Found: Cute Kitten, Needs a Good Home

He is a Siamese mix, so very sweet, has huge Blue eyes. Appears to be about 8 months old. Needs to be Neutered soon. Seems to be litter box trained and ok with dogs.

He came to my door last night, meowing and crying. When I went outside he jumped out and ran to me, rubbing all over my leg. We gave him some food and loves and brought him inside in a large carrier, hoping to find someone to take him. Unfortunately we can not keep him because one of our cats will not like him and with two cats and a dog already that would be too hard. We are going to try hard to find him a home or find his home if possible. We may have to take him to the Humane Society, but I know they are having a hard time with too many animals right now. The Human Society is currently having a telethon on Channel 3 to raise money, so it would be great if we didn't have to bring him there.
He is beautiful and very, very nice, So if you live in the Phoenix area and are interested contact me. Please.

SOLD

SOLD
I sold this piece in the Spring of this year at The Sunday Funday Artisans Market in Scottsdale, to a nice couple of men from the East Coast as a House Warming gift for the friends they were visiting here in Arizona. Wasn't that nice!

I thought I would share, because the piece wasn't on display for long before I sold it and I am thinking I might do a few more like it. It was rather experimental. It is a Wall Piece made of Vitreous Glass Enamel on Copper, mounted on Recycled Wood.

Artist Reception at Eden Gardenhouse for Artist Jean Hemmer

Art Showcase Featuring Local Phoenix Artist Jean Hemmer. Jean is an award winning and published Artist who works in the mediums of  Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Clay, and Paper Mache.

Come join us for a stroll through Eden Gardenhouse and view the Poetic display of Jean’s Floral Painted Masterpieces!

Eden GardenHouse Features Artist

Jean Hemmer

September 2nd - 30th, 2011

Opening Reception

September 2, 2011

5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Eden GardenHouse

Home and Garden Inspired Boutique

2928 N. 7^th Avenue  Phoenix, Arizona 85013

602- 274-2470

~ www.edengardenhouse.com ~ info@edengardenhouse.com ~

Going to Become a Blogger!

I have decided that I need to start blogging more. A new client of mine, Karen Sugarman, advised me to pick up blogging as a great marketing tool, as she has had much success with it. So, here I go!
My plans are to add the following themes as regular blog subjects:
My own Works in Progress and Pieces for Sale
My Random Thoughts
Students Work
Events
Local Community Support
Feature on American Business's and Organizations
My Experimental Food Recipes
My Adventures in Camping and Kayaking

Keep an Eye out for Exciting New Posts!

Thanks!

Life as an Artist

Recently a Facebook Friend of mine posted a thread asking everyone their thoughts on Selling as an Artist. She said that it seems that American artists seem to be most concerned with selling then with making a social impact or leaving a legacy, more so than artists in other countries.
Here was my reply after someone else criticized artists who sell.

It is in my sole being to create. If not for my art I could not exist as who I am. I was educated in my craft, I teach others my craft to help them realize their Art. I struggle as a full time professional artist to live as such, I got a degree so that I would have the skills to make my living off of my art. My work is my Art, My Art is my work, financial and so on. I teach, volunteer, and donate my time and work, I am involved so that I can be immersed. In the moments when Art does not sustain me physically and financially, I work other jobs to supplement. Sometimes I create for the benefit of others, sometimes its solely expressive. I make what I like, if someone else likes it too great! Sometimes my intent is to make it specifically for others. Many times I just have a great idea, many times I have a deep emotional concept I wish to portray. I enter exhibitions for prestige and to leave a lasting impression. Many pieces are hard to part with and I probably never will, I spend so much time on a piece that it is difficult to let go of that piece of me. Do I sell, yes, do I make a profit, well… School Loans, Materials, Tools, and Metal is expensive… so No. I struggle with having to live and having to be an artist, it doesn’t always pay the bills, so I teach to remain in the midst of creative energy. My friends are mostly Artists too and understand. To be an Artist is to be immersed in what you love or feel the need to do, and to say that one must only give away or keep their art and cannot profit enough to live comfortably with their art, isn’t realistic. In other countries throughout history craftsman and artists work most of their lives as apprentices to be educated and hone the skills to become good enough to make the money for what they do.

Holly Carter, Metals Artist & Instructor

New Show Display Set-up - Too Bad the Selling Season was over before I got to really show them Right!

I am planning to start making these busts and earring dispays to sell. Anyone interested let me know.

My Latest Sculptural Masterpieces

Thinking about making a line of these displays for sale.

Approx. 90% Recycled.

SOLD

SOLD

I donated this piece to the Mesa Art Center 10x10 show, October 10 -17, 2010. It was on exhibit for sale and was purchased during the show opening for $100 as a fundraiser for the Mesa Art Center. The piece was made by me, Holly Carter, of Vitreous Glass Enamel on Copper and mounted on Wood. I was glad to donate to MAC and excited to see that it sold! There were many other beautiful pieces up for sale.

Wall Pieces coming soon!

I am currently working on a New line of Vitreous Glass Enameled Metal Wall Pieces. Hopefully they will be done soon and ready for hanging!

Registration is now open for the Fall 2010 Session at The Pyle Center in Tempe for Jewelry/Metals Classes.