September 24, 2008

After burning the midnight oil last night, I finished a new piece combining painting and textiles (penny rug embroidery) with 100% wool and 100% wool felt painted and stitched on canvas. This new piece is now available on ebay. (Click on the picture to see the detail.)

September 19, 2008

As September comes closer to an end, it is time to finish up fall donations. Last night I finished a 9" bowl for the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum's Benefit Bingo. I am also working on another star barn benefit painting for the Pequea Library Annual Fund Raising Auction to be held in October. On September 26 & 27th, The Brethren Disaster Relief Auction will be held at the Lebanon Area Fairgrounds. For this auction I donated a small dry sink titled, "Willow Tree Egg Farm". This is a great auction to attend and the monies raised help many people with disaster relief.

September 16, 2008

This week I have been busy finishing some paintings including a 2' bench of a red star barn. There are sheep in the meadow and 3 cats sitting on top of a hay wagon. The top of the bench has a nice crackled finish. The bench legs/skirt have a red undercoat and are top coated in black. I sanded and distressed the top coat to allow the red to show through. This bench will be available at Basket Accessories in Intercourse, PA (Phone 1-866-461-LIDS) on 9/17. Call them for more details--as there is only one of them. They also carry several of my other painted pieces.

August 29, 2008

Welcome! This week I am getting ready to demonstrate my work at First Friday in Lancaster on September 5th. I will be demonstrating bowl painting at the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum located near Central Market in downtown Lancaster, PA. Stop by and watch me paint. From left to right: A display of my hand-painted bowls at First Friday, A tree featuring my ring bowls that become ornaments with my own unique ornament hangers, and my painting set-up at the event.