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Sculpture IS: 2018
Sculpture IS: In the Garden 2018, marks our twelfth sculpture exhibit in partnership with Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens. The jurors, Susana Arias and Jeff Rosendale, selected over 80 sculptures created by more than 40 artists and collaborators. Visit the stunning two-acre demonstration garden; relax under the umbrellas, bring your picnic lunch, and spend an afternoon enjoying the exhibit.
June 1 – October 31
Opening reception June 14th 5-7pm
Sierra Azul Gardens
2660 East Lake Ave | Watsonville CA
And, I’m off (again!)
I feel like this spring has been a non-stop traveling art show and it’s not ending anytime soon! I’m on my way to the Buffalo Creek Art Center in Gardnerville, Nevada for a month long artist residency. This invitation only program is in its second season of hosting sculptors on the 25 acre property. I’m so excited to go, meet the other artists and create in this beautiful environment with uninterrupted work time. I plan on using the time to do some experimenting with different clays and different techniques, hoping to achieve some successes while expecting a lot of failures too, it will be a process over product journey of learning.
I’ll be posting photos of what I’ll be working on and inspiration from the gorgeous environment of the eastern sierras as things develop. Wish me luck and more coming soon!
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes…
Two years ago I made the announcement that after 12 years in our home studio, we were moving to the westside of Santa Cruz. It was a huge change for us and we were really excited for all the possibilities. The past two years at Mission Industrial Art Studios has been even more amazing than we could of expected; the community of artists who work there became friends, a 1400 sq ft warehouse became our basecamp and you- the community of art lovers- joined us at events, for classes and drop-in visits- it’s been pretty incredible and we’re so grateful.
Just a few weeks ago, the powers-that-be at Mission Industrial notified all the tenants that due to issues with ADA compliance, it is too high of a liability for the property to be open to the public any longer. Therefore all of the tenants are no longer allowed to participate in art events like Open Studios, hold classes, or have the public come onto the property. Everyone was stunned by the news and it has taken time to digest what this means and how each of us will move forward. And to be honest, we’re not exactly sure how Earth Art Studio is going to move forward yet but I wanted to keep you in the loop.
What we do know is that we will not be resuming classes at the studio but we may offer some workshops outside of the studio space, those opportunities will be announced in our monthly email blast. And while, I was delighted to officially be accepted into the Open Studios Art Tour for this coming October, I’m still researching my options for a venue, if a suitable one can’t be found, I may not be participating for the first time in over 15 years.
In the short term, we plan to stay put since the idea of moving the studio again in addition to the lack of spaces available for light industrial artists is daunting but we are keeping our eyes open for options – please let me know of any leads if you’ve got them!
In the meantime, since you can’t visit the studio to buy art any longer, the online shop is open 24/7 for all your art buying needs and will be added to and improved on to make an even better art buying experience for you. I’m also working on more venues to show and sell my work from that are outside of my studio space and will announce those as they happen.
Thanks for sticking with us as we go through these ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch changes!
(also sorry if that song is stuck in your head all day after reading this!)
new residential installation!
If you’ve thought about how my work might look in a residential space but you weren’t quite sure, check out these new images of a framed Bone Series and a large Nest Series piece in their new forever home. Their new owner was so thrilled with how they fit seamlessly into her cozy, modern space that she was tearing up at their installation. I love the little surprises like the reflection of the Nest piece on the glass dining room table!
And the show must come down…
Instead of adventures into the wilderness this weekend, we are headed north to Oregon to take down my exhibit ‘where art & nature meet’ at the Grants Pass Museum of Art. After a year of planning, months of building and weeks of showing; it has finally come time for the days of de-installing.
I loved having the opportunity to use this beautiful gallery space to showcase my installations and the ‘in the field’ photographs of them. The response from the viewers who got to see it in person was so positive, I’m over flowing with gratitude from your comments and compliments. For those of you that weren’t able to see it in person, please check out the video here and let me know what you think!
Thank you to everyone at the museum for inviting me into your space with open arms!
New work installed at Sierra Azul!
It’s that time of year again for the annual Sculpture IS: exhibit at Sierra Azul Gardens in Watsonville, it’s truly one of my favorite annual venues for showcasing sculpture. This year I went big, I collaborated with my husband Nate for the first time and I revisited/reinvented older work (read more about the process here), hope you like the results!
No watering required for these drought resistant, gigantic Umbel Series flowers! They tower over 10′ tall and I think the turquoise palette of the ceramic pieces will look fabulous in any garden space. Come see them in person at Sierra Azul Gardens June 1st – October 31st along with over 80 sculptures by over 40 artists. Artist reception is June 14th from 5 -7
In the Shop!
Below are just a few links to sculptures that you may have had your eye on for awhile but you just didn’t snag yet, well it’s not too late to add them to your collection! Check out what’s available in the online shop!
Don’t have room for more art in your home but still want to support your local artists? Choose your price and donate to my Icelandic residency coming up this September. I have a goal of raising $2500. to help offset the costs of making this residency a reality. Special surprise gifts will be sent out to all who DONATE!
Umbel Flowers for your Garden
Rock Candy on Driftwood (ONLY 4 left!)
Wall mounted Specimen Series (ONLY 4 left!)
and lots more…
It takes a village to raise an artist…
If you missed the big news in my last monthly email blast, I’ve been accepted to participate in a one month artist-in-residence program in remote eastern Iceland at the Fish Factory – I couldn’t be more thrilled about it! Iceland is a nature lovers paradise – the northern lights, fjords, icebergs, waterfalls – I think I will be over the top inspired by the forces of nature there! Besides being inspired to make new work and having unlimited time to experiment with materials, I’m excited to connect with artists working in a variety of disciplines from all over the world. But…
In order to make this dream happen, I’m asking for help to offset the costs of getting and staying there. Purchasing artwork or contributing through my donate button in the online shop or both would help me get one step closer to Iceland this September! It takes a village to raise and artist and I’m so grateful for all of the support so I’ll be sending out special surprise thank you gifts to everyone who donates.
New Video: where art & nature meet exhibit
If you weren’t able to see this show in person, here’s a few of my favorite images from my solo exhibit at the Grants Pass Museum of Art in Grants Pass Oregon. The exhibit showcases seven installations from the Nest, Umbel, Relic, Lichen, Rock Candy, Bone & Hive Series. The works are all inspired by structures and patterns found in nature. These ideas are explored in abstract ceramic forms that are composed in a way that is deeply rooted to a sense of place. All of the installations are accompanied by photos of the works placed out in nature where they were first inspired by.