New Pieces for Upcoming Summer Shows

 Here are a few new pieces 

that I will be debuting at one or another of my summer shows.

Look for these pieces this summer.

Paperweights

The other day while puttering around in the scrap pile,

feeling totally unambitious, 

I decided that I was thinking too hard and decided to grab a few some small pieces

and just get to work.

The results were paperweights.

They are made from bits and pieces that I would 

usually incorporate into larger pieces.

It was a pleasant diversion and helped to get me out of my funk.

If you are interested in purchasing one

they are available at An Octopus Garden

in Millville, NJ

or on my ETSY page.

Earth Day 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Once again An Octopus's Garden has invited

me to be the featured artist for Earth Day Weekend.

I really enjoy being a part of the Earth Day

celebrations. It gives me an opportunity to show

what can be done with used and recycled materials.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many people doing many amazing

things with recycled material, from art to building

construction, and everything in between. One doesn't

need to be overly creative or have to "think outside

the box" to be a part. Just using one less paper cup

or napkin a day is an easy way to help protect our

dwindling and fragile resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year's festivities kick off with the Third Friday

events on Friday, April 19, 2013, 6-9:30 pm.

Third Friday is always fun. The art district stays open

late and there is music all over town with great shopping,

food and drink.

 

 

 

 

I have been busy making new sculpture for the weekend.

I will also have with me more of my WORDS . They always

seem to be a favorite.

 

 

I have created a new series of sculpture, STICKS. These

are small sculptures designed to be both fun and

affordable. I have made one larger version of a STICK

sculpture that will be given to a lucky attendee. So stop by

and put your name in the hat.

 

 

 

 



This sculpture will be given away to the winner of the drawing.



 



 

 

The details are:

 

An Octopus's Garden

The Village on High

510 High Street

Millville, NJ

 

April 19-21, 2013

Third Friday events begin at 6:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update

It's been quite a while since my last
post, so I thought it was time to catch up
on a few things.


I was in a show at Annex 24 Gallery in Lancaster,
PA for the months of November, December, and
January. The show was a success, with throngs
of people out enjoying the holiday events.


I had a great time up there. We got to see the
sights around Lancaster County, which is always one
of our favorite places to visit.

Crusade

This Saturday, March 23, I will be in a show opening
 at Tria Art Gallery in Woodbury, NJ. Tria is a new
gallery that just recently opened. It's nice to see
the arts coming to some local towns in the
Gloucester County area.



I will once again be the Featured Artist for Earth
Day Weekend at An Octopus's Garden in
Millville, NJ.  More on that later.


So I have been keeping busy. I just haven't been
keeping current with my posts on here.

Earth Day 2012

This year I will be the featured artist

at An Octopus's Garden for Earth

Day Weekend, April 20-22, 2012.

To celebrate Earth Day, I will present

a selection of my small, affordable

sculpture. As with all of my sculpture,

all of these pieces are created with

used and recycled metals.

An Octopus's Garden features a unique

and eclectic selection of fine art, jewelry,

and other 'one of a kind' items that are all

assembled under one roof for your

convenience.

In addition to my earth-friendly art, they also

feature other artists who believe as I do that

there is an abundance of used and neglected

material out there just waiting to be given a

second life.

You will find paintings on old maps,

jewelry made from repurposed items,

and art created from old vinyl LPs,

skateboards and many other unconventional

items.

So I invite you to join us for a wonderful weekend.

Friday evening from 6-9pm will be Millville's

Third Friday celebration, which is always fun.

 An Octopus's Garden is located at:

The Village on High

510 N. High Street

Millville, NJ 08332



LOVE

A while ago, Maryann Kuntz of An Octopus's Garden
informed me that the shop would be having a
special shopping event for Valentines Day.
For quite some time she has been asking me
to create pieces with a topical theme. That isn't
normally what I do, but I did make a few spiders
for her at Halloween. They moved fairly well, but I
didn't plan on doing other holiday pieces.

With Valentines Day coming up, and me having
some free time, I decided to make a few pieces
with LOVE as the subject. I took a few down
to her shop and they were sold the next day.
So I spent all day Friday making more.

This has been a fun endeavor. I was quite surprised
by the many different ways I found to make those
four letters.

Valentines Day is right around the corner. This year,
rather than getting the same old flowers that will be
brown in a week, consider getting your Valentine
a gift that will last a lifetime.
These are available exclusively at An Octopus's Garden.
They are located in the Village.on.High, on High St.
in Millville, NJ

 

An Octopus's Garden

"An Octopus's Garden" is a wonderful
shop located in the Village on High shopping

village in Millville, NJ.  This is in the heart of
Millville's art district. Mike and Maryann, the owners, are great folks who will warmly
welcome you to their shop.







