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Governor Snyder of Michigan just released his fiscal year 2013 recommendations calling for $6,150,000 for the Michigan Council for the Arts.

The recommendation represents an investment of $5 million in state General Fund / General Purpose dollars and $1.15 million in federal dollars from the National Endowment for the Arts. Overall, the recommendation means an increase of $3,582,600 from FY12 to FY13 -- nearly quadrupling the state's investment in arts and culture.
 
The Governor explains, "This increased funding will help enhance the 'Quality of Place' for local communities in Michigan through increased investments in arts and cultural programs." This recommendation and comment affirm his earlier commitment to increase support for the MCACA as he clearly recognizes the importance of arts and culture to Michigan's economy, communities and citizens.
 
It's amazing to think of how far we've come together in the last three years. It is almost three years ago, to the day, that then-Governor Granholm recommended the elimination of the MCACA. The increase represented in today's budget is no doubt a result of the impact, hard work and dedication of every arts and cultural organization, artist and advocate in Michigan.

Today's increase certainly validates the work ArtServe has been doing behind the scenes with legislators and administration officials, while conducting the research needed to help make the case for the impact of arts and culture.
 
Help us keep this momentum going!
 
Please consider supporting our Public Policy work in Lansing


Your support will help ensure that ArtServe is able to continue its work to make the case for arts and culture and keep us at decision-making tables in Lansing.

While we should all take a moment to celebrate this news, our work is not yet done. As you know, this is just the first step in the budget process as each house will now review the Governor's budget and provide their respective recommendations. Know that ArtServe will keep you up to speed as we progress through the budget process.
 
As always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email ArtServe Michigan's Director of Public Policy Mike Latvis at mike@artservemichigan.org or call him directly at 248-379-5897.

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"Grandmother Wins Arts Show" & more..

I think my favorite headline ever for a report on an art fair:  Grandmother Wins Arts Show. Hooray for grandmothers out there creating art and winning the awards, in this case Carol Elder Napoli who won this $5000 award for the second year in a row. You'll like this story.

Mount Dora has nearly 300 exhibitors and usually you can find a bunch of our members among the exhibitors as well as the prizewinners. Here are this year's winners:

Best of Show    $5000  Carol Napoli **   8868652874?profile=original
Judges 2-D Choice  $1500  William Kwamena-Poh     
Judges 3-D Choice   $1500  David Figueroa     
Wendy Alderman Award $250   Tonya Hedgeman **     
Our Community Award $1000 Robert Wince  

Carol Napoli - the winning grandmother

   
Best of Categories  $750
Painting     Charles Gatewood **   
Watercolor    Gary Curtis    
Clay    Don McWhorter  
Mixed Media   Leslie Peebles **  
Glass and Metal   Chris McCarthy 
Jewelry     Patricia Karnes **      
Photography    Clifton Henry     
Sculpture   Charles Hazelaar     
Fine Craft  Jay McDougall ** 

Awards of Excellence   $250

  1. Amos Amit - fiber **
  2. Bill and John Slade - glass **
  3. Craig McMillan  
  4. Laurie Coppedge - photography
  5. Lori Jenkins    
  6. Aaron Hequembourg - mixed media
  7. Deborah Barnes    
  8. Daniel Christie  
  9. Ning Ling     
  10. Fred Tate - jewelry
  11. M.H. Meyers  
  12. Jeff Eckert   

**member of ArtFairInsiders.com


Judges Statement
Overall we were pleased with the quality and diversity of the work presented.  It was a pleasure to see new artists participating as well as the new Emerging Artists. Our Best of show selection derived from a very high quality of selected entries.  It was not an easy decision. For the Best of Show we sought a work which seemed to marry the medium, the technique and the content with a unique voice.

Here are a couple of articles from the Orlando Sentinel: Mount Dora Festival had Judges on the Run. I'll bet -- how do you get through 300 booths in a day? Learn how they did it, plus a nice bunch of photos if you are wanting more info on the show.

I know a bunch of you were at the show. What do you think of these winners? How fast were the judges?

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JUST WONDERING--MT. DORA?

Well last weekend was also Mt. Dora Art fest (same time as Ft. Myers) a big show with 300 exhibitors.

