Well, it's almost here! My exhibition at the West Main Artists Co-op opens in two days. Yikes! I'm still working on my artist statement and price list. Here's a peek at the promo cards:

The Book!

It's official! I'm published in a book! In December of 2009, I submitted a last-minute application to Lark Books, hoping to have some images of my work included in their upcoming book, 500 Silver Jewelry Designs: The Powerful Allure of a Precious Metal. In October of 2010, I got a letter (a real letter, not an email!), stating that both images were accepted! I swear I thought it was a mistake until I actually had the contributor's copy, which arrived last week, in my hands. I'm thrilled to be included in this beautiful book, juried by Talya Baharal, and in awe of the many talented, innovative, and inspirational artists whose work is also featured. One of my contributions is here:

The Project

I got a grant! The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg (TAP) awarded me a small amount of money to partially cover the expenses of producing a collection of jewelry inspired by local history and architecture. The project will culminate in an exhibition at the Co-op in August of this year.

So far, production is going rather slowly. I do have a few pieces completed, however, and am having a good time exploring new techniques (investment soldering) and new materials (reclaimed wood) and developing a broader artistic vocabulary.

I had some pro shots taken by Eli Warren of Greenville, SC. I'm very happy with how they turned out!

And 7 Months Later.......

Well, I guess I forgot about the blog!! Duh. Anyway, a lot has happened. New posts will soon follow. Standby...