11 Cellar Door

03/25/2014

Hello friends! As you all know, its been quite some time since I've posted here. I've shifted from paint & canvas towards a more sculptural medium. Lots of hair & flowers & stones & leather & lace & bones. I will be deleting this page & working on a new one to display these newer endeavors. 11 Cellar Door has officially changed to Madame Ornatrix.

09/23/2011

Dear Artist friends in Asheville & WNC: Its that time of year year again! Ashevillearea Arts Council is gathering artists for The City of 1,000 Easels event on October 16th. Last year's event was amazing! To participate in an afternoon of doing your craft in real time on the streets of Asheville with your fellow artist community, go to their page & sign up! You can thank me later. ;)

09/23/2011

Dear Artist friends in Asheville & WNC: Its that time of year year again! AshevilleArea ArtsCouncil is gathering artists for The City of 1,000 Easels event on October 16th. Last year's event was amazing! To participate in an afternoon of doing your craft in real time on the streets of Asheville with your fellow artist community, go to their page & sign up! You can thank me later. ;)

05/23/2011

Take 'em down from Eclipse Salon Asheville, put them up at Pi Biltmore. With a strict diet of theraflu, cough drops, tea & banana pancakes, I think I can do this..

05/14/2011

The show was amazing! Thanks so much for everyone who made it happen! Until next time...!

05/11/2011

Proofed the prints this morning. Looks like pretty soon, you can have one of these guys for $12. =)

05/06/2011

The growing collection..

05/05/2011

Sitting outside The Magnetic Field having a Bell's Oberon, contemplating which paintings to make prints & t-shirts of. Any requests?

05/04/2011

Pseudopod » 2010» May

listening to pseudopod episode 193: Bed of Scorpions, http://pseudopod.org/?m=201005 intermingle with the rain as I paint the titles of the new paintings on the backs of them.

“Find yourself a nurse,” he remembered his mother saying as they prepared for her act. “They always have jobs and they like to take care of men.” It was good advice but even Sharon’s patience had an end. Danny thought he had almost reached it. He borrowed the three hundred from her. Told her he was

04/29/2011

Amy is on a roll today! 8 paintings. 8. Yes count them, 8.

04/28/2011

I love the smell of new canvas!

04/23/2011

The show is up at Eclipse Salon Asheville! Check it out until May 23rd. Opening/Closing Reception to be held Friday, May 13th from 6:30 to 8:30. See you there!

04/22/2011

04/22/2011

Finishing touches. Wiring canvas. Writing Artist Statement. Hanging paintings. Oh MY!

04/21/2011

Finishing up 2 silhouettes. Hanging the pieces tomorrow at Eclipse Salon in Downtown Asheville until May 23. Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 13th from 6:30 to 8:30. Feels good to put the artwork out there again!

04/06/2011

3 a.m. comes quickly when you're painting towards a deadline.

04/02/2011

"Painting seems to be to the eye what dancing is to the limbs." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

03/25/2011

I don't want to be a hairstylist today.. just a painter..

03/24/2011

Painting outdoors: cool breeze, warm sun, the sound of the passing trains intermingles with neighbors voices, children laughing & the Decemberists. It is a beautiful Spring day in North Carolina!

03/10/2011

the silhouettes contain the change words, now. don't be so afraid.. *everything* changes..

02/25/2011

Working on new pieces that are analogous to the clouds, but speak a different language. Bridge pieces.

09/10/2010

Gmail: Email from Google

City of 1,000 Easels Project: Downtown Asheville, 3-6pm on Sunday, September 12th! I will be stationed at #48. Here's a working draft of the map detailing where different artists will be! You can also pick up maps at most of the sponsor's place of business. Check ashevillearts.com for a list.
Here's a link to the map! See y'all there!

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09/09/2010

Asheville Area Arts Council

Everyone come to downtown Asheville, Sunday Sept. 12, between 3-6pm and embark on a self-guided tour of watching your choice of 200 Asheville artists creating their artwork in real time.

Asheville Area Arts Council

06/19/2010

Whimsical Art Sale and Song Smith Gathering, tomorrow in Brevard, NC! Come see us!

06/16/2010

Home

will be in Brevard, NC on Saturday for the Whimsical Art Sale in the amphitheater adjacent to the Porter Center beginning at noon. This is a prelude to an evening of music, the Song Smith Gathering. Come check it out! Give support. Show love. Have fun.

Looking Glass Entertainment, LLC in association with SAFE, Inc announces the inaugural Songsmith Gathering, An Evening of Song on June 19, 2010 starting at 7:30 pm at the Porter Center for Performing Arts. ...

04/30/2010

opening night was a success! Ice Sculptures is sold! Verve was sold as well! Thank you all for your support! I wish you well in making your own dreams come true.

04/29/2010

On my way to Pi Salon to hang the paintings! Today is the day, my friends! Hope to see you at the opening.

04/27/2010

's paintings are wired and ready to hang! These blisters are a right of passage! 2 days to go 'til the big day. Come one, come all!

04/25/2010

So tell me, facebook..

04/23/2010

Perusing the facebook? Hit up the discussion board!

04/22/2010

Concrete Blonde - Rain

Yes, Johnette, exactly.

from 1993's "Mexican Moon" Rain Thought I heard a footstep Thought I heard the phone Standing on the doorstep Listening alone And all I hear is rain Thought I saw your headlight Thought I heard your ...