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AAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARTBreast Exhibition at Impact Artists' Gallery

Sat Sept 22nd 7-10pm Bidders’ Live Auction of 24 ARTbreasts

There is a great buzz around town regarding 81 amazing ARTbreasts (created from display mannequins) at Impact Artists Gallery’s exhibition Altered Perceptions: A JOURNEY OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE. On Saturday September 22nd 7-10pm we offer oncology doctors, gynecology doctors, mammogram centers, MRI clinics and any hospital facility an opportunity to own and display an amazing ARTbreast for their reception rooms and personal offices. We urge the public to bid and donate an ARTbreast to a favorite medical facility “ in the honor of or memory of” a loved one who fought or is fighting a personal battle against breast cancer. Join us for the fun at our Bidders’ Live Auction, at which 24 ARTbreasts will be available to bid on. For this fundraiser tickets are $25 each, 2 for $40 and can be reserved early by calling the gallery. Lastly the remaining balance of ARTbreasts will be auctioned thru ‘BiddingforGood.com’ online in October, which should draw national attention. We invite you to join us for a great evening of fun including the excitement of bidding, music by Geno McManus, auctioneer Richard Bronstein, food served by the Professional Culinary Institute students, basket and 50/50 raffles. !

This ARTbreast Exhibition is a co-partnered fundraising endeavor by Impact Artists Gallery and Breast Cancer Network of WNY designed to attract awareness, create dialog and self-accountability. More info on Breast Cancer Network of WNY is available at www.bcnwny.org or contact info@bcnwny.org or 716-706-0060

All events held at Impact Artists Gallery, Tri-Main Center, Suite 545, 2495 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214 716.835.6817 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 716.835.6817, check out impactartist.wordpress.com, like us on Facebook. The 12 public-voted favorite ARTbreasts at the Artists’ Opening Reception are intended for a 2013 calendar if sponsorship funds continue. Contact Susan Marie Borden, Exh Chair re: sponsorship on prcontact.impactartistgallery@gmail.com or 716-578-7746 

BCA Project Update

Yikes! Now I'm stymied!! I am suffering from artist's block, probably brought on by the deadline for this project being August 15th if I want it photographed.
Well, this is what I completed 2 days ago. I added a vintage faux pearl choker to which I added a vintage trim of glass beads, probably from a Flapper's dress!
I affixed a stone heart to a rusty metal heart and stuck that on with some glue and some rusty wire. Vintage lace was added to the bottom and a mix of different shades of pink and white sequins were glued to the breasts.

Hopefully, I'll get an idea or 2 today. I guess if I didn't get any more ideas and didn't do anything else to it, it could be done. But in my mind, it is not completed.

New work, no title

New artwork, but I don't have a name for it. Any ideas?

It's Not Always Pretty

It's not always pretty. That's the name of my new piece. And I must warn you, it ain't pretty! And its full of angst!!

Many of my fellow artists have felt this very same way at some point in their career. I'm sure of it. It's just that not all of us have ever really voiced our frustrations over these "dark days", I'll call them.

I'm talking about the art and/or craft festivals, where either no one comes, or those that do are looking for something else. Something like a wooden cut-out of a pumpkin on a stick, a dried eucalyptus swag, a melted flat wine bottle windchime or a crocheted toilet paper cover.

After a while, it can get to you. This past summer it finally did for me. At a local art festival, where attendance was down, and those who were there were carrying around the above mentioned items and turning up their noses at my work, I had finally had it! Don't get me wrong, I didn't take it out on any of the "customers", but I did write a few rants in my journal. (which I'll share with you on another day.) After having told the umpteenth person that, NO! The Japanese lanterns are NOT FOR SALE!, I decided to focus my energies elsewhere. I will not be returning to that show. Ever.

In fact, I've secretly titled this piece, "An Ode..."

Boy, do I feel better!!

: )

I'm Back!

Oh my gosh! I can't believe I haven't posted since Halloween! Well, between the holidays and my husband's health, I (we) have been very busy.

After taking a week or so to clean and reorganize my studio, I was finally able to get in there and start working again this week. I'm currently working on a couple of things, but I was able to finish this!

I have an idea to focus on "toys" and circus related projects, tho not exclusively (as you'll see coming soon).

For now, I'm taking old dolls and giving them a new life in performance. Who knew they had so much talent? I can't wait to make more performers for my circus.

Be back soon!





Fly Away, Fly Away, Fly Away Home

 Well, its done. I added some, fine tuned some and then stopped. I'm really happy with the outcome and welcome your comments!

 The black beads form a "road map".

 Pay no attention to the mess on the floor behind the mannequin!!

 This is a detail of the back. Home.