Krab Jab open - A Peculiar Alchemy, Tea Party!

I did get to help out with the 'treats' for this open. Given that the art is fairly Victorian in theme and feel, we opted to go with a tea party theme. 

Also incorporating the show's title, we made sure the various elements were peculiar combinations of flavors -

 Such as the Salted-Honey-Lavender-Shortbread, and the Almond-Apricot scones with Lemon Curd.

 Here - Cheddar-Chives scones with Bay Laurel Clotted Cream.

 There was a tower of meringue bites! Cardamon-Rose, Spicy-Chai, and Chocolate-Mint flavored.

 The table was decorated with springy-things - Sweet Cicely fronds, moss, violets, tulips, camelias, etc...

 - as well as a collection of Taber's Victorian Christmas cards, mounted on antique photo boards...

 Tea was a peculiar combination of Hibiscus and Passionfruit and other yummy herbs.

Delicious and beautiful. Lovely evening overall.

Krab Jab open - A Peculiar Alchemy

Saturday evening, I got to attend a very lovely gallery open, named A Peculiar Alchemy at Krab Jab Studios -

 This one was particularly special to me, given that it was for Norman and Tory Taber - my sister and her husband. :-)

 I may be a bit biased, but thought this an exceedingly lovely show - a charming mix of paintings, photo-collage and assemblages. 

(One of Tory's 'Tattered Faerie Specimen" paintings. Look at those wings!

"Blackthorn, "Prunus Spinosa": Adjusting Nicely")

 There were interesting, quirky Victorian items decorating the studio (the Victorian Tea Party/food table will be featured in the following post).

 Norman's photo-collages (in hand-made frames of reclaimed cherry wood), and 'boxes'.

( "Booth", by Norman Taber)

 All the art is tagged, like Victorian Cabinet of Curiosities specimens.

 ("#75" - one of Norman's boxes.)

It was a dramatically beautiful day.

 ("The Little Mermaid", by Tory Taber)

There was a nice and steady turn-out -

- as well as an Artist Talk by Tory - describing their work and process.

 (Tory's gorgeous sketchbook)

 Tory- with Krab Jab facilitator, Julie Baroh.

 ("Why Can't I Be You?", by Tory Taber)

It was truly a lovely evening and an even more stunning show. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and go see it in person. If you're not local, at least look at the online catalog. It's a treat!

SCBWI Thursday

Our local chapter of SCBWI held its winter holiday meeting this week -

It was held at the Washington Convention Center, where they are showing a large selection of children's art painted by local SCBWI members.

Met up with a few friends who also have work in the show (here, Catherine Bassova)-

- and critique-group member, Jo Gershman (with fellow-member's painting, Kathleen Kemley showing over her shoulder on our right).

There was a very wide range of art on display (here's a tiny sampling)-

*Every* medium imaginable (this one is cut paper).

Steve Walker

Wendy Wahman

Craig Orback

Richard Jesse Watson

Out of the handful of pieces I submitted, they chose Baba Yaga (that made for some interesting conversation throughout the evening).  T'was a nice night and fun to see so many local artists and art. I even won a swag bag in the raffle. :-)

Succulent Saturday - Art Open

 Tonight was Krab Jab's "Divinity" art show (in which I have a piece) open.

 There was a fun, eclectic mix of Divination-themed art  -

 I felt in very good company - nestled here next to David Thierree and Heather Hudson-

(you can read about the various pieces of work and their artists on Krab Jab's blog).

 There was a full-house turn out -

 And fortune tellers! This gal reads stones - 

 -and this gal reads bones!

 She (Sindy Todo) and Terese Nielsen invented "Spikomancy" -

 - which those attending got to try out, and see their fortunes via railroad spike. :-)

 A number of the artists were in attendance. Here is Kree Arvanitas by her painting -

 Margaret Organ-Keen and her awesomely decorative kootie-catcher -

 Echo and Lazarus Chernik both had work in this show-

Intriguing sculptural collage from  Yvette Endrijautzki-

 Lovely tarot card from Erick Lingbloom -

 Dramatic oracular imagery from Heather Hudson-

 One of my favorite pieces of the night was Drew Tucker's soft plushy Haruspicy (reading animal entrails :-).

It was a fun night (thanks again to Julie Baroh for a great show!)

Krab Jab Show - Opening this Saturday

This Saturday is the open for Krab Jab's 'Halloween' show, with its Divination theme.

My Crow Girls piece will be hanging there ("One for Sorrow, Two for Mirth..."). I haven't adjusted the final color scan yet, so you just get to see the drawing here - but you can see it in living color if you come. Plus me - I'll be there as well.

If you're in the area, come see!