From my yoga teacher this morning, "where your gaze goes, intention flows"... True that!

It's a playful journey kind of day in the studio... jazz is playing softly in the background, dogs have been walked and are sleeping outside the door, I can hear them breathing.... sun is shining and giving a warm inviting glow to the day outside, sunbeams stream inside... feeling relaxed and flowing with the day. (smile, sigh)

Where does your gaze go?

I hope your day is filled with simple joys.

xoxo

This is the whirlwind I have been living in the last month.... Buckle up!

East Lansing, MI

The Art Festivals have been wonderful this season. So much inspiration in new places. A lot of work, don't get me wrong, there have been tears and deadlines and traveling and the joys of meeting some wonderful new artists, clients, and making friends along the way. These are some recent set ups since May. Still a lot more shows coming up. I will be back in the Cleveland area this weekend at the Willoughby Art Festival, then Columbus, then off to Syracuse NY the end of the month.

Shaker Heights, Ohio

Yellow Springs, Ohio

LaGrange, KY

Easton, Columbus, Ohio

Claudia Carreon, Copper, Brass & Silver Design. Beautiful Claudia is a friend of mine and we do a lot of shows together. We even get to travel together to Syracuse this month. Girl road trip! Yeah!

Shellyey Vail, Acrylic Paintings

LOVE her big bright paintings!! I do have one in my studio now. Total Love. And Shelley is just as kind, sweet, bright, and fun as her paintings. This was at Easton in Columbus, but, she lives in the Cleveland area, so check her out.

vailacrylic@gmail.com

Teresa Morbitzer, designer and owner of Vintage Vamp jewelry. Her amazing work is designed using vintage pieces and I have to say, I love every peice of hers I have. I love spending time with her in her amazing studio. It's above and old carriage house in German Village where she holds open houses a couple times a year. You have to check out her website and make sure to find where she is.

I have admired Jurate (Yura) Phillips vibrant paintings for a couple years now and had the pleasure of meeting her this season. She will be showing at Art on the Lawn in Yellow Springs this August, and I think I will indulge in some of her work this year. You can feel good energy coming from her and her work!

Husseim Saidi, I just love this boy. Look at that smile. It's as infectious as his work. I have seen him at big shows in the past, been drawn to his work and met him in East Lansing this year. Joe and I had dinner with him and his friend and we laughed the entire night. Check out his website because he hails from the East Coast and travels everywhere!

Susan Kline is the most amazing, down to earth, talented artist! Her work just makes me smile and so does she! Bright & Fun & Soulful. There is love in everything she does. Have you ever had someone that you admire tell you they like your work?! Really? Me? LOL! Her work inspires and reminds me to be happy. Life is too short to take seriously. Thank goodness I met her this year. I have called upon her during my crazy creative moments and she is right there with kindness, laughter and reassurance. I think this woman is an angel. She does quite a few shows and a lot of traveling too. Make sure you say HI if you see her.

Paul Tepper a new friend from the shows! He lives in the Columbus area and will be doing more shows. What I like about Paul ( and the other artists ) is how approachable and fun he is. We were beside each other at Easton this year and I could hear him laugh all day.

Now I am off to get my hands in the paint. Here I go again.

See you soon at the shows!

xoxo

jen

Art on the Lawn 2010

Are you Ready??? There is a little more Magic coming to Yellow Springs this Weekend.
Village Artisans, an all Artist co op, is sponsoring ART on the LAWN!

Over 100 artists encompasing all mediums, pottery, painting, photography, jewelry, fiber arts, paper, metal sculpture, you name it! It's there!

This little Peace Tweet is available at Village Artisans! Stop by and cool off and enjoy more artwork there.

Music, Food, Art, and maybe an occassional Art Fairy, you just never know in this town!

Art on the Lawn

9-5

Saturday, August 14

Mills Lawn Elementary

( behind King's Yard )

Street Fair & Give Away!

friends...

Michelle and Dan Hosta ( newlyweds ) see how they just smile!! It's the love!




Jen Martin and Me!



view from the booth

karen

lou ann, dave and little grace

Dave Greer and the Jazz Stompers

miss molly, ( an excellent TA! )

the Ottmans

a little rain

the lovely susan and me

a little Peace Tweet!

Street Fair was another wonderful day and I am so Grateful to everyone who came out, to new friends, and those who helped out during the day. I truly could not do it all by myself and quite honestly, I don't want to! I love being able to see so many friends all day long! Dave Greer and the Jazz Stompers set up again, and I love the Music they bring!
To be able to enjoy the energy of it all is such a blessing!

To keep the Summer rolling on this good wave of energy, I will do a random drawing for one of my new pendants!

Just leave a comment here on the blog, or facebook, or send me an email between now and Monday, June 21st!

Good Luck and have a Great Weekend! I am on my way to NOLA to unwind and spend time with family for a long weekend!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez.... !

Fun New Trees!

See the inspiration across from my art studio?

Thank goodness it's Green again out there!

Finally! A New Post.. ( for those of you who asked! )

So Much FUN to do for Brother Bear Coffee House in Yellow Springs!

Karen & Becca

Jen & Becca

Happy Birthday AGAIN to Miss Becca! Karen called me to do something special for Becca's Birthday and then brought her to Village Artisans in Yellow Springs to Suprise her! I was so happy to be a part of the birthday suprise! Those girls are F.U.N. & completely thoughtful!

Love you both!

New Angels on High Series at Village Artisans debuting today, some sparkle, some whimsy, lots of texture!

NEW Sweet Tweets!

available on line, Market at Serendip and Village Artisans!