New Works & Schedule Update - December 2009

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Dec 15 (tues) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm
Dec 16 (weds) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-7pm
Dec 17 (thurs) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm
Dec 18 (fri) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm
Dec 19 (sat) - Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill, Wash DC 10am - 4pm
Dec 20 (sun) - Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill, Wash DC 10am - 4pm
Dec 21 (mon) - TBA
Dec 22 (tues) - TBA
Dec 23 (weds) - TBA

My Schedule & Mixed Media Available Nov/Dec 2009

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*** these are quick snapshots (yes, the dreaded camera-phone) and the works look MUCH better in person - color, texture, etc.

Many of you have asked if I have a website showing my recent mixed media works. For the time being I don't - but adding a quick photo posting of available works to this blog should be the next best thing. This is a selection of what's available but remember I have many more small and affordable pieces that aren't shown. Please feel free to email me for prices, dimensions or to arrange to see the piece in person. Or, come visit me between now and Christmas here:

Washington DC 2009 Schedule:: (email me for directions)

Dec 4 (friday) - The Downtown Holiday Market, Penn Quarter 12-8pm

Dec 5 (sat) - The Downtown Holiday Market, Penn Quarter 12-8 pm

Dec 6 (sun) - The Downtown Holiday Market, Penn Quarter 12 - 8 pm

Dec 10 (thurs) - The Downtown Holiday Market, Penn Quarter 12 - 8pm

Dec 11 (friday) - The Downtown Holiday Market, Penn Quarter 12-8pm

Dec 12 (sat) - Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill, Wash DC 10am - 4pm

Dec 13 (sun) - OFF - Rain Day

Dec 15 (tues) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm

Dec 16 (weds) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-7pm

Dec 17 (thurs) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm

Dec 18 (fri) - Capitol Riverfront Holiday Market (Navy Yard Metro) 12-6pm

Dec 19 (sat) - Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill, Wash DC 10am - 4pm

Dec 20 (sun) - Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill, Wash DC 10am - 4pm

New Small Mixed Media Pieces - November 2009

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Mixed Media Pieces 2009

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Just 7 weeks away....The Downtown Holiday Market

The Downtown Holiday Market

I've just confirmed my 2009 dates for this fantastic outdoor arts and crafts event.

Mark your calendars for:

December 4th - Friday

December 5th - Saturday

December 6th - Sunday

December 10th - Thursday

December 11th - Friday

Hours will be from 11:30am-8pm each day

Held in the vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood with the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture as its backdrop, the festival will again be located on the wide sidewalk of F Street, stretching from 7th to 9th Streets NW. Just steps away from the Gallery Place Metro stop.......Check back as I add more information.

Mixed Media 2009

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Various Works on Paper

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Art Buzz Fundraiser for the DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative Arts for Every Student Program

I hope you can come out to help support this important cause. I'll be there and am happy to be donating a piece to this fantastic fundraiser. See you there.....

more info: Join us Monday, October 19th for an ART BUZZ Remix at DC's hottest restaurant and lounge, Co. Co. Sala. The sixth ART BUZZ Remix will raise much needed funds for the Collaborative's Arts for Every Student Program and will include a video art installation care of DC's most talented digital gurus, a music soundscape and FREE giveaways for lucky guests from Co. Co. Sala, DURKL, Policy Brand Clothing Co., Posh Princess Palace, VASTU, artist Chris Bishop, Marielle Mariano and photogs Katharine Hauschka, and Cherie Lester with more to be announced (attendees must be present to win). A $15 donation is requested at the door and happy hour drink specials include select $4 beers, $6 wines and $8 sangria and Co. Co. Sala has an amazing menu for you to partake that night (prices vary). Visit them at http://www.cocosala.com/

ART BUZZ has grown to become our signature fundraising event for the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative. The Collaborative ensures that underserved DC public school students benefit from the region’s rich array of arts amenities. They provide free transportation and free tickets to storytelling presentations, music, dance, and theater experiences; plus trips to The Kennedy Center and museums. In addition the Collaborative provides teachers with professional development sessions and study materials, adding further incentive to integrate the arts into their daily lessons. In the 2009 school year, more than 32,000 students and teachers will visit cultural institutions through our program. A $15 donation is requested at the door and all attendees are entered for a chance to win one of many FREE giveaways that night. Learn more about the Collaborative at http://www.dccollaborative.org/

Monday, October 19th
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Co. Co. Sala
929 F. Street, NW
Washington, DC
(Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro)

October 2009 in McLean, VA

Mark your calendar for Sunday October 4, 2009 ~ 10 am to 5pm


On October 4th, 2009 MPAartfest will transform McLean Central Park into a lively landscape of mini art galleries showcasing and offering for sale the work of a diverse group of 40 juried artists.