 There were a number of AFI-ers in the show.  Yet no report.  Why is that.  Come on guys, do a little sharing,it wont kill ya to write a few words about it.

  I know of at least one photographer, whose first name starts with "R", who was there.  How about a report.  All that "lurking" is not good for your health.

Patiently waiting as always--and grateful for any news.  Nels.8871902498?profile=original

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June 9 & 10ROClay/Glass
Royal Oak, Michigan
on Washington Avenue in the downtown
Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday 10-9; Sunday 12-5
125 artists
Deadline: February 28

The Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show, in its 18th year, celebrates artwork created by combining heat with minerals and earth.  Held in Royal Oak, MI, this show attracts an educated audience who enjoy collecting art.  It features over 100 artists from the U.S. The show is held outdoors in the heart of Royal Oak.

When artists first hear about a show with only Clay, Glass and Metal they worry about too much competition. Actually it's an advantage. You are not competing with prints, photos and 587.jpg?width=250corndogs. Everyone there is interested in your artwork. 

Patrons are astounded by the variety and depth of possibilities. Artists report that it is a pleasure to work with customers that already have an understanding of the medium.

The Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show provides: 

  • Qualified Buyers
  • Cash Awards
  • Overnight Security & Free Parking
  • Artist Breakfast

There is a three year jury rotation system. If you have participated in the last three years you are automatically accepted when you send in your booth and application fees by deadline. Why shouldn't artists be able to plan their year?

The art fair is organized by Mark Loeb of Integrity Shows a veteran organizer of metro Detroit events.


Open only to artists working in clay, glass and/or metal.  Applications now available through Zapplication.org.  For information or a paper application, contact Mary Strope, mary@integrityshows.com.
Mark Loeb, Integrity Shows President, has been producing and consulting with events since 1982.  Integrity Shows offers artist friendly policies such as a three year acceptance system, helping to create a less stressful experience and allowing artists to plan their show schedule.  Among the shows produced by Integrity Shows is Art from the Heart, Battle Creek, Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show, Funky Ferndale Art Fair, Jazzin on Jefferson, Chelsea Fine Art and Craft Fair and several Christmas shows.
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There, but for the grace of G_d go we...

Just arrived in Tubac, AZ for their annual arts festival and while talking to our neighbor found out about one of the Palm Springs art shows that takes places in the downtown area. In case you hadn't heard. On January 21, 2012 90 mile per hour winds basically wiped out the entire art show. Palm springs is a windy place, hence all the windmills that catch the wind coming through the pass. The extent of the damage to the trees in the park is really something else and considering more people weren't hurt is amazing. Huge trees were knocked down and fell on vans, tents went flying and our neighbor reported that he had been hit in the head and knocked out (he had the shiner to prove it). It only goes to show you how dangerous weather can be and sometimes all the weights you put down are still not enough to keep the tent from flying. Surprisingly, watching the YouTube videos some tents were still standing while some right next to them were decimated!  For more on that show see: the shorter version  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt1NlZNxJCQ&feature=related  OR   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n6DD5CBQJs&fe

It makes ya sort of humble.

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Osceola Art Festival

Has anyone done or heard anything on the Osceola Art Festival, Kissimmeem FL...it's next weekend and I have a car down, so I'm trying to decide if it is worth renting a car to go? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks! Karen

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Hobe Sound (Feb. 4-5, 2012)

After a six-week homestand doing shows in and around Fort Myers, my winter schedule finally kicked me out of the house and sent me three hours east to Hobe Sound, on Florida's so-called "Treasure Coast."  Couldn't be a better place for a show than that, right? 

This was a very good, but not great, show for me last year, with good crowds and lots of buyers of smaller bird photographs (only one wall canvas, but lots of 8x10 and 11x14 mat sizes).  My hope was that the crowds would return and be undeterred by the larger sizes and lack of 8x10 mats that I was bringing with me for this year's show. 

Well, some dreams came true: Despite some iffy morning weather both days, and potential competition from Super Bowl parties, crowds returned in full force all weekend.  But sales (for me, at least) were spotty: Folks bought small again this year on Saturday.  Then, on Sunday, they browsed but hardly bought at all.  I wound up with just over half the sales total I had last year. 

