day 28...maybe I'm on a roll!

I did the Art Westport this last weekend. I wanted to share with the viewers a new cup by a newish, local potter named Roberto Lugo. I immediately fell for the form, the colors and especially the image of Alfred Hitchcock on one side.

Roberto told me his tecnique involved slips, stencils, and even a little sgraffitto. Yummy.

As a friend of mine would say...'lickable'.

day 28...another post!!

go to the KC CLAY GUILD!

new show by Susan Kemp!

day 28...two days in a row!

I won't get much done in the way of clay today...going to be a substitute teacher...5th grade.

I finally got the front desk 'furniture' and most of the consignment gallery going at KC Clay Guild (http://www.kcclayguild.org/). KCCG is taking applications for the OFF-CENTER GALLERY from members and it can be downloaded from our site and from me). I guess I will be the first to be juried....hmmmmmm, jury myself.

day 27...Art Westport

Ugh. It's over...another Art Westport. It was my worst one ever...barely made the 'booth'.
I met some nice people and had a repeat customer, Gina. I met Kathy DeFord. She was sweet enough to put me in her blog, along with some other artists at A.W. Check out Kathy's blog at: http://2thefari.blogspot.com/

I am still musing over my future in pottery and art fairs. I am totally bummin' over my lackluster season and my teaching situation. I am deflated that my desire to be a 'potter when I grew up' isn't quite gearing up like I thought it might. Hmmmmmmmm.

Looking for suggestions from fellow artists, potters or anyone who looks at the artwork on my blog, my website and at art fairs. Be honest...but be nice!

I think I will go eat some ice cream with caramel, fudge and nuts....mabye a candy bar cut up in it. That will make me feel better...or maybe another Mojito!!!
Later...

day 26...it's Sunday

I am still taking a break from making. Just a week or two longer...I'm exhausted.
I got back from Minneapolis's Loring Park Art Fair. I don't want to be mean, but it was an unpleasant experience. It was horribly hot, the crowds were thin and they were there to purchase bargain basement stuff from 'grandma's church bazar', not artwork. Sour grapes? Nope, just a long way to go for a sub--standard art fair.

I *did* have fun with my travel buddy, Kathy. If you have never been to Nye's Polonaise Room (nyespolonaise.com) , ya gotta go. It's just east of the Mississppi on Hennipen Street. We had drinks and sang along with the 'World's Most Dangerous Polka Band' (according to David Letterman). Went there with Cinderlish last year and had a blast...even sang with the 'piano lady', Lou Snyder.
Also hit must see's...Northern Clay Center (northernclaycenter.org) and Ragstock (ragstock.com) for kimonos and obis.

I will be at Art Westport the weekend of September 10, 11 &12. I am ususall across from the Foundry on Westport Road. Come see me.

day 25...Orton

Got back from Cherry Creek a couple weekends ago. Thanks Denver for giving me a record breaking weekend of sales. My booth was next to Andrew Johnson (digital stichery) and he also had a record breaking weekend. Congrats!

I am gearing up for Loring Park in Minneapolis the first weekend of August...can't wait...I love that town!

Also letting everyone know that I got accepted into the Orton International Cone Box Show. It will be held at the Lawrence Art Center in Lawrence, Kansas. There will be an opening reception on Friday, October 15th. See you there!

day24...revisited...found something cool

Check it out mannnnnnnnnn,
www.facebook.com/CherryArts

and scroll down 'til you get to 'Ceramic Artists 1'.
I have been juried into the Cherry Creek Art Fair in Denver, Colorado. I had no idea they advertised so extensively. I like it.