Two new creations (mixed media)

At long last, here are the new pieces up at Grind & Groove in Midtown Sacramento through the end of the month (along with four quilts, a framed print and a hand painted frame). Since I have a little cold, I figured I might as well catch up on uploading photos in between naps. First,

"Star F*cker"16x11" mixed media on canvas

Many of us in the art, crafts or music (or late night horror host) scene know one or two of these. The tone on tone writing reads,
"I do nothing ORIGINAL"
"but i know people who do."
"Who I know defines my worth."
newspaper clippings, sharpie markers, glitter, milagros, liquid acrylics, crystal medium and ... ummm... paper towels (Bounty, if you MUST know).

and

"The Catalyst" 16x11 mixed-media on canvas

Cohort or alter-ego to the Star F*cker, the Catalyst enjoys creating volatile situations among her "friends" and sitting back to enjoy the explosion. Since she is not, by her very nature, consumed by the process of catalysis, she is able to create many such reactions.
liquid acrylics, digital transfers with gel medium & crystal medium

Both paintings are available at Grind & Groove in Midtown Sacramento until the end of the month (or through me if you're out of town).

Critiques, questions and usolicited advice (on the techniques, not my relationships) are welcome from fellow arteests and crafty fiends.

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Bottlecap Jewelry (with You-Know-Who) on Etsy

I finally got off my butt and listed some bottlecap pendants (featuring Skelekitty and other designs from my quilts, acrylics and digital works) in my Etsy shop!

Each pendant comes on an 18 or 20" ball chain with clasp and is only $17 (earrings will soon be available for $20/pair or you can buy the trio/set for ... oh, let's say $32).

The line of jewelry will also be carried at the one and only Grind & Groove in Midtown Sacramento (verrrrrry soon).

Here's one (everyone's favorite):


More choices...


and even MORE choices!

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My Return To Sactown's 2nd Saturday Art Walk

I've been getting a lot of questions that go like this, "where were you on second Saturday?" and "are you still showing in galleries?" Quick answers: vacation/home/sick and yes.

I have to admit, I've enjoyed the time "off" from the gallery deadlines since April and spent it (minus a month) creating and learning. For the most part, it's been a nice little retreat, but it's time to get my creations back out there, if for no other reason than I'm running out of space in my studio!

So get out to the Midtown Grid and peruse K Street this Saturday evening. Drop in on the Scary-Art gang and friends at Grind & Groove, then scoot across the street to Kevin and Allyson Seconds' newly re-opened True Love Coffeehouse (now upstairs).

No previews of my stuff for you cheeky little monkeys, though! You'll have to show up on Saturday (or wait for the post-show pictures). I will tell you that it's mostly mixed media & collage for this show, and all but one piece are available for the very first time!

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