Thanks to my friend Mimi who pointed out that I'm mentioned in the
current issue of Chicago Magazine in an article about the new Modern
Shop at the Art Institute... and that my brother is also mentioned in a
section on antique shopping adventures around town. Too funny! -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
It's finally here... the grand opening of the Art Institute of Chicago's
Modern Wing! My pieces are regularly part of the gift shop, and today I
have a special trunk show from 10 am - 5 pm. Come on by... the museum is
free today! -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
A mere 17 days ago I received an invitation to present my work to the
Chicago Macy's buyers... whoopee! & yikes! all at once. So here I am. I
opted to present an overview of my line rather than show everything in
the hopes that my catalog could fill in the rest of the story. Wish me
luck... I'll know yay or nay by May 25. -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
Tonight I brought home some wire so I could start building the under
structure of a necklace... actually I brought it home so I could spend
time with my brother and nephews who I rarely see even though we are all
living under one roof right now.
Anyway, as I was packaging up the parts to take to the studio in the
morning for their oxidation bath, I fell in love with how they looked
all grouped together. I've done necklace sketches like this, but it's
fun to see it more realized. This is a perfect example of how I'm always
saying that I get new design ideas often just by making existing designs
and looking at them in new ways. Rather than tons of wires around the
neck, I envision this with multiple strands of rubber or even ribbon.
Hmmm... hopefully my schedule will allow for some new design
explorations soon! -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
Yesterday I was interviewed for a story related to the current economy and my upcoming trunk show at Florodora this Friday, May 8 from 12-7pm. The article -- "Designers 'make it work' in struggling economy" -- appears in the Medill report.
Tell me what you think... preferably at the trunk show on Friday :) Hope to see you there!
Have you ever had your fortune read? A few weeks ago someone read my tea
leaves. It actually became overwhelming with all the information because
my cup went 7 years into the future. Surprise, surprise... there was
lots of travel related to money (art fairs). My favorite parts were the
symbols, though. My cup was filled with hearts, bells, flowers, a
praying mantis, peacock, 2 other birds, guardian angel, the statue of
liberty, a dog, horse, a monkey, and I even had a dragon... which
apparently doesn't always happen.
It seemed to be all good fortune, but I'm still planning to take things
day by day as much as possible. -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
Spring has finally come to Chicago... tulips are blooming all over the
city (these are from the front yard of my studio) and birds are
chirping. It's so nice to walk outside without a jacket! And for me it
always means new jewelry designs to go with all those open necklines,
rings for un-gloved hands, and bracelets galore. I'll keep you posted
with what new designs are cropping up. -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
In the middle of a meltdown (yes, I guess we all have them) at my condo,
which has sold... hooray!... life can move on. But change is hard at
times, and there's still lots to deal with as something ends and new
things begin. One happy reminder was receiving my official certificate
of completion of the marathon last year. It's the perfect reminder... if
I could get through that, I can get through anything. Thanks for all the
love you each have been sending me! -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
Check out this etsy treasury which features my sculptural wire cube cufflinks from my etsy shop:
Hooray! I won a Merit Award at Birmingham's Magic City Art Connection,
always an honor... but especially when the awards aren't given out by
category. -- Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®
