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(L-R) Me (Kathy), Nancy of Nancyrosetta artisan jewelry, and Suzanne Conopka at (Etsy artists' group collectives') "Boston Handmade" craft fair in Union Square, Somerville MA, 6/28/08
(curious? it's all on their blog).
We had a really fun day. The weather thankfully held out well throughout the day, after threatening to blow us out with gusty winds during set-up. People were really friendly and kind, all around. It was really pleasant in that way. I sensed a definite lack of the oft-seen/felt 'jockeying for position' and the competitive vibe that can occur at shows. It made for a much more pleasant and relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. The show drew quite a large crowd, though, so oftentimes booths were filled to capacity, and the only people jockeying for position during those moments were customers!
I enjoyed looking at all of the work, and I purchased quite a number of things. I can't help it, I am an art lover, and art makes life better!! And handmade things are even better -- I love buying something specially made! It feels more special hat way, AND it's nice to know where things come from! Good karma!
The work displayed at this show was on the whole pretty outstanding. I've been to a lot of art/craft shows, and this one not only had a really nice overall variety of different products, but the work clearly had a very high level of craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. In terms of vendors, jewelry seemed to take the lead, but my feeling is that the mix of different styles really supported each individual artist. There was no competing work - no jewelry that was alike. (I even purchased jewelry, myself - from two different sellers!)
> See many more photos of this event on my Flickr
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Leetle, superinteresting surrealistic landscape oil paintings by Carrie Bergsman of bergsmansbear
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Holey cannoli! It's tons of fabulous holey stuff to wear and use by Louise Cady-Fernandes of The Hole Thing
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Lovely felted and vintage buttoned brooches by Liz Smith of Made In Lowell.
If you are reading this far: The first person to correctly guess which brooch I purchased will win (confetti! applause!) a package of six assorted greeting cards from me! (To guess, just DESCRIBE YOUR GUESS in the comments.)
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Gorgeous jewelry from Nancyrosetta (my sister!) That's Nancy and her good friend (and an all-around family friend!) Suzanne, who helped out with her table today, too!! (So nice to see her and Jape today!)
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Such incredibly imaginative, unique and delicate little figurines, ornaments and other items, themed for specific holidays/ special occasions, by Vintage By Crystal. (I bought one for myself! Yay!)
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> See many more photos of this event on my Flickr
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Last night was the CAF art show. I had a really nice time, met a bunch of new people. Jeanne's (above right) son, a painter, is also showing at CAF). I also saw a lot of great art work too!
I posted a few pics are on my Flickr if you would like to see more (just click the pic).
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Well, the conference is over. On the one hand, it was incredibly invigorating, motivating and inspirational. On the other, I was completely drained when Nell dropped me off at home this afternoon. I went to bed for a five-hour nap. Now I'm up, and I almost don't know where to begin... Okay, I do know where to begin. I need to clean my studio. ;)
There is a sense of urgency that is instilled in us attendees, after attending / experiencing a conference like this. It's as if the truth is magnified: time truly IS slipping away (just like the old 'sands in the hourglass') and, if you are not focused already, your challenge is to seriously re-prioritize your life in order to pursue your career in art, before it's too late ('scuse the morbidity). This is a feeling I'm very well-acquainted with - it's been my philosophy since I had that epiphany at age 35, and it has served as gas in the engine for the past three-and-a-half years! I can report that NOW, at age 38, I truly have accomplished a whole lot in the past three-and-a-half years (and will continue to as long as I am here!).
So, the results are in! The "fear-of-mortality" philosophy REALLY WORKS!! :) :)
This year at the conference, I experienced a bit of a 'creative identity' crisis, at least when it came to choosing my focus. For a year now, I have been consciously identifying myself (privately, to myself) as an illustrator/writer. I completed my first real dummy picture book this year. What an achievement!! So, this weekend, essentially I 'came out of the closet' as an illustrator/writer: I attended some seminars geared to writers. The illustrator in me struggled with that a little bit. I've been an (active) artist my entire life, and my drawing/illustration focus has never really had a creative 'rival' to speak of. So it's very strange to be in the position to resolve this sort of push-pull situation. Taking a writer's double workshop felt a lot like driving down an unpaved road (out in the country... with no road signs anywhere). It really took me out of my comfort zone. Forced me to ask myself some tough questions about taking such a gamble. Especially when there were perfectly good seminars for illustrators in the same time slot. In the end, I followed my gut. It was the right decision. I learned a lot of new and worthwhile things. It's good to take a leap sometimes! Besides that, for me, writing and illustrating go hand-in-hand -- are two ingredients in the same recipe. When I look at it that way, I understand how powerfully writing can further unleash my creative spirit when it comes to my artwork, and amend my capabilities and output. By extension, it also will add depth and diversity to my illustration work in a way that I alone direct! So I am truly "spreading my wings" with this new and exciting layer in my artistic development.
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Last week, leaving the grocery store, I noticed a box filled with picture books, donated for local kids who need them. I looked in the in the box, just out of curiosity. Sitting right on top was a book called "Bears" by Ruth Krauss. Wow! My socks were knocked off. Not only do I enjoy Ruth Krauss's wonderful stories and poems and artwork, but this actual book was copyright 1948, and was in pristine condition to boot. I flipped through the book and took photos of the spreads. Oh how I coveted it! But at least I have these pictures. Check them out here.
(Now that I know that box is there, I will contribute and bring a copy of "The Months" to the grocery store, next time I go!)
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In this week’s edition of Book Bites for Kids, children’s author Brenda Chapman talks about her newest book, Where Trouble Leads.
Listen to the interview here:
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I live in Houston and get to enjoy the market every year...it's wonderful.