Thanks Everyone!

Hi Everyone.  Thanks so much to all of you who came out for the show Sat.  It was really fun catching up with some old friends and familiar faces.

People came from Eagan, Stillwater, St. Cloud, even River Falls!  I really appreciated you taking the time to come!  The other artists had a great time too, so it looks like this will become an annual event.

Now to prepare for my next show-- in Hudson at Season's On St. Croix in Oct (and finish the 2 commissions that have been very patiently waiting!).  

I'll post some more updates when it gets closer to that opening and I have new pics to share.  :)  

Thanks for the support!!!

Art Show at my place-- Sat Aug 21st from 10 - 5:00

HERE'S a map link.  Me + 7 other artists.
My place is very shady; come relax and have some lemonade!  
Wear shoes that will allow you to walk down my gravel driveway.  :)

Scroll down for preview pix of my work, and info about the other artists further down.  Hope to see you Sat!

T-minus about a week!

Hi Everyone.  Well, it's official-- I have the cutest welding shop and nicest husband on Earth.  "You want to paint the shop HOW many colors??  Well, okay."  "You want it done by when?  And it's HOW hot out??  Well, okay."  Is this is, or is this not, THE absolute prettiest welding shop you've ever seen, anywhere?  I'd go as far to say it's the prettiest IN EXISTENCE.  (That's right.  I said it.)

You really need to come check it out in person next Sat (8/21), don't you think?? 

I've been working like crazy, and it's been HOT.  But I'm liking how things are coming along.  Here's a crazy shot of my reflection in a chrome bumper before I began cutting it up to make...

 This.

 Some of the stuff I'm producing reflects my past work-- very "nature-y", but abstract.

This one is only about half-done, and I usually don't like showing things before they're done, but it's what I was working on today, and I love the background piece.  So here's a sneak peek.

I also am working on a number of tables.  So far I'm still fooling with the tops, trying to get the finishes just right before embedding stones or whatever I decide into them.  So far, so good.

 I hope you'll stop by and see not only my work, but the other artist's as well.  It should be a pretty cool little show, and my place is very shady, and usually almost 10 degrees cooler than "up in town."

Here's a map link.  I'd recommend wearing good walking shoes, because parking will be limited, so more than likely you'll have to walk down my rather long driveway. 

If, (fingers crossed and re-crossed here) it's a rainy, terrible day, I may cancel and reschedule to the following weekend, or the next day.  I'll post anything to that effect here, and send out an email to all of you on my *list*.

Hope to see you!  :) 

Making Art While The Sun Shines!

Hi Everyone.  It's been hot outside, but I've been busy making lots of cool art for my upcoming shows-- Yes-- "shows"-- Plural!  You already know about my studio show coming up  
Sat. Aug. 21st, from 10- 5:00, 
but there's more news--- Oh, but first-- Here's a peek at some of the stuff I've been working on:

 As you can see, I'm still having fun with the old race car chassis, but am also working with some favorite materials of mine-- driftwood, (and stones).  I'll have two large canopies at the show at my place that are pretty unusual too, as well as some furniture pieces.  More pics next week maybe. 

On to the other news-- I've been chosen as the featured artist for Seasons on St. Croix in Hudson's 10th Anniversary show in October!  I am very honored!  The show will run for the whole month, with a fun opening night reception on Friday Oct 1st-- so mark your calendars!