But my results might not have been typical. Among my neighbors, a 2-D artist who zeroed at last year's show sold at least two pieces at $800 to $1000 price points.  Another mixed-media artist sold a $2400 piece.  Longtime friends on the American Craft Endeavors circuit who sell fun furniture fashioned from white shutters nearly sold out their stock.  Jewelers I spoke with briefly (the crowds were too big to walk the show for long) did OK to well. The photographers I spoke with weren't quite so pleased. 

Setup/teardown logistics were as easy as it gets.  As I reported on Friday, there was an "unofficial" Friday setup (Howard Alan explained to me that that had to do with jurisdiction issues along this particular stretch of road.)  Security wasn't provided on Friday, so many artists just chose to set up their tents and display furnishings and bring their artwork on Saturday morning.  The show venue is a  narrow two-lane road flanked by a grassy berm and railroad (on the east) and a sidewalk and service road (on the west).  Tents were arranged pole-to-pole, along each side of the road, rather than back-to-back, giving the many patrons just enough room to walk the show. There was lots of storage space behind each tent.

Artists on the west side could park in diagonal parking spots right behind the tents during setup/breakdown.  East-side artists could drive onto the grassy meridian separating the show from railroad tracks for tear-down parking.  (Shockingly, one despicable artist wasn't satisfied with that, and actually spit at the show manager--thankfully, missing his target--when she refused to let him in early on Sunday.  Surely we won't see him again at a Howard Alan show. Hopefully, we won't see him at any other, either.)

If you do this show, note that there aren't any chain hotels in Hobe Sound. The dot-com hotel sites will find you plenty of places in Stuart (about 10 miles due north along US Route 1) or Port St. Lucie (about 15 miles).  A number of us stayed at the Best Western "Plus" in Stuart, with recently-modernized rooms, a flat-screen HD TV for Super Bowl watching, and one of the most sumptuous free breakfast buffets I have ever experienced.  Several of the restaurants right behind the show were gracious hosts for the artists, and there are lots of good restaurant choices in Stuart, too. 

Though I was disappointed in my own sales, I gave out a bazillion business cards to folks (you'll be asked often if you're doing upcoming shows in Stuart and Jupiter--among them, Alan's Stuart show in two weeks, his Jupiter-by-the-Sea in March, ArtFest Stuart, and ArtiGras in Jupiter. Yow, it's almost like Naples!). Interestingly, most of the folks I spoke with were year-long local residents;  to the best of my knowledge I didn't speak with a single resident of deep-pocketed Jupiter Island.  So I'm crossing my fingers that I'll see many of my be-backs over the next month on my return trips. 

There was some good news:

* I was invited to have a large one-man show at the nearby Jonathan Dickinson State Park, which has hosted wildlife art shows from some very well known artists and at least one National Geographic photographer.  So that gives me something to shoot for (pun regrettable but intentional).  I'll be back in two weeks for ArtiGras, and stay the week to photograph in and around the park, then wrap up my Treasure Coast swing with Alan's show in Stuart.  

* And I can't write this post without sharing a wonderful moment: On Saturday morning I was visited by a young lady, 10 years old, and her mom.  The youngster rattled off the name of every bird on my wall as she looked at my canvases, and spent about 20 minutes chatting with me about her new camera as she browsed through my matted prints with fascination. At times, her mother helped her ID any unfamiliar birds (of which there were darn few).  I offered her my child's discount on a photograph.  With her mom's approval, she pulled out her own coin purse and handed me cash for the purchase (her mom supportively chipped in $5 to make up the shortfall). 

That made my day on Saturday.  Then, imagine my surprise when she returned on Sunday to hand me an 8x10 photograph of a Blue Jay that she'd snapped at her bird feeder on Saturday afternoon--perfectly captured, carefully printed, signed in the bottom right corner with a felt-tip pen, and sealed carefully in a plastic bag!

I've given child discounts to many youngsters over the last four years, I told her, but never have I received such a gift in return. It's already framed (in an 8x10 frame I bought last week, without really knowing why) and hanging on the wall next to me as I write this. 

What a great reminder that sales may be great or small, but every visitor represents an opportunity to touch a life...and have ours touched in return.  Thanks to young Jenna and her mom for delivering the message!

