December 2010 Blog Posts (35)

I have always had an appreciation for the Arts and this is my way of

expressing this.

My shop is a place where you will find diversity, all Artist, Crafters &…

My Artwork Daily pieces I have completed so far. They are available for purchase through the Szozda Gallery for only $15 each! Get one for yourself today.

I am available to do commissioned pieces as well. The 25th Infantry Division and Celtic Knot pieces are two commissioned artworks that I…

We tried to see the moon eclipse but the clouds said NO! Oh well. So to celebrate the winter solstice instead, we updated our photo album of the Delightful Devas with ordering information. Perhaps this will help viewers! Please tour our slideshow and share our images with your friends. Happy holidays and may 2011 be healthy and prosperous for all of us.…

Until the 13th Century, scenes of the Nativity were only seen in 2 and 3 dimensional art. It wasn’t until 1223 that Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first live nativity scene. Having recently returned to Greccio, Italy, from a Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, Saint Francis desired to make his Christmas MUntil the 13th Century, scenes of the Nativity were only seen in 2 and 3 dimensional art. It wasn’t until 1223 that Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the…

Anytime is a good time to think of volunteering at Syracuse NY or nearby.  

Having worked as secretary/steno/typist in the past, retirement gave me opportunity to "jump" into the art area.  In retrospect, was in it along with working a "day job" as I did enter "ON MY OWN TIME" at employer and won in the "drawing" category.   In 2004 (approximately) I donated that piece to the RescueMission's auction, and it sold!!  Confidence resulted and here I am.   Founded "CNY Art Forum" in 8/08…

  I have 2 paintings in the upcoming stone canoe #5,an art and literary journal published by SU. The launch party is February 12 at the XL projects gallery  in Armory square.

If Rube Goldberg were 1) still alive, and 2) looking for an apprentice, I'd be knocking on his door. Mechanical metal gear-y contraptions that do things make me happy.  Whirligigs! Weathervanes!  The "Perpetuball Motion Machine" at Salmon Run Mall in Watertown!

Well, my latest venture into making things doesn't really fit into the whirligig or weathervane category, but I have been using metal to make jewelry.  I love art because everything an artist creates is part of that…

There is little time left to commission a pet portrait for a holiday gift,  but gift certificates are available.

1.   Painted a green cat with purple whiskers

2.   Sold the cat.

3.   Was encouraged.

4.   Painted more…

The Trash Transformer Project entered it's second year in 2010 with 8 artworks on exhibit representing the talents of 7 contemporary artists form the Central NY region. With a grant from the Cultural Resources Council, The Alchemical Nursery was able to provide these artists either $50 or $100 stipends for their pieces, and support their lifestyles while demonstrating our message in art.

The pieces included a diversity of methods including paint and ink on wood, mini and full…

a brown one!

I have always loved the beautiful old architecture of Downtown Syracuse.



There are so many unique buildings and styles; each a work of art.

My favorite is the Gridley Building with its' elegant arching windows and canopy over the entrance.…

The downtown festivals and parades with their profusion of color and excitement are so much fun to paint! The Veterans Day Parade of 2008 is pictured here. Flags are flying everywhere. A massive US flag hangs over Salina Street, suspended by two City of Syracuse Fire Trucks.…

I have been and probably always will be a landscape painter. I don't think there is ever a time when I am not noticing the landscape. Whether going to work, or to the store, or biking along the Erie Canal, I am always looking at the land, the sky and the water.



In Upstate New York, we are so fortunate to have such amazingly beautiful places like the Adirondack Mountains, the Thousand Islands and the Finger Lakes Region. I am always drawn to water and love to paint the ripples and…

Not sure if this has been posted before on thie site or not, but it bears so if that is not the case.

This article highlight some of the movers and shakers, and the heartfelt and committed projects and community efforts that have been integral in helping to rebuild the Near Westside. A must read if you are curious as to what has been transpiring in the grassroots arts and culture movement in this neighborhood.…

Another gloomy day in Syracuse...and the thoughts of another blast from Old Man Winter. Someone needs to enlighten him as to when winter starts... Fortunately the gloom is only the weather. My spirit is bright knowing I will be offering fun fabric classes and workshops starting in January...Learn to create your own fabrics unlike any you could ever find in a store..and it's easy...I'll be pursuing finding the space to hold these great fun events after The Holidays...so keep it in mind and…