Alex J. Cavanaugh: CassaStar

Alex J. Cavanaugh: CassaStar: "CassaStar by Alex J. CavanaughOctober 19, 2010 Science fiction/adventure/space operaISBN 9780981621067 Dancing Lemur Press LLC To pilot the..."

Check out this cool blog and enter the contest giveaway! (After you click on the CassaStar link above and read the post, click on his giveaway contest link in the top right-hand corner of his page)

I know this isn't my usual painted mosaics and art news type of post, but this book/author came highly recommended. I'm just now getting into a bit of SciFi, I could easily become hooked......at least for awhile!

I've been so busy creating my wooden letters for a couple of stores (Liz Daly's on Main St. Greenville and Two Doors Down on Main St Spartenburg) and for ETSY, that I've ignored my blog. I promise to do better....look what I've been missing! Fun stuff out there!

Love, Kay

FIRST FRIDAY!

Milagro Studios is having a very special event this First Friday.....tomorrow!  We'll be unveiling the studio's fresh, new look. We've been cleaning, painting, redecorating......even planting a little organic herb garden in our little Spanish-style courtyard. Suzanne is using those herbs to make her wonderful syrups that are fast becoming Milagro Studios' signature "grown-up snowcones".  I can't wait to try the pineapple/cilantro/tequila snowcone! (Milagro brand tequila, of course!)

We've been busy creating several new pieces for this event. Along with a few other new works,  I did a "Frida" painted mosaic that I think turned out pretty cool.......and I'm also putting my painted mosaics on boxes, now. As soon as I get a decent photo of them, I'll post it here.

Today is Suzanne's birthday. I wish I could drag her away from her art long enough to squeeze in a little celebrating, but she's on a roll.......creating some of the most beautiful ceramic pieces I've ever seen! (Be sure to check them out if you're able to make it on Friday!) Well, I guess we'll both have more time next week for birthday festivities..... 

Milagro Studios

 Check it out!  Suzanne designed our postcard-size business cards for Milagro Studios!  She did an awesome job!  Thanks, Suzanne!

SPRING

After a short absence, I'm finally getting back on track. My wonderful husband, Paul, had a brain hemmorhage two days after Christmas. He was in the hospital for two very scary months. Paul is home now and recovering beautifully!

I've started painting again.....picking up where I left off and also, helping Suzanne Vitti and Eric Benjamin in making some awesome changes to the studio! Vitti Studios has now officially changed its name to........wait for it................

                    MILAGRO STUDIOS and GALLERY

Stay tuned for details on future ART EVENTS and parties!

Art & Light Gallery Show

      FIRST FRIDAY is coming up FAST!  I've been designing, painting and creating my 10" wooden letters for three months!  Now, suddenly it's time to wrap it up, pack it up and take them all down to the  Art & Light Gallery for the December Show.
    
      I'm honored to have my letters included in Art & Light's Toyland "Not For Kids Only" art show!  (Remember that Jerry Garcia CD called "Not For Kids Only?" That's one of my favorite CDs!)

      I hope everyone can make it out to the Pendleton Street Arts District in West Greenville on December 4th (First Friday) from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.  The Art & Light Gallery is located in the flatiron building.

     Click on the title to this post to see Art & Light's blog!
 

Little Medusa Magnet

     Color, texture, pattern.   Mystery, history, fantasy.  Danger......from a safe distance.  These are a few of my favorite things.

      This is my little magnet version of Medusa.  She is 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Created from prints of my original artwork, each little magnet has several layers of crystal lacquer applied to each tiny, painted "tile".  I leave the tiny "grout" lines flat.  This gives each magnet the same texture and shine as the original painting.  Although it's very tedious, detailed work, the outcome is worth all the extra time I put into each of my little magnets.


     All of my little mosaic magnets are $8.00 or 3 for $20.00.  Shipping is $1.00 for up to 3 magnets.  You can see a whole album of magnet choices on my Facebook page.   http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/kaylarch?ref=profile   Thanks!

FISSURE MAGAZINE

     My Day of the Dead skull mosaic is on the cover of the current FISSURE magazine!  Fissure is a small chapbook style magazine filled with cool poetry and short stories by writers all around the world. The publisher is a small, local underground press right here in Greenville, South Carolina. (Actually, Greenville has a lot of cool little secrets to discover!)


     I met the owner/editor of Shadow Archer Press, Gail Gray, a few months ago when she asked me if she could use my art on the cover. It was--and still is--really exciting!  Since then, Gail and I have become friends.  She's an amazing person.....a multi-talented artist/writer/poet/weaver/painter.....well, the list goes on and on.  Gail's novel, Shaman Circus, is due to hit the stands, soon.


     If you want to learn more about Fissure or Shadow Archer Press, (or if you want to order a copy of the issue with my cover art ;) you can find the link by clicking on the title to this post.