Clay Goddess Manifestation vessals

These are the clay Goddess Manifestation Vessals I have been making. They are small and hang on the wall with the tummy pockets being a place to put what you would like to manifest or have in your life. I started making these in 1997 after an inspiring trip to England. I thought now in 2012 it was a good time to get back into them again. I have never stopped working with the image of the Great Goddess but the Faith in Art show was a great time to display some of this work. I even made a incense burner

This last photo is of me along with the current work on display at Stella Art studios. You may recognize the paintings from my "Tarot" Series that were recently on display at the Genesee Co-op Credit Union.To the left of me is the "Goddess Calendar" I made in 2007 from Mexican Pottery Clay.

Shown in another art show this month

This month I have work up at Stella Art studio in East Rochester. The theme for this month is Faith in Art. I created a new series of Goddess Manifestation vessels for the show and a ceramic incense burner. Six pieces from my Tarot exhibit are also being shown.

Come make Easter decor and look at art and so much more!

On Sat April 7 the Sat of Easter weekend. I will be at Stella Art gallery and studio in East Rochester running a DIY workshop. We will be creating a Easter egg wall hanging.

A mixed media painting on 8x 10 inch canvas panel board which will hang from a ribbon.

We will be creating some Easter egg ornaments which are plastic eggs painted with acrylics and hanging from a cord.

The diy workshop is offered in the Stella Art Gallery and Studio spaces and you will be working in the space during the exhibition of Diversarty- a show of watercolor and drawings.

To find out more or to book the workshop in advance go to:
http://www.stellaartgalleryandstudio.com/classes/

Photos from SoulSELFSpirit

 So last Friday  was the opening of the show at Stella art gallery and studio. This is a group a show which had a open call to artists in the Rochester area.This show currently features work by Adrien Stiles, Dennis Furioso,
Kat( Lanza) Baldwin,Myself (Susan Link) and Krystal Petito.

                                                        artwork by Krystal Petito

Artwork by Adrien Stiles and Katusica Lanza Baldwin

Wool needle felted wall hanging by me, Susan Link

Artwork by Susan Link(left, center)Kat Lanza Baldwin right center and Krystal Petitio

Kathy's Copenhagen's sock monsters available at the gallery's gift counter

Artists trading cards with kids

As you know I am a teacher and am undeniably an artist. I got turned onto Artists trading cards by watching and reading other peoples blogs, Especially by Reading Michelle Cummings Faerie Dust Dreams.I just started making them and feel in love. They are just the  right size that I can carry around a blank stack of them and a little pocket of pens and make them in between classes while subbing, when trying to use up scraps of shiny left over paper from scrap booking. During the winter school break I taught a a kids class on making artist's trading cards at my friend Kat's gallery and studio space called  Stella Art Studio in East Rochester.I like following the ATC/ACEO trends to etsy and sharing these finds with my students. I was also fortunate enough to get some ACEO's from John of Jackbear stamps to share with the kids.

                                                                      The supply table

 

Assortment  of Two students cards

So for this kids classes with four students we started with one material and added other materials to it, we started with  colored pencils talking about shading blending and using varied pressure to create values we then used a shaped hole punch.  Then I  showed them how  to use watercolor pencils and then use whatever  supplies they wanted to make more cards.Most kids went home with around 11 cards in a 2 hour class.

Two art shows this month."Tarot" and" SoulSELFSpirit"

 In addition to the polymer clay work  I  also paint and draw! I will not only have my works up in the Tarot show at Genesee Co-op credit union next month but also at Stella Art Studio for the show SoulSELFSpirit.Others artist who will be exhibiting in this show include Dennis Furiouso, Kat Baldwin, Come join us for a Free admission opening from 6-10 on Friday Jan 6,2012.

Stella Art Gallery

 So I got a knock down drag out leave you on your couch miss two days of work type of cold/sinus infection last week. So I  was a little behind on my blog..  I try to post at least one time a week...

I wanted to share some news about a good friend of mines gallery space  that just opened. My good friend Kat who  I have blogged about before just opened a  art gallery. art studio space in the store front space right next to her sign shop Instant Sign Center in East  Rochester.
The first Friday of the month in Rochester is a large event for art gallery's here in Rochester and Kat took part with her new space. My good friend Becky Phillips who is a talented young photographer currently studying photo journalism at Rochester Institute of Technology who the headlining artist for this first show.

Stella art will be offering weekly classes for children and adults, as well as studio time for people to drop in and work. They will also be having several shows coming up with a call for artists!  There is a webpage with all pertinent information and below is a link for the facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/stellaartgalleryandstudio