A fun way to recycle your jars from soy candles! After rinsing with soapy water, you can decoupage your favorite picture on the lid. I filled mine with shells from Oyster Bay, but you can put any collection inside. Beads, buttons, candy, etc! Get creative.

I’m going to start selling these cute little vessels this summer! 

The Faculty/Alumni Gala was last night! It was great to see some familiar faces.

I donated these two landscapes to Molly’s non profit organization, Dial 9 arts. Andrew and I had a lot of fun up in Nyack  + we got a t-shirt for our contribution :).  Shirts are available for $20 from Molly if you’re interested!

Hello friends!!! I haven’t updated in a while!! Here’s the art news:

In August my work was included in a group show at 56 Bogart Street. Lindsay Berfond curated the show, which featured a bunch of young artists - some complete strangers. I loved the mish mosh of work + the opening AND closing parties. Lindsey put together a blog where you can see what you missed.

Disorderly Conduct was in a converted warehouse building, not unlike my old apartment on Kent. I felt like I was in a bit of a time warp walking around the hallways, full of kids with red faces and shiny pants. Brooklyn.

I will be in the city on Saturday to uninstall my first solo show!  You still have a chance to see it today or tomorrow if you missed out.  I really loved exhibiting at the Swedish Church because the space held a lot of history.  It didn’t feel like a stuffy art space at all, and it was really cool to see my work span two floors on a mezzanine.

I was enamored with the old lettering on the library shelves, and I felt so warm and comfortable at the opening. I’m usually anxious and boozing and mingling at openings, but I’m enjoying a calm new confidence after this show.

I really have to thank my friend Mikael, who made this show possible.  He is such a good friend and generous person. I sold two paintings to a private collector named Stellan on opening night!!  

The works were on view from September 23rd through October 12th.

In other news, I’m still searching for a job to support this art habit of mine. I began interning at the Nassau County Museum of Art, but it seems like it won’t evolve into a paid position. Andrew and I are happily engaged and our two cats are in good health.  

Here’s an invitation for all you city-folk to come out to Long Island and see the leaves change color. See you soon!