Budding artists may create their own works of art at the Children’s ArtTent, coordinated by New Dominion Women's Club. The Gazebo Stage will feature a variety of live performances throughout the day. Visitors can treat themselves to a delicious selection of refreshments from local restaurants.

McLean Central Park is located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard (Rte. 123) and Old Dominion Drive. Convenient satellite parking will be available at Cardinal Bank located at the intersection of Dolley Madison Boulevard (Rte.123) and Beverly Road. Overflow parking is available at 6862 Elm Street. From both parking locations, free and frequent shuttle bus service will ferry passengers to and from the event site.

DC Event in September 2009

CELEBRATE THE ARTS AT DOWNTOWN DC'S CULTURAL FESTIVAL

7th & F Streets, NW in Penn Quarter

metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown

ARTSONFOOT.ORG

Come see me in Penn Quarter at this 3 day, juried art event, spanning 4 city blocks and featuring fine artists selling a diverse selection of original works.

ARTS ON FOOT is sponsored by Wines of Argentina and is back for its 17 year. In addition to local art, you'll find: Restaurant Sampling Courts featuring signature dishes from 30 top DC restaurants, culinary talents demonstrated by 'O' Organics in the 'Cooking as Art' pavilion, international wine tasting hosted by World Market, and a blend of exceptional local music and eclectic performances on two stages.

Mixed Media 2009

mixed media (painting, collage, de-collage, graphite, wax) 2009
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mixed media - (collage, de-collage, painting, text, graphite, wax) 2009
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Mixed Media 2009

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Mixed Media Spring 2009

paper, paint, graphite, wax, ink

Mixed Media 2009

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mixed media 2009

paper, paint, text, photos: collage/decollage

New York City, July 2009

Inspiration found in everyday NYC. Streets, signs, objects, decay, beauty, design. These are a few photos taken over the past weekend on the lower East Side. Out of the many I took, I've edited them down to 22 images. I'll further abstract them to create a new collage/painting series inspired by NYC to be ready by the fall.

Art-O-Matic 2009

My space at Art-O-Matic on opening night, Friday 5/29/09.

Great turn-out, great fun......fantastic event!

Fall Show Schedule 2009

The calendar is filling up....here is my show schedule for the rest of 2009 (so far!). Please email me for times/directions. Some dates are Saturdays; some are Sundays:

September 10, 11 & 12 - Arts on Foot, Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
September 13th - Arts on Belmont, Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
September 19th - The 43rd Street Arts Festival, Richmond, VA

October 3rd - Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Alexandria, VA
October 4th - McLean Project for the Arts Outdoor Art Show, McLean, VA

Where Will You Be on the Fourth of July? Lewes, Delaware of course!

** This show is one of my personal favorites so please come if you're in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach or Dewey Beach over the 4th of July. Here is more info:

Hosted in charming, coastal Lewes, Delaware (“The First Town in the First State”) St. Peter's Art Show has been a summertime highlight at the Delaware beaches since 1966. The show occurs on the first Saturday of July each year, drawing 140 fine artists and fine craftspeople from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Wonderful paintings and photographs, exquisite jewelry, masterful carvings, beautiful ceramics and mixed media creations and much more can be found the in the exhibitors’ booths that surround St. Peter’s Square. The artists and craftspeople also donate works to the show’s raffle and silent auction in order to raise even more funds for deserving charities!

All this set in Lewes’s quaint downtown, with an array of specialty shops and restaurants to boot! The event is free and open to the public, so come rain, come shine, come one, come all: It’s a must-attend event for the Cape region!

Show Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009 (rain or shine) Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Are You Ready???????

Beginning this Friday, May29th.....I'll be there from 7pm - 1opm on the 7th floor (aka: 7th heaven....)

WHAT: Artomatic, an arts extravaganza featuring hundreds of local artists — visual artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, and many more. Nine floors of creativity!

WHEN: May 29 to July 5. Fridays and Saturdays, 12 noon – 1 a.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 12 noon – 10 p.m; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

WHERE: 55 M St, SE (at Half Street) in D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Right above the Navy Yard Metro ballpark exit (green line), a block from Nationals Stadium.

WHY: This tradition of transforming raw space into an explosion of art started right here in D.C., and no one does it up quite like us! http://artomatic.org

Sunday, May 31, Handmade Mart in Silver Spring

In the studio here in Woodley Park - tons of new work! Getting ready for my first indie art show next Sunday in Silver Spring, Maryland. I'm having sooo much fun working with recycled & re-purposed materials for mounting my collages, photographs and mixed media pieces. I've salvaged decorative wood substrate backings from old houses in Lewes and Washington - - and even from the old interior of Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. More info on the show can be found here:

Handmade Mart is May 31, 2009, 10am-5pm Ellsworth Drive (Between Fenton Ave. and Georgia Ave.) Downtown Silver Spring. Powered by the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, the Handmade Mart will host more than 50 independent crafters for a unique shopping experience along the bustling Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring. Along with an awesome array of craft vendors, the Handmade Mart will also feature a full day of live indie rock, and hands-on workshops at the Pyramid Atlantic Store. http://handmademart.blogspot.com/ for vendor interviews and a link to their facebook page. Hope to see you there!

