the front and back

since the silent auction was last week i guess i can show you all this now.

while i knew that embroidery took a LONG time, i still felt compelled to do it. though, the last three days of embroidering were torturous. i hate working until the last minute. i try to always leave at least one day before the deadline so i can sleep peacefully.

however, the Whodunit? committee gave us a deadline extension, and i foolishly decided to double the amount of elements to my composition which resulted with hours upon hours of embroidering.

this piece (though this is the unfinished version), it won't ever change if you want it to stay the same is another in my lichen series.

i started using lichens for a conceptual project at OCAD. My paper lichen pins revolved around the idea of emotional baggage, and how it can envelop a person. later i made some out of sterling silver for earrings and pendants.

the gala

so i went to the Whodunit? gala on Wednesday. it was super snazzy, as expected. the food was fab, and the live auction was exciting to see. this was my complimentary ticket for having my work in the silent auction :)

instead of being the regular $75, each piece chosen to be in the silent auction started at $150 and each bid was raised in increments of $25.

can you spot mine? i hope my piece has found a happy home :) i didn't catch the name of the final bidder, but if they're reading this, don't hesitate to contact me!

a secret

i'm working on some more embroidery for something coming up soon. but shh...it's a secret.

it's taking a while but i find the process almost soothing. 

square foot show

this year i'll be participating in the 8th Annual Square Foot Show at AWOL gallery for the second time. there are over 1000 pieces with hundreds of artists. it's a HUGE show full of work from artists of all backgrounds and levels. the only real criteria was that the submitted piece was a 12"x12" square.

i decided to do some embroidery to give me a slight break from my metal work. though, it wasn't really a break since embroidery is quite labourious. a good thing about embroidery though is that you can do it in bed. i wasn't feeling well this past week, but at least that didn't stop me from doing something creative.

here are some detail shots of my piece entitled something pulls. come to the show and try to spot my work. all the pieces are on sale for $225. the public opening is on the 21st at 100A Ossington Avenue.

one of a kind show - one day left!

you have one day left to check out the one of a kind show! i didn't have a lot of time to walk around today since i had to man the booth but i did get to try some yummy treats (smoked salmon pate for one :D) and see some great handmade pieces.

thanks to everyone who's come out already!
 
here's some pics from our booth:

one of a kind spring show

so you may have already read that i'll have some work in the one of a kind spring show this year (march 31st - april 4th). this is a reminder to come and visit!

i cannot stress how great this show is. my fingers constantly twitch for my wallet as i peruse the endless aisles. the colourful pieces in the top left of the photo are from my friend and harbourfront resident shu-yu lu. i don't think she can make work that's not cute. it's just not possible.

this year OCAD is less focused on selling work and more focused on representing quality and innovative craftsmanship. if that interests you at all, i hope to see you there! our booth is E-20 and i'll personally be there on saturday april 3rd from 10 am - 3 pm.

today i'm helping set up the booth that only came together from a A LOT of hard work. we've been putting it together non stop since two saturday's ago to create a very gallery like set up. i'm excited...you should be too!

check out my news page for more info on the show.

out of the shadows

i have some new (old series) shadowboxes for sale at the upcoming Out of the Shadows show at *new* gallery. they'll be on display from November 18th - 22nd. it's a fundraiser, so buy something :)

all you see is where else you could be 
(cocoon series #5)

bronze, organza, thread, handmade paper

and

because it's too important to stay the way its been 
(rebuilding series #3)

coffee stirrers, thread, white out, handmade paper, steel wire