Nature’s Bounty and Mighty Oak were both accepted into the Five x Five x Five Juried Exhibition to be held at the Jacksonville State University exhibition of works with dimensions under five inches. Nature’s Bounty features a field of white clover with a single honeybee, inspiring a deep appreciation for the profound gifts of our honeybees and all pollinators. Mighty Oak, with its three trees and 12 tiny acorns within the root system inspires a deep appreciation for the many seeds planted by our elders and an awareness of the potency of the seemingly tiny seeds each of us contribute to our world.
The exhibition opens May 26th with an Artist Reception and will remain open through June 24, 2016.

  Marriage of Spirit, on the optional bronze base has been accepted into the Liturgical and Sacred Art Juried Exhibition in Springfield, Ill. This impressive exhibition closes May 28, 2016 and is being held in the beautiful exhibition space at 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, ILL.  Marriage of Spirit inspires a deep appreciation for the profound web of loving connection our lives represent. Creatures of air, land, and water are sculpted within the roots of the three quiet trees, while subtle heart shaped openings among the foliage reflect the essence of Love.

In December we moved our studio and while the new space is beautifully conductive to a creative flow, it is smaller. In an effort to conserve space, we have decided to offer the very limited number of Artist Proof pieces we hold on editions sold out years ago. We will continue to hold any Foundry Proofs we have in inventory to accommodate any future retrospective exhibits – such as the Tempe Center for the Arts exhibition we participated in last year. Artist Proofs appear identical in appearance for each of these pieces. Molds are broken when an edition sells out, insuring no additional future casting. This is the final opportunity to purchase one of these valued pieces (unless in years ahead we decide to offer any Foundry Proofs where available). Follow the links to read more about each piece including companion writing.  Call early for best opportunity to procure the piece of your choice or for additional information at 520.622.6377. These pieces will only be offered until sold and then no longer available – in some cases there are more than one available and other cases only one final piece available.

We are offering the following Artist Proofs for purchase at this time:

Gratitude – Edition of 54 Sold Out in 2007. Purchase price for artist proof is $4400

 

 

The Little Ones (both green and classic patina) – Edition of 75, Sold Out in 2012; Purchase Price for artist proof is $2800

 

Trinity – Edition of 43; Sold Out 2005; Purchase Price for artist proof $3200

Reality – Edition of 75; Sold Out 2015; Artist Proof purchase price is $3200

Seen and Unseen – Edition of 35; Sold Out 2015; Artist Proof available $1750

Womb of Life has been accepted into the juried exhibition Above, Beyond, and By Design to be presented in Overland Park, Kansas. William Rose is the 2016 juror for this exhibit.  An opening reception will be held on April 1, 2016 and the exhibit will run through June 12, 2016. The event will be held at the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center, 11902 Lowell Ave. Overland Park, KS. We are delighted this exhibition accepted entries of work released more than two years ago and thrilled Womb of Life will have opportunity to be a part of the exhibit.

The Garden of Promises and the Trillium vessel images were chosen to be a part of the newly released book: Nature Inspired Spring 2016 published by Nature Inspired Anthologies. Included in the book will also be Carol’s companion writing Golden Promises. Visit www.natureinspiredanthologies.com to order a copy of the book. A Pre-Release  25% discount is available through March 20, 2016 using code SPRING16. The discounted price is $21 plus shipping and handling. View the website to read about the other contributing artists in this edition and let us know your thoughts. Eleven writers are published along with the artworks speaking to the theme of Spring.

Carol has been invited to participate in the 2016 (29th) Juried Exhibition: Women’s Works to be held again at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, Ill. The show runs from  march 10 – April 30 th. Love Blooms was selected to be a part of this exhibition and the event continues to gain great exposure and enthusiasm each year. Running concurrently with this show is the 18th Annual Little Women’s Works featuring (and nurturing) the artistic achievements of young women across the nation.

Love Blooms, 8.5″ h Limited edition of 37 (number of violets on the piece)

This past week-end, Dec 5, 2015 the Broadmoor Galleries at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs CO hosted a holiday miniature art show featuring the works of ten artists. Carol was present for the show and one of the ten artists’ work featured. While it snowed most of the day, Saturday, it was a wet snow and amazingly beautiful as dusk fell and the thousands of lights inside and outside the hotel glistened with a most impressive beauty.  It was a festive day and fun to gather with our partners at the Broadmoor to ring in the season!

Above, Carol beside the Garden of Promises and Seasons vessels; and to right, standing in front of the hotel entrance enjoying the festive lights and light blanket of snow.

        

Twilight Stars has earned the Williams FIRST PLACE AWARD in the Gilcrease Museum Collector’s Reserve 2015  – An Invitational Annual Art Exhibition .  The exhibition opened to the public on October 25 and remains on display through November 8, 2015. The Reception and Art Sale took place on Thursday evening, November 5, 2015 with the online sale continuing through November 16, 2015. It is in keeping with the museum’s long standing commitment to spotlight outstanding Art of the Americas of the highest quality. The theme of this exhibition is not limited to the American West. Subject matter consists of landscapes, still life, figurative works, wildlife and more. The sale is conducted as a fixed price box draw. A full-color catalog will be available online beginning the first of October. Carol attended the eloquent reception on November 5, 2015 at the museum.

Gilcrease Museum is located northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum houses the world’s largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West, as well as a growing collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America.

Click here now  to view details about our newest release, Love Blooms, inspired by the beloved wild violet plant.