ART FAIR GARAGE SALE THIS SATURDAY!

Moe's Ache Studio will be at the Garage Sale Art Fair this Saturday in Kalamazoo, MI. Artists clean out their studios and bring their seconds, weirdos and misfits all at reduced prices.  I love to shop this show even more than selling my own work!  Fortunately, Bud will be with me so our booth will be "manned" while I'm out scouring for new treasures (that will more than likely be included in future creations).  In addition to our own "smashing" misfits, we're bringing some mosaic supplies for those artists just "breaking into" the art.   See you in the 'Zoo!

Great Website for Cold, Dreary Days

It's been a tough winter.  I wish I would have discovered this site earlier, when the days were shorter, and the weather even more dismal (can you tell I'm not a "winter" person?).

Great site that lets you explore some of the great art museums in the world:
http://www.googleartproject.com/

Moe's Ache rolling out some new pieces for the UU show this Friday and Saturday

 Moe's Ache Studio along with 30 other artists will be at the Unitarian Universalist Art Fair and Bazaar this Friday and Saturday.  Known as the "UU" among artists, this is NOT your typical church bazaar.
While it does have a great book and white elephant sale,  the highlight is the work of 30 artists who would not normally do a "church bazaar".

Why do so many talented artists jury to be included?  Maybe it's the Friday night lasagna and wine dinner.  All the shoppers seem to enjoy this one as well as the homemade soups, breads and cookies.

I think a lot has to do with the fact that it seems like the first holiday show of the season.  Often chilly and blustery outside, warm smiles and holiday cheer inside.

This 52 year old event just gets better each year.  Although a small show,  the variety and quality of the artwork available is remarkable.  If you are in the holiday shopping mood or mode, plan to attend.
 No fee to get in or park!   Save your $$ for art and soup!

Christmas comes early!

There is nothing more exciting for me than opening a box of mosaic tesserae.  The latest shipment from Maryland Mosaics was exceptionally rewarding.  Not only did I get some wonderful tiles (at special sale prices), the whole shipment came wrapped in COLORED bubble wrap!  I carefully unwrapped each bundle of tiles, preserving the bubble for future use, when the light bulb bubble came on!  This will be the new booth!  I will make my walls, floor and pedestals for 2011 out of colored bubble!  When I tire of it, or it gets "unbubbled" I will use it as packaging, but in the meantime it will be re-purposed for the display.  Thank you, Maryland Mosaics!  I'm am "bubbling" over with excitement!  Look for the new booth  at the Indiana Artisans Show in March!

New pieces for the Deja Vu show!

I love this show!  It's not a huge art fair, you don't have to pay to park or get in, and if offers original, fun work from twenty three artist who creatively recycle and reinvent.  Work includes collage, mosaics, assemblage, jewelry, metal sculpture, furniture, leather goods, woodworking, and fiber arts.
It's always fun to discover new uses for old "stuff".  'Hope you can join us this Saturday at the Yes Cinema in downtown Columbus, IN.  The show runs from 10 a.m to 4p.m.

We're putting the finishing touches on some "upcycled" animal sculptures like "Rabbit Redux" pictured here.  'Hoping to finish a few assemblage clocks and mirrors using recycled and found objects if I can ever get off the computer, and back in the studio.

                                                       Tutti Fruiti Rooster Clock  ©2010

Deja Vu, Again!

Moe's Ache Studio will (again) be part of the Deja Vu show coming up November 6 from 10a.m. to 4p.m. at the Yes Cinema and Conference center in Columbus, Indiana.

This show features artists who creatively reuse and recycle materials in their work.  Next week's blog posting will feature some of the pieces we've been working on for the show......stay tuned for "Pork with Fork" and the "Recycled Rabbit".....

Cloudy Days Upon Us

The Cloudcrest sign is finally coming together.  My first commission using Wedi, a lightweight  substrate comprised of styrofoam encased in mesh and cement.   This "wonderboard" enables mosaic artists to create large works while holding down the weight.   Hmmm...'wish it were that easy to hold down my weight....

The hand carved trout on the sign is a piece I acquired years ago from an wood worker who gave up his day job to be a missionary in South America.  I have lost contact with him, but the last I heard he was creating large scale sand sculptures on the beach in Brazil, with contributions from admirers earmarked to those in need.    The fish a little hard to part with, but the fact is it works perfectly on this piece and it's keeping with our up-cycling, re-cycling mission here in the studio.

Next step is to remove all the glass pieces, and re-lay them using thinset to insure the tiles will hold during freeze/thaw cycles the sign will be subjected to outdoors.

Grouting, sealing and more photos to follow!