Leaf Fetish Continues

I have really been on a leaf making binge in my jewelry lately. These are some I've had in mind for a long time and finally hammered them out. Comments are appreciated as I try out these new designs! I am trying to build up a lot of inventory (HA!) for my upcoming shows: Potter's Invitational at the Mint Museum on September 12; Artsfest in Historic West End, Winston-Salem on September 26; Art on Main in Hendersonville, October 2-4 and the Celebration of Seagrove Potters in Seagrove Noveember 20-22. Check out the web site www.CelebrationOfSeagrovePotters.com as I have been adding potters photos and the collaboration pieces will be posted as they come in.

Fresh From the Oven!

I just love it when they open the reduction kiln! Refires and new fires! Except for a couple jumping together these all came out great! Now what shall they become in life?

16 Inches

OK, this is my last tomato post! But this one I picked this weekend is 16" in CIRCUMFERENCE! I will miss having fresh tomatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner come November! I think I won't miss skinning, de-seeding, chopping and freezing them for a while though. That has been a job!

I think I cut up too many tomatoes. A 16" diameter tomato, now that would be something to see. But I did get a couple of responses:)

Now onto making jewelry!

Miss Frog

Miss Frog, who lives with two other frogs and two fish in our patio pond has become an inspiration for me after she posed so fetchingly (see prior post). I drew her on some poly-shrink and baked it to become the center of the pendant of this mixed media necklace, Contemplating the Frog pond.

This piece will be on exhibit (and for sale) at the Randolph Arts Guild for their upcoming show Art Couture, Wearable Art. August 4-28 with an opening reception on August 4 from 5:30-7:30. Their card is posted below!

Sipping and Selling on Saturday

We spent the weekend in the mountains where the weather was fantastic! It was 50 degrees on Saturday morning. This was my first time at Winefest. The big tents were set up right next to the north fork of the New River (2nd oldest river in the world!!) People started checking in around noon for the afternoon festival that ended aobut 5:45.




Gayle Winston is the owner of River House and a wonderful hostess. The restaurant has great food and the setting and ambience are very relaxing. If you want a retreat to the mountains near West Jefferson, make a stop there www.riverhousenc.com).

One tent housed the wineries and with your green wrist band you got a glass and unlimited tastings. They were also selling wine by the glass and bottle, which I think everyone paticipated in! What a way to do a show. Beautiful setting, cool weather, sipping wine with your customers all day! Great music by several different bands.










Warren and Brenda with Wes, were our hosts for the weekend and each morning Warren had a fire going in the fireplace, in the middle of July!!

and when we got home, more tomatoes!!!!

Winefest Preview

Just a couple of the things I've been working on to take to River House for Winefest on Saturday.