Our front window

Full window shot!, originally uploaded by artstreamstudios.

Looking pretty springy in here... almost all set up!
See you all on Monday...

fishes one - monotype with ink

fishes one - monotype with ink, originally uploaded by artstreamstudios.

just a quick post to share a work which i have been adding to and wrapping up for a nice invitation to exhibit in Bristol, UK. Very excited!
Thanks to Camilla for asking. They have a little interview with me over there on their blog as well, if you are interested.... more on this show a little later!

Seasonal Travel :: installation shots

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Pretty tired out today, I will admit it to you all -- lots of hanging going on these days with new shows coming fast and furious.

We are thrilled to focus today though on tweaking up the new one featuring three amazing women: Amy Rice, Alena Hennessy and Molly Bosley called Seasonal Travel.

The work is incredible and variety abounds in subject matter AND surfaces. Paper cuts the size of huge posters, three dimensional papercuts, resin work and soft mixed medias, gocco and stencils on wooden plates and bowls, collage on wood, boxes painted inside and out oh MY! Everything is live on the shop now -- thanks to Rainer and his hard work...

Next Saturday mark your calendars to come for the reception from 5-7 p.m. It's going to be fun fun fun and Molly will be here on hand to answer questions and drink a little wine with us!

Seasonal Travel for March

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at artstream! Going up in the gallery today- lots of lovely VERY affordable works by three mega talented women: Amy Rice, Alena Hennessy, Molly Bosley. Check it out online tomorrow for the preview at artstream.

Hello March!

Welcome to almost-spring-it's-a-frozen-then-thawed-mudfest here in NH. I must admit, March is not my favorite month, but this year I am going to embrace it and mold it to my will. Yes, a good pair of rainboots and a smile each day if I can muster it will be a big help.

Vacationing the last week of February (which of course is a great runner up to the worst month of the year - saved only by the Olympics for me this time around) helped me get on top of a few pressing items here at chez Schwake which were lingering menaces.

Like getting the curtains finished for our winter bedroom. Fabulous idea - four months in the making. But up now and making me very happy... no drafts in our room...and the illustrated Marimeko Kalevala surrounds us! (not that we are the remotest bit Finnish!)

And sorting out the backsplash tile situation for the almost-not-quite-done kitchen. It's down to these three contenders. And some cheery wallpaper for the top half of the wall perhaps?

Frolicking in Boston with the teen at the Museum of Science - experiencing the butterfly room was heavenly on the most grey day of the week last week!

The teen bean and I also had a marathon shopping trip which almost killed me as I am not a shopper, but we managed to have a lot of fun and get the items we needed. So good overall.

Lots of home cooking went down in the kitchen too. Go over here to make some fabulous stock which you can simply down as is or add more good things to at will!

Thursday we played in the mudroom with Megan all afternoon making wall pieces. Chloe's is incredible. Photos will come later. Mine shown is ho-hum at this stage, but has promise.

And oh those Olympics. I am not a sport-o at all, but I just love the Olympics. Right down to the surreal closing ceremonies! Wasn't Neil Young his fabulous self? Inflatable mounties gave me some wild dreams last night, but besides that horror, it was a great time in Vancouver!

Looks like March will be taking it's normal course here - starting off mighty grey - but please, dear month o March, do not serve us any more rain!

Happy Monday! New show information on the heels of this diatribe.

A little break till Monday ...

me with my favorite sculptor's work at the moma...
I have been experiencing a little fatigue on all levels, so am taking some time off until Monday from all work and some play (like here) and (here) ... to rest and paint and play with my daughter and some friends. See you next week chickadees!

The Working Proof : "on the rocks"

I am so thrilled to announce that I was asked to print "On the Rocks" (edition of 50) for The Working Proof! It's being released today at 1:30 p.m EST - but here is a sneak view of the site which all their newsletter subscribers got yesterday. 15% of the sale of my prints will go to Doctors without Borders.

These prints are all original monotypes with hand painted birds. It was challenging to do 50, but a lot of fun nonetheless! I hope that you will take a look at The Working Proof, if you haven't already. It's a wonderful place to give and get all at the same time. The Working Proof is yet another wonderful brainchild of that fabulous couple from Sub-Studio, Anna Corpron and Sean Auyeung.