From Rhonda of the Handmade Success team we have this wonderful collection of handmade earrings including my unikite earrings bottom left.

You KNOW you always need another pair. Smile

Please share the collection, all pictures are click able and take you right to the etsy site.

Michelle

Are you on PINTEREST?

I recently discovered Pinterest. I love it. I now understand why its so much fun and addictive. I've seen folks who have as many as 23 boards. 


To explain Pinterest let me quote from their about section. 

Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. To get started, request an invite


I'm posting jewelry, antique cars, other artist whose work I like. Join me at http://pinterest.com/wirequeen.


What will you pin?

New Organization INFLUX Debut

We attended the opening of INFLUX at the Kiva Courtyard by 5th and Wine Restaurant (they catered and the food was topnotch)(5thandwine.com). This organization arose from storefront owners allowing artists to set-up pop up galleries in Old Town Scottsdale. Several pop up galleries have been open all summer. INFLUX obtained $25,000 funding for 5 artists/pop up galleries. The public was invited to vote for their choice of the five selected. One artist who had already received funding had her opening last night. Her art was giant flowers made of fabric and paint. Very colorful.

We left the event and went to browse some of the pop up gallery. We wandered into painter Brian Drake's gallery (briandrake.tv). It turns out that Drake was the first artist to have a pop up gallery. He spent a great deal of time with us sharing info about painting, paints and how tos. His sharing was really appreciated as my daughter is an upcoming artist. It was nice to meet an artist who was so open about techniques and how to info.

I apologize for not having more pictures but my camera's battery went down.

STREAMPUNK ARTIST at Scottsdale Artfest

I took my daughter to the Scottsdale Artfest this weekend. We were looking for one of the trolley drivers display who is an artist. We happened upon this artist. His name is Dale Mathis and he lists himself as a sculptor. I don't "get" steampunk, but his work blew me away. These are two of his Pieces.

 

His work can be viewed on his website: http://www.heartofdalemathis.com/

Happy Turkey Day.