Miss Liberty

Introducing 'Miss Liberty'.  Here is a sneak preview of another piece heading to the Artist Project NY.  This is the second piece I have created using the blue and white china for this show.  I love working with the same materials and creating different designs.  To me, it is like creating a 'collection' similar to a fashion designer.



I have been experimenting with using the china at the necklines.  This dress feels feminine and flirty with the ruffles at the neck vs. the skirt. 



I also want to use the 'middles' of the plates more as I really like how they lay and create a vivid mosaic.  The variety of the blues can really be seen when you place them together.  

'Miss Liberty' will be available at the Artist Project NY

March 17-20, Pier 92

You Tube Video I created

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I was on a 'Webinar' recently with Constant Contact about social media.  I was surprised to learn that You Tube is the second largest search engine.  Essentially, the speaker was saying that if you are not on You Tube, you are missing out.  I struggled with what I could create that would be interesting for my 'fans'.  I created a survey and inserted it into one of my newsletters.  In response to this survey, I created this simple little video that shows a snippet of how I create the under structures to my sculptures.  Several hours of video over several days with numerous changes of outfits- ha-ha- and then time editing, here it is in 3 minutes and 27 seconds.  I look forward to your thoughts/comments/questions. 

Miss Nantucket

'Miss Nantucket'

The blue and white china win my favor again.  I love reading decorating magazines.  Chances are good, somewhere in just about any decorating magazine, you will find a beautiful magazine spread featuring a home with blue and white decorating, or at the very least, a blue and white ginger jar as a special accent on a table or shelf.   Blue and white show up everywhere. 

It seems a little crazy to name a piece 'Miss Nantucket' when she is being photographed immediately after a huge snowstorm, but the sailor collar, and perhaps my want for warmer days, make me think of sailing.  She makes me think of the interior of a beautiful home on the waters of the shore.  Perhaps she is enjoying a cool, refreshing drink and shading herself under her parasol.  Perhaps.

'Miss Nantucket'

22 H x 12 W

Available at the Artists Project NY

Pier 92, March 17-20, 2011

Miss Enchantment 2

Okay, I was so pleased with 'Miss Enchantment'; I created 'Miss Enchantment 2'.  I love this combination; this particular mix of tiles.  I don't like to waste anything, I had broken the plates already, it would seem a disservice not to use them!  As the plates are a little closer together in this piece, they really accentuate eachother.

I also really like the black grout between the plates.  Do you remember when you were in school and you would outline your work, maybe a map?  This is a little how the grout feels to me, like I have outlined the china.  The flowers really pop.

From the front of the dress, you can almost imagine the piece without china at all.  Like she has two personalities.  Then when she turns around, you get a surprise of ruffles. 

'Miss Enchantment 2' will be available at

The Artist Project NY

Mar 17-20, Pier 92

Miss Victoria 2

Introducing 'Miss Victoria 2'. Miss Victoria is 22 inches tall and 12 inches wide at the bottom of her skirt. She is created out of Syracuse China pattern Victoria. You may recall that 'Miss Avalon' was also created out of Syracuse China. I really, really like their china. I did some research this past summer to find out about purchasing their china direct from the manufacturer. Unfortunately, Syracuse China was sold a few years ago and the patterns are no longer in production. When we vacation in Upstate NY, I do often times come across Syracuse China. Now I feel a little more guilty breaking this china, knowing that it is no longer being made!

The shape of this china is Federal, meaning that it has sort of a fluted edge with a gold rim. I hesitated to call her 'Miss Victoria 2' as I have already done a 'Miss Victoria', but since it was the name of the china pattern and it is also in pinks, as in the original 'Miss Victoria', it seemed appropriate.

I love the rose detail on this piece, it is a beautiful, rich, deep pink. 'Miss Victoria 2' is heading over to E.S. Lawrence Gallery in Aspen later this week.