bethofalltrades

Art update.

I sent out 67 pieces of random art to friends, family, old lovers and near-strangers that you suggested. I have confirmation that at least one has been received. This makes me happy.

I ordered the prints for all but three of the commissions to date. One of the commissions is on a much longer timespan, so I really only have two to tackle. One I've tried to shoot several times but things haven't been quite right. The other I'm at a loss for ideas. Before Christmas these must be put to bed--- so we try again.

I am struggling with the ideas of the commissions, because I am creating some of my best art ever for them... and they are, by nature, private between me and the person I'm creating them for. So if you want to experience them, you'll need to come to my house, or go to the house of someone I've made one for. The part of me that incessantly blogs is appalled that I would so hide my candle under a cup.. but the intimacy of the act of art-making in this fashion is lovely and fascinating. Hm.

I made a necklace for oh_snitch using parts of other jewelry. It was a little bit Frankenstein, a little bit rock n' roll. An artist in the Union Square market asked her where she got it--- when she told him I did it, he said I had a very good eye:


We wandered the city and I showed her my favorite thing in all of New York:


I finally got a photo of the key that trixiebella showed me ages ago:


And... free art for you. The Bride.



Love,
Beth