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Happiness is a journey, not a destination…
For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life.
But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one. –souza

I love this quote – I have it on a greeting card I bought when I really “shouldn’t have spent the money”, but I am glad I brought this message home.
I have been doing some mixed media pieces – always try to include a touch of glass – maybe stained, maybe dichroic, whatever seems right for the rest of the piece…
The next mixed media piece I do, I would like to feature this quote. Maybe I will accent it with a glass butterfly, like this one – because butterflies float from one flower to the next, sipping nectar when they can, facing the elements when they must, but always fluttering by the moment.

Have a Cool Yule, Y’All!

 

November-December

open Wed & Thurs. 10-6, Fri. 12-7, Sat. & Sun. 10-6

Grafton Artisan’s Village

15 E. Main Street, Booth 19

 Grafton IL

Jewelry & Gifts – On-going offerings in one-stop artisan’s shop along the Great River Road
November  18 – January 8, (Tues.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-4, Mon. closed) Jacoby Arts Center Holiday Art Show! –

627 E. Broadway

Alton IL

http://jacobyartscenter.org/exhibition.html

The Holiday Art Show! – “featuring functional artwork and artisan wares” – supports Jacoby Arts Center
November 26, (10-4, no admission fee)

–Kids Zone, free yoga, Eco-themed films, bring old holiday lights, cell phones, batteries, glasses & shoes to be recycled

Riverbender Community Center

 200 W. 3rd Street

Alton IL

http://illinois.sierraclub.org/piasapalisades/

 

Green Gift Bazaar – supports Illinois Sierra Club – Piasa Pallisades Group
December 3 (9-5)

$2 admission

Dec. 4 (10-4)

$1 admission

Alton High School

4200 Humbert Road

Alton, IL

http://abob.net/

23rd Annual Olde Alton Arts & Crafts Show supports Alton HS band & orchestra programs
December 10 (10-4) Concordia Lutheran Church

21 Circle Dr.

Cottage Hills, IL

 

Stop & Shop Holiday Event – supports Lutheran Women’s Assoc. charities

rippled waves

silver-plated pendant

blue and iridescent rainbow dichroic glass

1.5 by 1.5

with silver chain

$40

2011

Deep Blue Teardrop Silver Pendant

teardrop pendant

deep blue dichroic fused glass

silver-plate (over copper) w/chain

1.5 by 1.5 inches

$40

2011

18 karat white gold butterfly

green adventurine fused glass

art glass pendant

2.5 inches long, 1.5 inches high

$30

2011

 

Mighty Tree!

2011

fused glass pendant

braided black leather cord

1.75 inch by 1.75 inch

$40

 

Even if it is warm that weekend, the breeze from the river and the shade from the park’s trees will keep you cool as you stroll around viewing beautiful work by local artisans…Kerry Ellen is just one of many artists who will bring their best handcrafted treasures for you to see at the 5th Annual Grafton Art Fair!  Live music too! Free fun for those who love beautiful things in a beautiful setting…

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at The Grove Memorial Park at Main and Market streets in Grafton.

Opening Reception Tonight

I have 3 fused glass pieces at the 7th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Jacoby Arts Center:

Jellies –

Tree of Life –

Moonlight Sonata –

The Opening Reception is tonight.  Or you can stop by today through August 21.

http://www.jacobyartscenter.org/exhibition.html

I’m with the show…

http://community.icontact.com/p/theglassworkbench/newsletters/dichroicglass/posts/sneak-preview-photos-of-art-glass-show-opens-sat

Click this link – I’m with the show – the St. Charles Glass Work Bench Art Show, that is!  My red butterfly in fused glass (just under the beautiful lamp on the left) is entered in the art contest.

I have always loved the Glass Work Bench – even before I started doing glass myself – and now I am honored to be in their Spring Art show!  Stop by – it’s a lovely place to visit any day, and for the rest of this week, you can see all the art entries, and, if inclined, vote for mine!

—Update – I received 3rd place in Fused Glass – thanks, everyone who voted for me!

Paradise

One of my favorite memories is walking along a Carolina beach, under a summer moon – paradise!

This glass pendant of a flamingo in the marsh and moonlight is made of layers of fused glass with white gold and enamel detail.

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