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Getting ready for the big event:art40.jpg?width=300
  • Official poster
  • Friday night party fundraiser for the CGAF
  • Sponsors' breakfast

Artists, of course, think about art festivals as places to display, meet customers, and sell their art. But behind the scenes there is a lot going on that does not get noticed by them, just like the buyers don't know the background of the work they are seeing. The really big artfestivals with big corporate sponsors have large boards and committees that keep the events rolling along. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is a prime example. It is run by well-connected Miamians and they spend the year planning and raising money to host the event. Of necessity, parties are part of the process for fundraising.

Here are images and the story of this year's festival poster artist, Marilyn Leidman, and a look at some of the preparation for the CGAF:  http://www.examiner.com/top-news-in-miami/2012-coconut-grove-arts-festival-poster-unveiled

And here is another story about the sponsors breakfast presented by the CGAF staff:  http://coconutgrovegrapevine.blogspot.com/2012/01/grove-arts-fest-hold-popular-sponsors.html

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Trouble Talking About Myself As An Artist

I've always been a very shy person, although doing the festivals for many years has really helped me with that. I had to force myself to approach people and start conversations which was really hard for me, but is getting easier time I do it.

I have a solo exhibit coming up and the artists reception is this weekend. I can already feel the anxiety creeping up on me! I don't seem to have a problem talking about myself or how I came to be a printmaker, but I do have a real problem describing the stories and themes of my work. My work is very narrative and has a lot of symbolism incorporated into it. Half of them have a very specific story behind the image, but others started with an idea and just evolved into something I thought looked interesting, but I think that might sound a bit boring. Should I make up a story when I don't really have one? I don't think I want to be dishonest about my work, even for the sake of a possible sale.

Any advice would be appreciated? I'm all ears!

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Artfest Fort Myers

Artfest Fort Myers is the first of eight art fairs I will be doing in Florida. As I mentioned in an earlier post I had a lot of angst about all the effort and money I put out in preparation for this string of art fairs. I developed a lot of new work and stock-piled enough inventory to take me through the eight shows. I arrived in Fort Myers last Thursday from my home base of Saugatuck, Michigan.

Set-up at the Artfest was very well organized. I was scheduled for an 11:30 set-up. I was able to pull my car and trailer into a grassy field right across from my booth space. This arrangement turned out to be ideal for me, but it also showed me that I would have to make some changes for the next show. It took me a whopping six hours to set up. Normally, I set up in about three hours (still too long), but because I had my trailer jam-packed with inventory, it took me that long to pull everything out and select the pieces I wanted to display. Then, to repack the trailer after set-up with the excess inventory. What a pain. Having lots of room in the grassy field to unpack and repack was great. I can't imagine what I would have done if the set-up required me to pull up to my booth on the street and unpack before set-up like most shows require. This experience convinced me to rent a storage space around here where I can store the trailer and the excess inventory. Then I can repack the trailer and bring only the work I want to exhibit at that show. Most of the shows are on the west side of the state, so this should work pretty well.

As for sales at Artfest, the real source of my Florida angst, they were dismal. My total take was just under $1200. Certainly not enough to justify a cross country two-month selling trip. I talked to some of the artists around me about sales, and reactions were mixed. Some did well (Nels was a happy guy). Others were disappointed. Some scored lower numbers than my meager profits. Its my guess that some artists did well at the show, and, like all shows, some didn't. I had a lot of lookers, and a lot of positive comments, but few took the plunge and pulled out their wallets.

On a positive note, the show is well organized. There were a lot of people strolling the aisles. It is in a beautiful location overlooking the yacht harbor, and the weather was good (upper 70s and 80s, partly cloudy). Another positive note: I used "Square" on an iPad for taking credit cards for the first time at this show. It worked flawlessly, and the customers liked it.

I'm currently on a wait list for the Howard Allen Coconut Point show next week-end. I'm hoping to get in. I'm told that Coconut Point is an upscale shopping center, and could bring out people with bigger wallets. In the meantime, my angst continues...

