It's that time of year again!

It's time for the annual 10x10 benefit show and sale at Mesa Art Center!

Here is the piece I made for the show. Its made from laser engraved poplar wood, paint, and features a detachable brooch in sterling silver, bronze, embroidery, and a freshwater pearl.
It can be yours for $100! Just come to the show, info below!

When:

Tuesday, October 4 - Monday, October 10, 2011

Where:

Mesa Contemporary Arts

Mesa Contemporary Arts' (MCA) is pleased to announce its Third Annual 10 x 10 Benefit Show & Sale, which features the work of more than 100 artists from Arizona and beyond. Participating artists are asked to create an original work (2-D or 3-D) of art in keeping with the 10 x 10" theme. The competed pieces will be on display at MCA from Oct 4-9 and sold at the reception on Oct 10. Each piece will be available for $100. First come, first pick! Doors open at 7pm sharp! All proceeds benefit MCA exhibitions and educational programs.

Reception & Sale: Monday, Oct 10, 2011, 7-9pm

- $10 per person at the door

- MCA Members (and one guest) get in free and 10% off their entire purchase*

- Sweet treats will be served
- Cash Bar

10x10 Benefit Show and Sale at Mesa Art Center this Sunday!

It's that time of year again! It's time for the Mesa Art Center 10x10 Benefit Show and Sale! I just barely finished my piece...whew! See details below.

When: Tuesday, October 5 - Sunday, October 10, 2010

Where: Mesa Contemporary Arts

Mesa Contemporary Arts' (MCA) is pleased to announce its Second Annual 10 x 10 Benefit Show & Sale, which will feature the work of over 100 artists from Arizona and beyond. Participating artists are asked to create an original work (2-D or 3-D) of art in keeping with the 10 x 10" theme. The competed pieces will be on display at MCA from Oct 5-10 and sold at the reception on Oct 10. Each piece will be available for $100. First come, first pick! Doors open at 2pm sharp! All proceeds benefit MCA exhibitions and educational programs.

Reception & Sale: 10-10-10 (Oct 10, 2010), 2-4:30pm

- $10 per person at the door

- MCA Members (and one guest) get in free and 10% off their entire purchase*

- Catering by Creative Hands of Mesa

- Cash Bar

Here are some progress shots of my piece. I decided to keep in the same theme that I used for my piece last year and have the 10x10 be a sort of display for a wearable piece of jewelry. I originally painted the canvas gray, but then it seemed too boring so I drew this pattern on and started painting again. It took me like 6 hours to paint the pattern on. I am SO not a painter!

Then I made these copper hands that double as hooks to hold a necklace.

They protrude just a little bit from the canvas to add some depth.

The necklace is three strands of individually knotted freshwater pearls and garnet teardrop shaped beads, tied on red silk.

I hope someone likes it enough to buy it!

Benefit Show

Thanks to all who came out to the Mesa 10x10 Benefit show and sale on Saturday. It was a great event and I think they were able to raise a lot of money for the cause! I got there early to make sure I could make my claim on the pieces I wanted to come home with. I came home with these two...
This one is by my professor Tedd McDonah.This one is by Polly Smith who runs some of the studios at Mesa Art Center.I really wanted this one by my professor Becky McDonah, but I wasn't quick enough! How awesome is this mosquito?! It should have been mine.... There are more great photos of this event over at the Cervini Haas Gallery Blog, check it out!Oh, and my piece also found a great home so I was happy about that!
Thanks again to those of you who attended the event!

10x10

I finished my piece (barely in the nick of time!) for the 10x10 benefit show at Mesa Art Center. Its laser engraved wood, copper, sterling silver, embroidery and a pearl. The little circle piece comes off as a detachable brooch, so it can live on the wall when you aren't wearing it. I couldn't make something without somehow making it wearable!!:)

Here are some photos to get your mouth watering (haha, jk!) for the show! Make sure to come out and support a great cause. All the details for the show are at the bottom of this post.

On October 10, 2009, there will be a benefit show at the Mesa Art Center. At the show they will have 10"x10" works for show and sale by 110 Arizona Artists. Each piece will be for sale for $100.00. First come, first pick and doors open at 6pm. All proceeds will benefit the Mesa Contemporary Arts Exhibitions and educational programs.
-$10 entrance fee at the door
-refreshments
-cash bar
I would love to see you all there. I LOVE the Mesa Art Center and think it is a great organization/facility to support. Come buy cool art for a good cause!!

10x10 Benefit Show

On October 10, 2009, there will be a benefit show at the Mesa Art Center. At the show they will have 10"x10" works for show and sale by 110 Arizona Artists. Each piece will be for sale for $100.00. First come, first pick and doors open at 6pm. All proceeds will benefit the Mesa Contemporary Arts Exhibitions and educational programs.

-$10 entrance fee at the door

-refreshments

-cash bar

I will be participating in this show and would love to see you all there. I LOVE the Mesa Art Center and think it is a great organization/facility to support. Hopefully I will finish my piece soon so I can post an image of it here.

Save the date! 10-10-09!!!