March 5, 2010 | Posted By: Annie
Filed Under Annie, Friends + Family, Life, Our Artwork
I think today I’ll post these photos of a commission I had done for a friend, because they finally have them now, and to remind me that this was part of the work I did the past few months when I look at the walls of my art show and wonder why it seems there should be more to show for my hours of sketching and glazing. I was so happy to see them in the home they belonged to, for the wall that was ready for them and the lovely people they would live with.
Tonight is the opening of my show. I have a large roll of the best butter from Happy Cow creamery and some jars of jam from NC that really is the same price as you could get in a store. I hope I have enough bread! I am a very social person, but I do get nervous at shows, art is so personal and its hanging there for everyone to see.
February 19, 2010 | Posted By: Chris
Filed Under Chris, Friends + Family, Life, Like + Love, Our Artwork
I won’t say too much about this for now, except:
I’ve listened to Scott Tuma’s music more than anything else in the past 5 years. Just ask Annie.
Creating the artwork for his upcoming release Dandelion is a total dream job.
The record will be released on 12″ vinyl on Digitalis.
A special limited art edition of 30 copies will include original artwork.
I can’t wait to show you the rest. I’ll keep you all posted!
January 26, 2010 | Posted By: Annie
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My mom made Marshall this tipi for Christmas, I plunk a basket of books and his passle of stuffed animals. Usually he’ll stay in there for a little while though at this moment of camera click he is begging me to tell him the body parts of the goat. “Thigh!” I finally yell and he is satisfied with my answer. Silly goose, so cute.
January 1, 2010 | Posted By: Annie
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Two feet of snow, this yankee had forgotten. The soft crunching of icy lace, the blue shadows, I miss it.
Sisters, me on the far right end, we don’t share the same genes, but I really do look like I belong, don’t I? The squinty eyes. And lipstick smiles. Aren’t we pretty in the snow?
My southern son, he loved the snow. Mostly to throw giant chunks at the happy dogs.
Laney, there wasn’t enough room for her wiggling amidst the presents and people and paper. Poor dear.
December 29, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
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Hope everyone had a Christmas that was relaxing and happy. . . still in Chicago with piles of glorious snow, lighter than feathers, how does it still make that delightful crunching sound? More later, for now photos I can now share of a Christmas commission for a friend. . . Toms that were given to a very much loved wife. I’m so happy with how they turned out, I wish the photos were brighter.
December 22, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
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My sisters are the only people who can nail the gifts, they are quite good. I got some awesome ones this year (early exchanging). This whale was one from my youngest sister Julia. I love it! I have an expansive wooden animal collection, I’ll have to introduce you to them some time. If we don’t talk again before the big day, have a really wonderful Christmas, eating good food and watching little children open presents and remembering the little baby who came to earth just for us.
But first, look at this magical blog. Is this truly a place on earth? I wish it was in english. But at the same time not.
December 20, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
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I took this photo a while ago, when I started on my pompom binge, but this was actually a gift for Mollie so I couldn’t post any photos until I gave it too her, yesterday. I love it! I love the colors, I wanted to keep it but I also knew I would most likely not be able to cease making them so I supposed it best to keep sending them off to other pretty necks. The one below is for a very little pretty neck, it was for Lola, Mollie’s little girl who happens to be exactly one month younger than Marsh. She is my little girl until I actually get one of my own. But I suppose she’ll still get pretty things even then, you can’t ever have too many of those pretty necks.
I still need to take photos of my gift from Mollie. I should have taken photos of her wrapping, somehow it happened to be nearly the same as mine. The paper behind, I tried to make with Marsh, inspired by Nath’s post.
Speaking of wool and string, I love Wool and the Gang, how clean the site is with the all cozy yarness.
December 19, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
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Do not be deceived, that is not a plate of fruit behind the cinnamon rolls, more like bacon, lots of bacon. Can you believe those cinnamon rolls?! Saturday morning benefits of having a sleepover at Mollie and Aaron Greene’s house. Late work, ice, Julie and Julia, and the promise of the said rolls all provided good reason for the slumber party. It was a fabulous idea, they have a cozy house and good tv. The movie was lovely, Meryl did a good job and I still need to get that recipe roll recipe from Mollie. . .
Had to put up photos of their snowflakes that fluttered over the table. There was a lot more than what appears here. Haven’t cut out snowflakes in years, but I think my decorations have already hit the limit, maybe next year, perhaps then I’ll have house with a little bit higher ceilings.
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