new venue for watergirl

Sharon Tharrington, talented jewelry artist and proprietor of immensely successful ArtSource in Raleigh, NC, spotted my jewelry at the Arts Council of Wilson and invited me to be a part of the gallery. Just off Six Forks Road at North Hills, ArtSource casts a lot of fine artists talented in such mediums as painting, mixed media, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and other mediums from realist to abstract. Take a visit if you're in Raleigh, you'll be impressed.

Au revoir to a good year

2010 -
You were a year like all others, bringing mayhem and madness, comedy and accomplishment, love and hate, rewards and punishments -- in your own right, you were a year like NO other. What a crazy dame. Farewell to you and hello to your successor, 2011. May it be another banner year.

spill-inspired pendant

Can an oil spill a.k.a. a major environmental disaster inspire the design of a pendant? Yes, it can.

'consciousness vs. greed' - chrysocolla & copper wire pendant

I took this wire and chrysocolla pendant to the Asheville Art in the Park, where it motivated a conversation about the issue with the lovely person who bought it and her friend. It made me realize the main reason I like my pieces to stir up conversation -- the connections that are made as a result.

live . breathe . be aware

photos by sharon

asheville art in the park, 10K, gulf support

Firstly, thanks to the artists of InspiredArts for putting on a successful show at Flat Rock Playhouse in May. Now it's on to Asheville Art in the Park, downtown Asheville, Pack Square. I'll be there on Saturday June 12 and Saturday June 26, 10-5. The show occurs on the 19th as well. I've got the race bug and decided to skip that show to run a 10K. So come see me on the 12th or 26th. Lots of great art, lots of great other stuff in downtown Asheville.

I've decided to send proceeds from my sales to either Greenpeace or the Red Cross towards their Gulf oil spill clean-up and support efforts. I can't not do something. My heart has the say-so in this one, and I'm listening. Any other artists doing shows that want to match my proceeds, feel free. Artists are some of the most conscientious people I know. With our collective action, we can make a dent. 

clean oceans. happy lives

nc coast at sunset

shows, galleries, summer!

Wow, is this summer filling up! Apart from beach trips and surf camp, training for half-marathons and triathlons, and a part-time job, there is the business side of things. I'm happy to say that the business side of things [a.k.a. the jcb -- jewelry creating biz] is so not like work sometimes that it should be illegal. To still enjoy it after 8 years is a Godsend. I might even have to do a 10-year anniversary thingie when it arrives.

I'm preparing for upcoming shows in May and June, the first being the Flat Rock Playhouse Craft Show from May 7-9. Check out this link:

http://www.flatrockplayhouse.org/craft-show.html

Next up is the Asheville Art in the Park, the last 3 Saturdays in June. More details as June approaches.

I'm also considering 2 new galleries, one in NC and another in Atlanta, GA. Yes, I have felt the sting of the economy; but in these times, you just got to keep moving. Knowing that new galleries are opening this summer gives an artist hope...and plenty of motivation.

live green. smile. breathe in summer

new jewelry, updated site, tired eyes

I literally spent my whole Saturday working on new pieces and updating the website with new items: necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and men's jewelry. The website update was long overdue. Frankly, maintaining the site is one of my least favorite parts of the biz. A necessary evil, it is. But it is done. Check it out: http://www.watergirldesigns.com/

that's bull

This chaotic smorgasbord of Industrial Glam, I recently placed at Woolworth Walk in Asheville, NC. I actually created it about a year ago but held onto it, mainly because it was a unique piece and I got attached to it [which happens from time to time, or A LOT]. I was curious to see how long it would stick around. The fact that it sold within a couple of weeks had me wondering what unique being had bought it. I wish I could meet more of those who buy my work. Whenever I do get the chance, it's a pleasure. But this soul...yes, I would have loved to meet this one. Hope you're out there starting conversations with your new neckpiece. FYI, I found the bull skull, of all places, at a shop at the beach.