They feature an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind

handmade items created by local artists. You
won't find any cheesy, mass-produced,
products there. If that is what you want,
there is a Wal-Mart down the road.
However, if you are looking for a truly
unique item, be it a piece of jewelry, a painting,
a piece of sculpture, or maybe some artistic
stationary, then this is the place for you.

Whether shopping for yourself or looking
for that perfect gift, they are sure to have
something to fit the bill, AND you won't
have to break the bank. They have items
appropriate for every budget.





I'm proud to display my work at "An
Octopus's Garden".  So stop in sometime
soon and see what they have in store.
You're sure to find something exciting and new.

An Octopus's Garden

The Village on High

Garden Art Show



The Village on High

 This weekend was quite memorable. For two
days, the Village on High hosted a Garden Art
Party. The party gave local artists the opportunity
to display and sell their garden related art, with a
portion of the proceeds going to local art
organizations.







The artwork was displayed throughout the
village, giving guests the chance to enjoy it


Guests enjoying the art

as they strolled the village and visited the shops.



There was live music, good food, great art, and
stimulating conversation.



One of the highlights was the Peoples Choice Award. Guests were invited to vote for their
favorite piece of art. This was done with
dollar bills. One dollar, one vote. The artwork with the most votes won half of the money,while the other half was donated to the art organization
of his choice.




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I am proud to say that the winning piece was
my sculpture 'Miami'. I was really surprised.
It was quite an honor for me. Winning this
award has inspired me to press on with
my art. Sometimes it seems that I'm just
spinning my wheels and getting nowhere.
It's nice to see that people do appreciate
what I do.

Below is the winning piece, "Miami".





Miami



Upcoming Garden Party

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday,


The Village on High

 July 30-31, 2011, there will be a garden              
party at The Village on High, in Millville,
NJ. This will be a two day affair featuring
live music, great food, shopping, and some
wonderful artwork.

All the art on display will be for sale. Artists
will choose from four area organizations to
donate their commissions to.

There will also be a 'Peoples Choice' award.
Guests will vote with dollar bills, and the winner
of the award will split the monies 50/50 with
the organization of their choice.                

I will have two pieces entered in the show. I            
have yet to decide which pieces they will
be. I've included some pictures of potential
entries.

I hope to see you there, and would encourage
you to vote for my artworks.

Please follow the link for more info: Garden Party

While you are in The Village, I would encourage
you to visit the Octopus's Garden. They are a
unique little shop featuring an eclectic assortment
of fine art, repurposed vintage jewelry, and of course
they carry some of my 'garden critters', shovel heads,
and other items   Octopus's Garden



An Octopus's Garden

This past weekend, Mike and Maryann Kuntz,
the proprietors of 'An Octopus's Garden' in
Millville, invited me to be their featured
artist for Third Friday. So I packed up a
bunch of my smaller garden accents and

headed down.




 While setting up on Friday afternoon, the
weather was beautiful, but as the sun
started to set, it became quite windy and
the temperature became rather chilly.
However, that didn't seem to deter people,
as there was a nice turnout. People just
bundled up and didn't let the chill stop
them from having a pleasant evening out

on the town.




 I did feel sorry for the musicians as they
tried to play with freezing fingers.
Nevertheless, they did a fine job, and
provided a stimulating atmosphere for
shopping and socializing.






 I had a successful weekend, selling
some pieces and getting some
more exposure. 

 Next month, May, I will be involved in two
shows. I will have a solo show at Yogawood
in Collingswood, and I will have one piece
entered in the Perkins Members Show in
Moorestown. More about them in my next
post.







Also, I'd like to thank my friend Ian Bianchi for

taking the photos included in this post.

Featured Artist

This Friday, April 15, 2011, I will be the

featured artist at 'An Octopus's Garden'.
'An Octopus's Garden' is a small gallery
in Millville's Glasstown Arts District. It is
located in The Village on High, at 510 N.
High Street, Millville, NJ 08332.


 I became acquainted with them during
my show at Carp Cottage, and since then
they have been showing my work.
 This time, rather than show my larger works,
I will be featuring smaller, whimsical pieces
for the garden. These pieces are quite affordable,
starting at just $30.

I will be there Friday 4/15/11 form 1pm-9pm.
Come on down and spend a Friday night in the
District.
http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2010/10/octopus_garden_to_open_in_mill.html

Today is the Day

Hanging Chain #1
$85

Well, It's finally here. The first day of my first solo show.
I've spent the last two days transporting everything and
setting up. I didn't realize how many pieces I had. Maybe
I shouldn't have taken so much. We'll see..

$120

I have been getting some complimentary comments from
other artists as I've been setting up. So that is encouraging.


So, on with the show!


For show info, please see my previous post.