Art shows, art shows and more art shows!

I am busily readying myself for several art shows for the next several months. While deciding which items go to which art shows, I decided I needed an inexpensive "walk-away" item. After realizing that I have way too much art paper and scrapbook paper, I decided to make these little sketch portfolios. Why do I have so much in the way of scrapbook and art paper, since I am in no way a scrapbooker? Answer: I love the colors, the patterns and the textures of these papers - and now I found a project on which to use them!

Currently I am using up a supply of Canson 80# sheets of drawing paper to include with the portfolios, but my intentions down the road will be to make my own paper - of course!

So here's where I'll be for the month of November:

Sunday, November 2, 2008

CHKD Holiday Bazaar

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

www.kingsdaughters.org/holidaybazaar

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Top of the Tree Event

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Fraternal Order of Police Club

961 S. Birdneck Rd

Virginia Beach, VA

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Grassfield HS Fall Craft Show

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Chesapeak, VA

Support Your Local Artists and Crafters - Buy Handmade

Please consider buying handmade this holiday season and support the businesses of artists and crafters in your area. The chain store culture and global manufacturing has left people all dressing, furnishing, and decorating alike. The connection between producer and consumer has been lost. Buying handmade helps us reconnect.

Whenever possible, please support independent creators and shop outside the big boxes.

Animal Magnetism

I just finished a whole series of these hand-painted large wood magnets. I decided to paint these magnets with animal images only, hence the name "animal magnetism!" I have several already listed in my Etsy shop (kellygstudio.etsy.com) and plan to list more throughout the week.