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

 

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…

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.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS!

After a week in Oregon installing and opening my exhibit at the Grants Pass Museum of Art immediately followed by a month trekking through Bhutan, Sikkim & Nepal… I’m finally back in the studio, albeit jet lagged but I’m back! And there are a few things on the radar for the coming months I wanted to remind you about…

I’ve had three pieces accepted into the annual Sculpture IS: 2018 exhibit at Sierra Azul Gardens in Watsonville. I’m excited about these pieces because they are larger than any work I’ve done in the past and the first time that I collaborated with my husband Nate on a piece. He’s welded together three umbel structure forms from steel rod that are about 3′ in diameter and I will be attaching clay forms onto the ends of to make gigantic umbel flowers. The flower heads will be placed on steel pipe stems and planted in the garden towering around 8′ high. Be sure to check them out when the show opens June 1st!

The exhibit ‘where art & nature meet’ at the Grants Pass Museum of Art will be up until May 25th, if you’re in the area, please check the show. If you can’t see it in person, I’ll be posting images from the exhibit on my website shortly (the image above is a detail of my Lichen Series Installation). All of the unsold work will deinstalled over Memorial Day weekend and be returned to the studio at the close of the exhibit. So if you’re interested in purchasing any of the work that was a part of the show, let me know.

Lastly, I will be at Buffalo Creek Art Center near Gardnerville, Nevada for a month long artist residency for all of June. I will keep you posted on the work I make while there but my primary focus will be on using the time to create work and experiment with new ideas in an uninterrupted space. I’m so looking forward to this opportunity!

So, yeah, it’s official, I’m back in business!

 

Here’s the monthly wrap up of everything going on at the studio…

March Studio News

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Just a few reminders of things going on at the studio…

 

FREE SHIPPING FEBRUARY is still happening! You have less than two weeks left to place your orders online and get free shipping on all artwork! Use code lovefreeshipping at checkout! SHOP NOW

Take Aways: Art-to-Go! is up at the Pajaro Valley Arts Council Gallery in Watsonville until March 4th! Be sure to pick up some affordable art from your favorite local artists!

Want to keep up with my studio shenanigans on a daily basis? Follow me on my Instagram feed to see what inspires me and what I’m working on as it’s happening!

Happy Weekend!

 

If you need a sweet gift for your sweetie today, there are lots of local shops that are carrying Art Hearts!

Swing into The Homeless Garden Project Downtown Store, The Santa Cruz Art League, Norrie’s Gifts at the UCSC Arboretum, The Bonny Doon Garden Company in the westside New Leaf, The Garden Company on Mission St or Ace’s Flowers in Aptos! Support your local businesses and pick out a handmade ceramic heart for the loves in your life!

Happy & Healthy Heart Day!