Work Day!

LOOK AT THIS!!! This cute little bulldog was handmade with amazingness by the Lovely, Whendi Meagher. This is an artist I wish I could spend the day with in the studio so i could pick up some tips and tricks!!!

Today Audrey and I will be working on the finishing touches for our show. I was in the studio all morning yesterday finishing as much as I could for her arrival. I felt confidant enough with my progress that I was even able to attend Dans cousins Graduation part where I stuffed myself with these flaky, sugar cookies. It was so bad that I was finding excuses to go inside and secretly stuff my face with more! Audrey and I will also be taking a trip with Dan, Jesse (the owner of 323East)and Camilo (another 323East Artist) to an art Collectors house. He has a giant red Rocking Horse on his front lawn! Should be interesting. I am excited to see the art but I may be more excited that there will be pizza, cheese, olives and wine. ;)

Sneaky Peek..

Here are a few images of some work in progress for Beautiful Monstrosities. I still have ways to go but it's been getting really exciting..


This is a fawn head I am doing that is inspired by the Bradford Sweets Poisoning. Since sugar was so expensive candy makers would often use "daft", made sometimes of limestone or plaster of paris, mixed with sugar, they accidentally used arsenic this time and poisoned over 200 people with their tainted Humbugs.



Here are a couple of the ghosties I made to go along with one of Audrey's paintings.



Here are two bunny busts.

Show Dress

SO the intense countdown to "Beautiful Monstrosities" has offically begun. While I am quickly trying to catch up to my show partner, Audrey Pongracz, I have let my thoughts drift from sewing ghosts and giant maggot bodies to "What am I going to wear?".
Our show has a very strong theme. I can't go walking in there in my Target sundress and heels and expect to fit in with my own art.
SO.. through some research and happy accidents on Tumblr I have found the pefect dress. Sadly the dresses I have found to be perfect are all the way in Japan. But thankfully I know a very talented dressmaker who will be able to whip up this beauty just for me. :)



Here is the dress in full. Since we were crazy and decided to have our show in the heart of summer I will be having the dress made with short sleeves. This dress is shown with a petticoat underneath. A petticoat is a bit much for me so I will opt out, and just let the skirt fall as it will like. :)



Here's a detail shot of the neck. *sigh* I swear I should have been born in 1890.



Another detail of the skirt.

I can't wait!!!

Lyric Show at 323 East Gallery!!

I absolutely can not wait for this show to open. Not only is it at the gallery I work at but it's also curated by Glenn Barr, an amazing Detroit artist!
For one whole month I will be surrounded by works of art done by some of my favorite artists. Brandi Milne & Kathie Olivias are just the tip of the iceberg of fabulousness!!! :)