I didn’t make it into the studio until 2 PM today, but for good reason. I stopped by my bank this morning, and will now by able to accept credit cards at my shows. That’s right, if you stop by my booth, you can now pay with cash, check, VISA, Mastercard, or Discover.

PS. How much do you love lilacs? They are certainly one of my favorite flowers.

Tomorrow is the start of the Metals & Jewelry Club Spring Sale. Jewelry by Towson University students, faculty, and alumni + baked goods. We’re around campus all week, so stop by, say hello, and shop! And be sure to donate your left-over art supplies to benefit Art With a Heart.

I’ve been bouncing back and forth between sculpture and production jewelry to get ready for summer shows. Right now its a new long and skinny pillow and some fine silver on steel rings. Just as long as the silver holds out.

I’ve finished the first batch of wall panels (4 each of 3 designs), but am waiting to post full pictures until after I powder-coat them next week. I’m really happy with how well they’ve turned out, and will definitely be making more.

I must admit, for all my complaining about the temp in my studio all winter, I’m very happy its in the garage, not the basement. It means I sort of get to experience this gorgeous weather we’ve been having. (If only through my studio window.)

Happy Cinco de Mayo. I’ll be the girl holed up in her studio, so have a margarita for me!

I finally ordered new postcards from overnight prints. I’m trying to do a PA family and friends mailing for all my upcoming shows. (Note: If you’d like to be added to my mailing list, send an email to meauman(at)yahoo(dot)com.) And speaking of upcoming shows, I will be at the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show on August 18 & 19. Its a local show for me, but last year attracted artists Donna D’Aquino and Lisa Cimino, so I feel good about participating.

And more good news, I’m having a two-person show at the Rosewood Gallery (outside of Dayton, Ohio). And, it overlaps with my two-person show at MWPAI. Great. Commence panicking. I will not be sleeping from now until February 2008. If you know anyone who would like to volunteer their time working on labor-intensive sculpture, send them my way.

I’ve finally resolved the lack of camera cord issue, so I can share some pictures. Above: the new wall panel design in-progress. Below: a finished wall panel and a view of the new “corner” of my studio, thanks to Joe’s wall.

And some good news too… I’ll be participating in the emerging artist section of the Ann Arbor South University Art Fair from July 18 to 21. I’ll be exhibiting my jewelry AND sculpture… now all I have to do is re-design my booth.

I’m happy to announce that I will be at Art Star Craft Bazaar June 2nd + 3rd in Philly. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and say hello!

I’m home sick today, but at least I’ve got some good news. I’m going to be in a 2-person show at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Gallery in Utica, NY. The show isn’t until February 2008, but I’m happy that all those applications are finally starting to pay off!

Good news update: I also found out on Tuesday that the article Corey and I wrote on blogging will appear as an opinion piece in the fall issue of Metalsmith!

Its been a while since my last post, but that doesn’t mean things haven’t been happening in the studio…

Joe built me a wall to help divide my studio area from the rest of the garage.

The chair has been on hold while I’ve been working on a new project – a series of wall panels. Each panel is 12″ by 12″. I’ve completed four of the above design and am working on the design below. Once I’ve finished the panels and had them powder-coated (and find my camera cord) I will share more images.

I’ve also had a piece, Pattern Pillow #3 (pictured below), accepted into Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2007. The piece will be on view at the State Museum of Pennsylvania from June 9 to September 9.

I received a call today from one of the many shows I was wait-listed for, and will now be participating in the Patriot News Arts Fest in Harrisburg, PA. The show is May 26-28. I hope to see you there!