one of his boxes I was so tempted to bring home. Check out his work at www.terryevanswoodart.com.

...J's note: his was one of those displays that as you turn the corner and it comes into view you gasp and are instantly drawn in to explore.

Jennifer McCurdy throws and alters porcelain to form beautiful graceful forms that she then carves to create her finished work. www.jennifermccurdy.com

...J's note: Yes. Beautiful forms - pierced bowls that nested together as a piece of art as well as separately.

What a treat to see Clay-n-Fiber at the show! I had discovered the work of Marc Jenesel and Karen Pierce some time back when I my brother told me to google my name. I did and then went on to try claynfiber. That's when the team work of Marc and Karen showed up. He creates the raku pots and Karen adds the incredible weaving additions. www.clay-n-fiber.com

...J's note: I'm so surprised Gina didn't go back and choose one to come home!

William Kidd from right here in South Florida had his new work at the show, gorgeous colorful organic forms. I first met William Kid when he gave a workshop many years ago at Broward College in Davie. Then I saw him at a few shows during the short time I was hauling and setting up a tent. He is a very generous potter sharing his skills and knowledge. It was fun to see how his work has evolved .... www.williamkiddceramics.com

...J's note: Yep! Those colors and forms are right up my alley!

Scott Gamble didn't have a postcard to share but he did have some beautiful glass pieces that both Jackie and I would love to have for our homes. You can see some of his work at www.methodglassworks.com

...J's note: we were instantly drawn to the lichen bowls in red and yellow - seen on his website.

There were also many fiber artists with floor mats, rugs and lots of wearables. I'll let Jackie fill you in on the rest, including the baskets, clothes and others I've not mentioned. Thanks Jackie for the fun field trip!

There were many show stoppers at this fine craft show. Here's the link to the website - all the available artist websites are grouped there by category.


http://www.craftsamericashows.com/PALM_artists.htm

Jackie's favorite piece from this show:


(Green vessel 4th from left on her page:)
Cindy Drozda


Incredibly fine wood turning contrasted with bulbous forms. Delicate lacy feel.

"Cleopatra" - Dyed boxelder burl lidded vessel with threaded lid, African blackwood finial and pedestal, 4mm Akoya Pearl in 14k gold

(no pic because her site specifically says not to use her images without permission - and I haven't asked!)


I also enjoyed Debo Groover's mixed media bird paintings - polymer clay and acrylics on board. (no website)

It was pleasurable to see the high quality of presentation in the booths. And amusing to watch the flocks of ladies shopping the clothes/jewelry and accessories. (And we figured out a game plan for future viewings - to make sure we see the whole show from every angle!)

Rained out-ish - Postcards round robin

(Carrying on with our now established pattern of "She who hosts - posts")

We gathered at my (Jackie's) home for intended flinging of paint round robin style on fabric outside.

However, the weather....

....and so indoors we settled. Exchanged postcards, inspiration, and shared tales and bit of food.

And then to the countertops (after Gina scurried away to attend to her chaotic day) and round robin postcard efforts. Belinda sharing her pre-started Gelli prints from last session and some new stencils from StencilGirl Products (www.stencilgirlproducts.com)

Of note - for places to send the postcards we aren't trading with each other:

Jane Davies is attempting to save her tiny Post Office in Vermont - mail volume is helpful so asks for art postcards to be sent her way...

Details at the blogpost here at janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.com

Note her postcard tutorial video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oGb6GK_sa64

Thinking ahead we may do a post and binder album assembly session...similar to mine here?

And definitely will get to the post-poned fabric n paint flinging at B's next time March 1st, 10:30am.

Did I miss anyting???

Odd Tuesday on Friday - 3 Sizes of Gellis

OT had another Gelli print day. We now have all three sizes of Gelli pads. As Jackie put it best,  she is a quilter at heart so her 6"x6" is perfect for small prints to be used in quilts. Belinda has the BIG Gelli for her large work. Then there's me with the mid-size, undecided with my work? Anyway before Gelli time we had our usual show and tell and exchange of loan magazines, etc. Below are some of Elizabeth's pieces for exchange. Her ATC is part of a Leerix series and the front says 'Morning has broken, like the first morning' so hum along now....

  

OT ladies busy at work .... Elizabeth was in charge of the camera, hence no Eliza in the photos.

 

 Above, Jackie's small prints ready for more layers and foreground additions.

 Above, some of the mid-sized prints.

 Below, a piece of fabric drying ... yes that's my pottery wheel .... anything works for drying space.

 Below, Belinda's large sized prints.

Thanks ladies for another fun get together!

OT at B's - Gelli plate printing!

Gelli plate printing!

1) Image to replicate

2) roller plate with Ultramarine Blue liquid acrylic

3) OOPs! wrong image here!!

4) place doily and make GENTLY squiggly lines with styro rake

5) place fabric across plate

6) brayer back of fabric (also cleans brayer)

7) pull up fabric to show layer one of print

8) Apply Quin NIckel Azo liquid acrylic paint

9) Make more squiggly lines

10) place fabric on plate and brayer across again

11) pull up print

12) compare (noting that second print was slightly muddier due to slight residue on plate from original efforts

A) A selection of Gelli plate prints
B) Jackie's bundles - packages of coasters made from our painting in the round fabric (and watercolored Gina clay embellishments)
C) Little trees - J's stitchy Bits
D) postcards and ATC's swapped

Next meeting Friday Dec 21st? TBD location and time.