This weekend is the annual Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City, KS. I was late to apply and because of the extreme popularity of the festival, I couldn’t get a booth because they were full. However, Stephanie Thomas of the Business and Professional Woman of Balwin City extended an invitation to me to set up in one of the booths that her organization is in charge of, so many thanks to her! Read more about the Maple Leaf Festival HERE. And if you’re close by, stop by!
Tiny Little House - 8 x 10 Layered Cut Paper Art
Harvest Moon - Cut Paper Art - 16 x 20 inches
This is the finished product of the workings of yesterday’s post. I’ll be showing this in person in November at Crosstown Station. More details to come in the coming weeks.
I’ve got Pandora Radio on again (pardon me if I start sounding like a blogging advertisement – I’m not being paid for this..) – but wowza’s. Today I entered “Mississippi John Hurt” and I’ve been listening to the likes of Memphis Minnie, Snooks Eaglin, Furry Lewis, Lightnin’ Hopkins, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. This is exciting. I lost a LOT of my music awhile back during a horrid computer crash… It’s really nice to have this musical oasis while I am cutting away. It’s also sorta nice not knowing what’s coming next. Every song is a surprise. Anyway… back to work I go.
UPDATE: For Illustration Friday: “Unbalanced” – these birds look as if they are doing a bit of a balancing act. One of them is a little more balanced than the other.
This work is on exhibit at Crosstown Station in Kansas City through the month of November.
Cutting Paper on a Gray Day
I digress… I’m working on another larger sized cutting (16 x 20 inches) for my upcoming exhibit in Kansas City in November at Crosstown Station. I’ll have 10 + new works showing and I’ll post more details the sooner it approaches. Right now, I’m giving my exacto-hands a break. Here’s what I’m staring at when I’m not looking at my paper in front of me:
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Conversation Between Friends - Cut Paper Art - 3.5 x 5 inches - Sold
Bird on a Wire - Cut Paper Art - 3.5 x 5 inches
Rural Pearl - Cut Paper Art booth at the 2009 Atchison Oktoberfest
I had such a great time at this year’s Oktoberfest. It was my first time doing this event, as well as my first time displaying my work in my hometown. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Congrats to the Atchison Junior Guild for their terrific production. Special thanks to all the live musicians – they added so much energy to the day and they also gave me a good reason to keep my feet moving as it was a tad bit on the chilly side that morning.
Busy couple weeks coming up! I’ve got to get ready for the Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City which falls on Oct. 17 & 18. After that, I’ll be showing my work during the First Friday event for November at Crosstown Station in Kansas City. Which means, I’ll have lots of new things to show you!! More details to come…
Above the Thistle Bush - Cut Paper Art
Rural Pearl - Cut Paper Art booth at Cider Days in Topeka
Rural Pearl - Cut Paper Art booth at Cider Days in Topeka
Rural Pearl - Cut Paper Art booth at Cider Days in Topeka
Rural Pearl - Cut Paper Art booth at Cider Days in Topeka
If in Topeka, come by the Cider Days Festival at the Kansas Expocentre! Admission benefits the American Lung Association of Kansas. More details here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119276036698&index=1