Harvest Arts "Signature Studios"

Another Monumental Hurdle

Talking to Leslie yesterday we both made a laughable revelation.  Both she and I have taken the Artist's Way workshops - at different times but both most recently.  For those who are not familiar with the Artists Way it involves a lot of writing and making lists.  A lot of lists!!  Eventually you are suppose to go back and review some of those writing and those lists.  The laughable yet amazing part is how the same tasks keep reappearing on those "lists of things to do" lists.  Well, the big one for me was to get the Workshops published on my website.  Actually, that was the first step in creating the workshops so I'm not so sure if the publishing on the web was the real obstacle.  Maybe getting the workshops up and running was the bigger issue BUT !!!  It is done!!  At least there is a big start underway.  Please visit the "Workshop and Classes" link at the bottom of the Photo Album section to the right of this page.  I truly hope you like the initial classes we are offering.  Maybe you will even sign up for one ?? There are great plans for bigger, better and more to come.  We just needed a place to start and scratch through that line on my "things to do"  list.  Just so you know, one of Leslie's "things to do" was sending me pictures to publish for her classes.  I received them yesterday, scratch, scratch.  Wait until you see her new work, I just can not believe it!!  

Steve Grzyb has also taken the Artists Way workshop.  Steve, Leslie and Lanie are the three featured artists in our March "Comfort Your Den in 2010" exhibit.  Steve's amazingly wonderful picture of the Legends Springhouse was on his "list" - scratch, scratch. 

Then there is Lanie. There is something magical about Lanie. I don't think she needs "lists" or if she does she just scratches through them so quickly I don't think the ink has time dry.  Her work also is so amazing, I just can't wait to see what she has worked up for our special event. 

One of the many, if not the best part of owning a Gallery is getting to know the artists.  We are all looking forward to having you come visit us during our next two Friday night receptions to get to know Steve, Lanie and Leslie.  Come see their new works of art, enjoy some snacks and beverages with us and support The Animal Health Foundation "finding a cure for laminitis".

The Comfort of my own den . . .

We made it !!  I'm standing here at the front counter, looking around, can't believe we are finally here. Our January "Comfort Your Den in 2010" undertaking was a lot more than I could have ever imagined.  This was not just moving a few personal belongings, files and computer to the Gallery.  It was going throught 10 years of parden my mouth CRAP!!!  What I didn't realize when I decided to open my personal space, the green studio, to the public and create "Signature Studios" was that I would be going through many many boxes of "stuff" accumulated over the past 10 years - ever since our home burned down in 1999. The little green studio was my saftey net, my world, my nesting and hoarding- or hunting and gathering . . . no sure which.  Well, the time came to move on and "Comfort my Den in 2010" is what I have done. Yestesterday we (Miss Shayna and I) purchased our new bed for the Gallery.  The old blanket thrown on the floor just didn't get it here in the Gallery - but it is back in the Studio waiting for those days we teach and become creative again. 

Going through, sorting, cleaning, pitching (not much!!) revealed to me something totally unexpected.  My own art!!  Having completed only two works of gourd art during the past two years of developing Harvest Arts I have realized how much I miss it.  Now that the Studio is clean and organized maybe I can find not only the "stuff" to be creative with but the time too!! 

Moving on to the Gallery and our next venue - "Comfort Your Den in 2010" with Grzyb, Frick and Faust.  Steve, Lanie and Leslie are amazing and have been so much fun to work with.  With a little pushing (OK, maybe a lot for one!!) they have developed some really new fun creations. 

I think this "Comfort Your Den in 2010" is contageous - hopefully you will be inspired too!! 

Please plan to visit us soon.  All three Artists will be here for our "First Friday" receptions March 5th and April 9th from 4 PM to 9 PM.  Of course we can't let a night go by with out appetizers and beverages!!!  Mr. Greg will see to that . . . .Visit our calendar page for a listing of new workshops and soon (????) updates to our website to identify the "Signature" Artists for the NEW "Signature Studios".