moved...again...

this is a definite theme in my life, moving, moving back, moving forward, packing, unpacking, sorting, resorting, losing things, tossing things, starting over.

i like to move it move it, she likes to move it move it, we like to move it move it...okay, i'll stop.

Seriously I blogged about moving my studio over to waterloo, was very excited, took pictures, set up shop, took friends on little tours, enjoyed the freedom and space...and yet...i moved again. A part of me was sad at first, a little frustrated about the wasted time.....but last night, after the Indians game, i was able to wander into the former studio/living room/new studio and paint in my jammies. It was nice.

i'm even painting differently now, not quite as creepy, the scaries in my life have gone back into hiding and i'm able to use brighter colors and let the sillies out to play. My newest canvas has lovely piranhas with big sharp fangs swimming about....hmmm, okay, still a little creepy, but in a happy to be alive sort of way.

no pictures of this studio space, the furniture is all askew and the easel and tables are plopped dead center in front of the picture window, drafting table takes up a nice corner and the boxes are an abstract art form in themselves. whew, back to normal. Some people have pretty living rooms, white carpeting, beautifully upolstered furniture, lovely knickedy knacks... we have something in common, living rooms that can't be lived in...enter at your own risk!

SHOPAROONI !!!!

Shoparooni has a few words to share about itself......."I'm a store. A pretty rad store, opening October 19th, 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio. I'll be in the Waterloo area, just a few doors down from the Beachland Ballroom and Music Saves! Inside me you'll find a delightful assortment of shoes, handbags, accessories, clothing, stationary, trinkets, jewelry, baubles, knick-knacks, and more sass than you can shake a stick at! Store opening will be October 19th, so keep an eye on us! Grand Opening Party will be just down the street at the Beachland Tavern on November 18th...doors at 7 pm! We'll have all kinds of badass entertainment, giveaways, and you can ask my owners all the questions you want! Or just buy them a drink. They'd like that. Marlee likes Vodka & Tonic, and Steve likes Pabst Blue Ribbon. Odd couple, I know, but they've done right by me so far so I'm not complaining. ;) "

( this taken from their myspace page, check em out, pictures of some of their very awesome merchandise is posted as well) http://www.myspace.com/shoparooni
I'm not much of a shopper, avoid malls and most stores....but this one has my attention and I'm strangely excited about throwing some money at Shoparooni!

Autumn Awakening Art Show

Autumn Awakening Art Show....Friday, September 28th from 7-9 pm
Saturday, September 29th from 11-7 pm....with an
party afterwards in the Sculpture Garden, we've hired a band, "Miles Beyond" and I, for one, am looking forward to chilling out in the garden after all the hoopla!

There is a certain sort of insanity that is required for putting on art shows, there are no guarantees anyone will show, will like what they see, will have the disposable income to support our habit....I like the whole process though, something new to look forward to, like extra holidays, extra birthdays, an excuse to get together with friends and strangers.
It really does feel like an extra holiday, with no rules to break, or customs to trample with my irreverent sense of fun.

Getting ready for this show is a little tougher than the last, the space is a whole lot messier to get ready ( the building is under construction still) and a lot of my pieces need to be finished...( just finished Sparx and sold some...)
No complaints though, I love holidays! Autumn Awakening..come celebrate with me!

Sparx in the City

Ohio's Largest Art Walk!




September 15 - 16, 2007
Saturday, 11am - 7 pm and Sunday 12pm - 5 pm

The weekend of September 15-16 marks the fifth annual Sparx Gallery Hop where the work of more than 500 artists will be accessible to the public from inside galleries, studios, major festivals, and art institutions. It's considered Ohio's largest art walk because of it's geographic size and large number of featured venues across the City Center, Tremont, Superior Corridor, University Circle and Little Italy neighborhoods.



I have an area inside the Galleria for my work and that of Jerry Schmidt's the sculpture artist.
Stop in, say hi, this is going be a huge event, lots to see and do in Cleveland!



Here is the link for more info on Sparx in the City

http://www.cleveland.com/sparx/

My fine art america site and Jerry's fine art america site

http://www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/shannon-marie.html

http://www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/jerry-schmidt.html

Autumn Awakening Art Show

Art Show at the studio, corner of East 160th and Waterloo,

Cleveland, Ohio
September 28th and September 29th
Friday 7-9 Saturday 11-7 with an event in the sculpture garden following

featuring the work of area artists
Jerry Schmidt, metal sculpturer
Tyler Schmidt, metal sculptuer
Rita DiCello, fine artist, abstracts

Leslie Cohen Jeffries, fine artist, abstracts
Meat, contemporary artist
Ray, realistic artist
and ME, Shannon Marie....mulitmedia artist

The Sculpture Garden will also be open all weekend
check out the sculptures, enjoy the zen garden and relax in our little oasis!

moved

My new studio space!
I spent the last week moving all my stuff, once again, but now it's decidedly more permanent....at least for this month. :) All that room and what do I instinctively do? push everything to the walls....it took a moment to realize how unnecessary this was, so I spread out and used the eaves for shelves and the hooks on the walls to hang frames...next I'll start hanging some art.
This building is currently being remodeled, to be turned into some really neat apartments, 3 story, two bedrooms, with a working studio space downstairs...I love what they are doing to this building.
My studio is fairly immune from all this, I'm in the back attic space, I don't need much to work, lights, music, action!

studio...moved again

Changes, everything changes, all the time....crashing waves describe my life the best. My studio has been moved, again. I no longer have my spacious, four walled, actual room to myself. Now I am in the garage, one wall, that's it. This could be frustrating, but seeing as though I tend to go with the flow, regardless of how far those flowing waves decide to throw me, I'm okay with this move. In fact, as I was painting today in my new space, I realized a definite perk. Instead of having four walls, I now have one that opens wide to the outdoors. I suspect many brain cells will be saved due to this move.

My lastest project involves quite a bit of mess too....the close proximity to the utility tub is going to helpful, although nothing is really that far away in my little house, I won't be tempted to just wash up in the kitchen sink, just this once, anymore. ( then spend far too long cleaning the stains out of it!)

Plus I can easily move my paintings, easels and table along to the car for shows, and won't have to even leave the studio to shellac...just push a button and open the door. How convienent.

There is a pollyanna lurking inside of me, she's good to have around on occasions such as this.