Mixed Media Self Portraits- I'm featured in the preview

Here is the link to the preview of "Mixed Media Self Portraits" in which an "eye" primer I wrote is featured:

http://www.quiltingarts.com/shop/MixedMediaSelfPortraits.html

I can't wait to see the whole book which will be out Sept. 1st 2008!!!

Meanwhile I have been working very hard in Studio. I promise to share photos soon.

Mixed Media Jewelry- Weaving and Metal Clay

I have been having a lot of fun making jewelry. This one below is woven-remember making baskets with pine needles. Very similar, but with SS wire on a bottle cap. I love finding uses for all those bottle caps I save!!

"Crow Weave"

Found Objects ,Sterling Silver, Collage, Mica

"Dancing Women"

Fine Silver, Iolite

I made a impression with two part silicon from a friend's glass perfume bottle and cast metal clay.

"WHoly Man"

fine Silver, Brass, Citrine, Garnet, sterling silver,24K gold

This is a hollow bead, the form was made with cork clay. I sculpted the face and added 24k goldcasting grains for the eyes.

"Three egg Nest"

Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Pearls, Garnet

I have not been successful photographing these nests I make. Sorry for the poor picture.

"Buddha with Coral"

Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Coral, Turquoise

I don't tire of the Bhudda.

Featured Artist for 1st Thursday

June 5th was the 1st thursday of the month and I was featured at Santa Barbara Arts at 128 E. Canon Perdido in Santa barbara.

I gave a demonstration on Metal Clay which was well received.
Thanks to Georganne Alex, Shelly Niro and Lynn Adams, the arrangement of my work looked pretty good,

and abundant in the Gallery. One man accused me of hogging all the creativity, which of course is absurd.

The weather at the show at Dinosaur Caves on June 1st was hot. Unfortunately, I got a sunburn as I was thinking it would be like last month. Silly me. Next month, I think Syd and I will use a tent.

Lots of deadlines keep me busy and creative

Art From Scrap in Santa Barbara is having their annual Assemblage and Benifit Show on June 14 at the AFS Gallery on garden St. in S.B. Below is my entry. I had such a great time making it. I hope it gets in!!!

Hubert the Earless

Assemblage

6" x 11"

Hubert the Earless- detail

Often on Medeval and Renaissance paintings you will find a tablet usually with the artist's name and date of execution and possibly some information about the scene or the artist. Here we learn about Hubert's reputation as a "rascally yea-forsooth knave".

Chickens continue to appear in my work

I have been extremely busy with teaching and shows. Life is good, full, rich, and chickens continue to be in demand.

Captain Cockerel J. Calhoun

Acrylic

5.5 x 7.5

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