About a week ago Sparkle Plenty 5 opened at Quirk in Richmond, Va. This invitational show included some of my work, and I was able to attend the opening right after I moved to North Carolina. I actually used the event as an excuse to unload a storage space I've had in that town for almost 2 years. If you ever feel a need to be reminded how special your possessions are (or extraneous) lock them up in storage and live out of a suitcase for 2 years. Then, when you come back, unpacking those boxes will be like unearthing treasure! (or you will find yourself loaded down with all the garbage from which you freed yourself 2 years ago... [nothing's ever easy, is it.])
This was the majority of my display. My current body of work is inspired by Guatemala, and my sketchbook/diary from my 4 months there was displayed with my jewelry.
My pigeons were also hangin' out.
This is the nice, clean, open space the show occupied. It was interesting to see how the mixture of work spoke to each other, and to see such a broad display of work from each exhibitor. I was also incredibly honored to have shared the space with fellow jewelers such as Amy Tavern, Joanna Gollberg, Biba Schutz, Sharon Massey, Sandra Enterline, Blanka Sperkova, Lori Talcott, and Marlene True.
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Hello,
we looked at your work during my Orientation to Crafts class and I loved your pieces. It was really neat to see the translation from drawing to metal of the street scene. Awesome job!
I totally remember that class! I'm so flattered! Thank you!
Just got back from Thanksgiving in Richmond to visit long lost relatives and just had to check out Quirk to see Amy's work in person. Don't know her in reality, just a cyber fan.
I was simply floored by your lovely metalwork! They must have taken an age to cut form and solder. I admire your imagination and patience. Even if there *were* some unintended design changes along the way, no one knew it but you. Hope you carry on with that design series.
Glad to see you're on Etsy too. Just in case Santa's good to me. ; )
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