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Call for Artists: DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

March 24 & 25 DelandLogo
Deland, Florida

Earl Brown Park
Sat.: 9am-5pm;
Sun.: 10am-4pm
225 exhibitors
Deadline: March 15
 
This  festival, which will celebrate its 47th year of continuous operation in  2012, has become a city-wide tradition for generations of residents in  and around DeLand.  Home to Stetson University, DeLand boasts an  art-savvy public that embraces the event as their "hometown" show. Separation of fine art and craft from traditional art and craft insures  an interested public visiting each section. Extensive media campaign and  public relations support reach beyond the immediate market. Many  artists and crafters return every year.
 
Deland ExihibitHighlights:
  • Long history of excellent community support
  • $5,600 in cash awards; $1,500 Best in Show, plus Spectator Awards voted on by showgoers
  • No application/jury fee. Booth fee: Fine art and craft: $135; Traditional art and craft: $110
  • Artists amenities: restrooms, reserved on-site parking, booth sitters, 24 hour security
  • Estimated attendance: 10,000+
  • Extensive advertising and marketing: television, radio, newspapers, magazines
  • Friday setup; Short dolly or carry in to booth space
  • Continental Breakfast on Saturday; Pancake Breakfast on Sunday.  All free to the artists.
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For more details, downloadable artist's prospectus and application visit: www.DelandOutdoorArtFest.com 
 
 
You may also contact: Anna Pascoe, 386-734-3243
 
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Filling out your 2012 art fair schedule? Help is on the way:


        

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Last Call for Artists: Prairie Village Art Fair

June 1-3PV 

Prairie Village, Kansas

55th year

100 Artists

Deadline: February 15

 

The Prairie Village Art Show is not located on a prairie but in the heart of the Kansas City metro area and surrounded by upper income demographics.  Forbesmagazine recently listed Mission Hills, KS, as being the 3rd most affluent city in the country and it is next to the show.  The show is well attended and draws patrons from the entire metropolitan area.

This show is small with only 100 artists but they come from all parts of the country.  The Art Fair Sourcebooksays that Prairie Village "Attracts an affluent and educated clientele."

What to Expect:

  • 20,000 Upper Income patrons
  • 24 hour security
  • Electricity included with booth fee
  • Friday night Wine
  • Saturday night dinner delivered to booth
  • Artist's lounge with restrooms, snacks and air conditioning
  • Parking nearby and overnight parking allowed
  • Discounted Hotel Rates
  • Booth sitters

Buyers1The Village in Prairie Village is one of those "lifestyle" shopping areas, intimate enough for ease of shopping yet anchored by well-known names such as Macy's and Starbucks with lots of restaurants.  Does it sound as though your clientele will be showing up here?  Then you know what to do! Apply today.

 

Application on line at:www.zapplication.org

For more info visit

www.prairievillageshops.com

or contact Donna Potts at: 913-362-9668

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Opportunity for Michigan Artists

Subject: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland New Patient Tower - Call for Artists8871902299?profile=original

In my mailbox:

I am writing to invite you to partner with us in spreading the word about the St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Regional Healing Arts Program. We have created and attached the Call for Artists. We are looking for a variety of artists who work in a variety of mediums to assist us in providing art for the new South Patient Tower. I am hoping that you will forward this Call for Artists to anyone (individual artist or other arts organizations) you think may be interested. Artists residing in the State of Michigan are invited to apply.

We are also sending an invitation for the Healing Arts Forum, which is being held at Cranbrook Academy on February 16, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, to anyone who may want to learn about the project, as well as, the role that the arts play in a healthcare environment. Because there is limited seating, RSVP’s will be required.  

I am excited about working together to keep the arts alive and well in Michigan.  Please contact me at 619-683-7500, with any questions or comments, suggestions or ideas about other places to post this CFA.

Best Regards,

Leah
 
Leah B. Goodwin
Director of Art Programs and Fundraising Strategies
Aesthetics, Inc.

More info: St. Joseph Oakland Call for Artists.pdf

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FRIDAY SETUP for Hobe Sound

Just learned that if you're doing Hobe Sound this weekend, there's now an "unofficial" early setup anytime after 2:30 Friday.  (No security will be provided Fri. night, so this is at your own risk, per the Howard Alan website.

Particulars can be found in the "Space Numbers" section for the show. 

