by ruralpearl | Dec 8, 2014 | Cut Paper, New Work!
I was one of 4 artists participating in this year’s ArtShares program through the Lawrence Arts Center. From the LAC website: “Thirty “shares” will be made available for purchase by local art collectors and patrons – each share will include three limited edition works of art from the four artists and two tickets to a performances at the Lawrence Arts Center. The “shares” will be delivered to “investors” at an exclusive event/art party that will provide further opportunities for artists and patrons to connect.”
This year’s artists are Bailey Marable, Grace Peterson, Angie Pickman, and Jeremy Rockwell
Find more information here: http://lawrenceartscenter.org/artshares-lawrence/
For my Limited Edition, I produced a series of 23 paper cuttings called “Kansas Natives,” all based on native plants, herbs, etc, that grow in Kansas. Made with black paper and Kansas maps. Each measures 5 x 7 inches.
by ruralpearl | Dec 5, 2014 | Art Fairs & Art Travels, News & Events
I feel like I just had my first show of 2014, and here I am getting ready for my last.. Hope to see you there! This is a fun one!!
by ruralpearl | Dec 3, 2014 | Design, Products
I used a cutting machine to cut this snowflake out of a sheet of stencil plastic. I originally cut a similar snowflake by hand to use for the Nov/ Dec issue of Midwest Living – you can see in the 2nd photo how they used it as a powdered sugar stencil on a sheet of brownies. I’ve made the stencil available for purchase in my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/213836994/cake-brownie-stencil-as-seen-in-midwest
by ruralpearl | Dec 1, 2014 | Cut Paper
This is a small paper cutting that I made quite awhile ago and realized I never posted an image of. 5 x 7 inches.
by ruralpearl | Nov 23, 2014 | Inspiration, Photos
I spent part of the day Saturday at the McDowell Sonoran Nature Preserve near Scottsdale, AZ. More photos to come. This was my favorite.
by ruralpearl | Nov 18, 2014 | Tattoos
Many thanks to Meagan W. for sharing this photo of the tattoo that she got of my “Cat” paper cutting. Tattoo done by Travis Browning Smith at Iron Quill Tattoo in Madison, WI. Super awesome..
by ruralpearl | Nov 11, 2014 | Music I Like
by ruralpearl | Nov 11, 2014 | Cut Paper, New Work!
16 x 16 inch paper cutting.
by ruralpearl | Nov 9, 2014 | Inspiration
The last week has been a whirlwind getting ready for my solo exhibit at the Leedy-Voulkos Arts Center in Kansas City. The opening was Friday night. Thanks to all who came! And I’m sorry if I missed you! I had friends exhibiting at other galleries in the Crossroads for First Friday and I wandered off a couple times to check those out. A few pics to come. And here’s some from Saturday – an afternoon nature excursion before fall turns into winter.
by ruralpearl | Oct 29, 2014 | Inspiration, Photos
The last week has really been amazing. I was a visiting artist Thursday and Friday at an elementary school in Branson, MO, and got to hang out with ~500 amazing kids. Plus, I was in Branson! That in itself is a trip. Ripley’s Believe It or Not.. Branson Landing.. Fun times. Saturday morning was spent about an hour South in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Such a pretty little town. It’s a little overwhelming when all the other tourists show up, but fun nonetheless. Saturday evening I returned home to catch the Leo Kottke concert at the Lied Center. Amazing as expected. Sunday, some friends and I took our kayaks and canoes to the Wakarusa River west of Clinton Lake (which is basically the Wakarusa dammed – and it flows into the Kansas River east of Clinton Lake). We wanted to catch the fall foliage before it fell off. It was totally beautiful and scenic and fun…