Art-O-Matic 2009

Home of Art-O-Matic 2009

My space, 7th floor, #8 NW

View from the 7th floor facing South

View from 7th floor facing West

View from 7th floor facing North

Art-O-Matic 2009 will be held at Half Street's 55 M Street, S.E., in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The dates & times are:

-Friday, May 29 – Sunday, July 5, 2009
-Wednesdays noon – 10 pm
-Thursdays noon – 10 pm
-Fridays noon – 1 am (except for special events)
-Saturdays noon – 1 am (except for special events)
-Sundays noon – 10 pm
-Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

**Take Metro - - especially if there's a Nat's game!

100 Bowls of Compassion Gala at the National Building Museum

Join us Thursday, May 14th from 6-9:30 pm

at the National Building Museum for our

8th Annual 100 Bowls of Compassion Gala!

I'm happy to have 3 pieces in the silent art auction and even happier to contribute to this terrific event to help raise funds for Miriam's Kitchen. It's a beautiful event, please join us!

Tickets are $250 and will serve as your gateway to a night of gourmet cuisine, an open bar, live music and unique auction items.

If you've been to Bowls before, you may fondly remember the Lobster Purses, the Lamb Tagine or even the Black Eyed Pea Cakes. Lucky for you, these attendee favorites are making a comeback as we celebrate the Best of Bowls. Guests at this year's gala will feast on gourmet selections from each of the past 7 years, making this a can't miss event. View this year's menu!100 Bowls of Compassion is our largest source of revenue. In fact, we raised more than $300,000--nearly a third of our budget--last year! By leveraging in-kind donations and our dedicated volunteer base most effectively (the evening's meal is prepared and served by our volunteers, and much of the serving equipment and table linens are donated to us by Ridgewells), we are able to keep our costs for the event very low.

" Compassion is like the moon shining on one hundred bowls of water, so that there are one hundred moons, one in each bowl. This is not the moon’s design nor was it designed by anyone else. But for some strange reason there seems to be one hundred moons in one hundred bowls of water.”- Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Tibetan Meditation Master

Bridget's Bird Blog

On her very lovely bridbird blog, Bridget Farmer says the following:

"I've been looking into the myths and legends of crows and ravens for my new exhibition happening in September. I want to create a new body of work based on the positive beliefs about these birds rather than the ominous. I'm looking into subject matter such as two crows seen on your wedding day signifies an auspicious marriage due to the fact that crows mate for life and are very loyal. Also how the cry of the raven sounds like the latin word for 'tomorrow' which is 'cras' and therefore the romans interpreted it as an expression of eternal hope."

In addition to my 'Thinking Bird' above, learn more about the ravens and crows currently inspiring Bridget Farmer here: http://bridbird.blogspot.com/

My Favorite Thing About Washington, DC

.....the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. Quite possibly, I've never experienced anything more beautiful than being surrounded by the puffy little pale pink blossoms surrounding the Jefferson Memorial. I've enjoyed both early morning sunrise picnics and late evening champagne celebrations on the banks of the Tidal Basin during peak blossom week. I look forward to it every year and plan to walk down there (from Woodley Park) several times over the next week. If you go - don't drive, it's impossible. Take metro - or cab it as close as you can get and walk the rest.

For more about this image: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20109561

Thanks to Sara Christine for including my photo on her blog! It's pretty fantastic and you can read it here: http://sara-christine.blogspot.com/ Have a great time in NYC!

Inspiration DC

Notes on design, style, entertainment

and anything else that inspires -

both in DC and across the country.

http://inspirationdc.blogspot.com/

Thanks very much to Inspiration DC for the feature of me & photos of my work on their fantastic blog! Inspiration DC is: "a graphic designer living in the wonderful city of Washington, DC. I am always finding so much inspiration by the life that surrounds me...." Click on the link above to see the beautiful posts.....Cherie

Design Milk & Monoscope

thanks so much to design milk and monoscope.com for recently featuring some of my works on their fantastic sites: http://design-milk.com/page/2/ & http://www.monoscope.com/

collageprints on wood...

Archival pigment prints of my original collages on recycled wood.

Outfitted with brass hooks on the back - ready to hang!

New Pieces Jan/Feb 2009 ||| Mixed Media Painting/Collages

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All are large scale, mixed-media painting/collages on canvas or paper.

Reproduction quality shown here is ok but lacks proper color and texture detail.

Working on a Series.....

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One of many new original collages with a vintage feel...will post more as I finish!

This is a beautiful, beautiful blog. Check it out to brighten your day! Was happy to find one of my DC pics amongst a collage of beautiful images of Washington, posted for last month's inaguration.

find it here:

http://theenglishmuse.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-ahead.html