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Florida Art Fairs for a Midwest Artist

I'm a couple hours away for set-up for the Artfest Fort Myers show. It will be my first Florida show of the season.  I'm on a wait list for Coconut Point, but then, back to back shows at Coconut Grove, Naples National. Las Olas, Bonita Springs, Winter Park, and Downtown Naples. I'm filled with anxiety about this circuit. I've spent a ton of money on booth fees, travel expenses and hotel reservations. These are all good shows and they should produce profitable returns, but, is the economy going to keep people's wallets in their pockets? The last couple years I've only broken even on Florida shows, so they weren't worth the trouble. But this year I've made a much bigger commitment, and prepared all winter with new work that I'm hoping will appeal to this fickle audience. Watching CNN this morning I'm encouraged by the latest jobless numbers with unemployment going down to 8.3%. The economy seems to be getting better. I'm hoping that is the case in Florida as well. I'll post my experiences with these shows as I go. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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Call for Artists: Florida Blueberry Festival

May 5 & 6 - a new event!6a00e54fba8a7388330168e5fbdcdc970c-200pi
Brooksville, Florida

(event opens on May 4 with the Friday night Parade)

downtown on the Courthouse lawn
150 exhibitors
Deadline: March 1

The Blueberry Festival brings together all the goodness of nature's Florida Blueberry harvest for a three day event in Brooksville Florida featuring headliner entertainment, street entertainers, night parade, fine arts, gourmet food, festival fare and fresh Florida blueberries.

Artists, before you decide not to join a first time event take notice:

  • The Florida Blueberry Festival Committee has been hard at work for the last 18 monthscoordinating the fifteen Florida Counties that make up the central growing region of blueberry production
  • these counties will be represented at the Florida Blueberry Festival as partners of this first annual event.
  • The committee has received over $200,000.00 from sponsor partnerships, in-kind donors, founding memberships and pledges to date6a00e54fba8a7388330133f510516a970b-pi
  • Hundreds of Festival volunteers have dedicated themselves to making this a event exciting for all that attend


(Reading between the lines, here is a new event that has all the earmarks of something big.)

With expected attendance of more than 50,000 and 150+ vendor spaces available the Florida Blueberry Festival is seeking exhibitors of high quality arts, traditional and gourmet food concessionaires.

For more information and artist applications visit:  www.floridablueberryfestival.org or call 352-754-4173.

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Featured Artist: Lynn Fisher - Ceramics

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Growing up was the natural world a wonder to you inhabited by friendly creatures and stories of fairies? Lynn Fisher lived in this kind of wonderland, reading survival manuals and imagining herself living off the land. Fast forward to today she now creates porcelain and stoneware pottery that reflects these childhood dreams.

Lynn has been a professional potter for many years and each stage of development has brought her closer to the imaginings of her early life. The current work is entirely handbuilt starting with a thin slab of clay into which she embeds real leaves that she assembles into teapots, cups, vases and other functional forms. The pieces are very light, about what you would expect a few leaves to weigh, yet a fairy could not make them as the process is very intricate including the building, drying, 6a00e54fba8a7388330163001e8d18970d-pibrushing, glazing, waxing and high firing.

Lovely as they are they are also food safe and durable. You too can recreate your childhood dreams with these fine pieces.

Find her this winter in Florida at a handful of shows including, Artfest Fort Myers, February 4 & 5.

Learn more about Lynn and her fine work: www.ArtFairCalendar.com/featuredartist

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FT. MYERS, HERE I COME--ARE YA READY?

Well, I am cranking away printing new work.  I got 31 new images from my Keys trip to put out there at the show this weekend.

Last year, everybody pretty much killed them at this show, this year who knows.

I just looked at my January show totals--I did four and the results were not pretty.  I am off by 50% over last year's gross.  My numbers by size are down in half--and I did not sell even one big boy at $450.  Makes me wonder if my photography is becoming irrelevant or if it is just the times we are in.

I will give a full report on Monday.  Parker should be there too. So we will get another perspective from him, I believe it will be his first Fla. show this season.  I hope he does well, and me too.

Anyways, here are some more good images to get you thru your day whether you be in snow in Seattle or sun in Palm Beach.  Aloha, Nels.8871902097?profile=original8870149896?profile=original8871902481?profile=original8871902282?profile=original

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