Ending 2010

As we wrap up 2010,
I look back as we move forward...
Some wonderful memories this year and some...
well, some not-so-wonderful memories...
If you've read the blog, YOU do the math...

As I type this on my new IPAD, I am learning to
embrace technology in many aspects of my life, including my art...
Although at the present, I don't see it showing it's involvement in
the final work(transfers,etc), i do see it's place in the development
of ideas.

For instance, the sketch was created on the Sketchbook Pro
Application for the IPAD and i have found that i can work with layers
and manipulate the image in some interesting ways that i can apply
to my wax resist and glazing ideas and techniques that I'd like
to develop in this new year...
We shall see!

For now, lets be grateful for what we have, including the opportunities
that exist to be present and creative in each new day!
Thank YOU too for your PRESENCE in the "blog-o-sphere" too.
On with the show....

Sketch
Originally uploaded by judi tavill

Awakening

Awakening
Originally uploaded by Balassagyarmat

Well... I am inspired by this photograph.
Judit Papp is the photographer.
She is from Hungary and is studying here.
She is a wonderful woman and this piece is actually very
inspiring to me and in sync with some work in ceramics I am pursuing... stay tuned.
In the mean time,
Check out her work HERE and she has a show coming up at Novel Teas in Red Bank
on January 8th from 5-9pm.
It will benefit
ALS-TDI.
Very VERY good cause. Check it out!

The Big Push!

Not giving birth, sillies...
Just trying to get stuff up on ETSY and letting people know ...
Facebook, Twitter...blah blah blah.
Frankly, I am exhausted about the whole thing and I am still making work for people that have asked for things and the inevitable ...
"Do you have a chip and dip?"
I really am realizing that I am a bit of a "pleaser"...
I try to
"Give 'em what they want".
"A reason to buy".
Takes me back to my GARMENTO(industry slang for apparel industry)days...
It's really a bit of a condition and the question is, am I looking for a remedy, a cure,perhaps?

For now I am getting what I have up there...but I really am continuing to tinker with moving in this other direction... I feel like I am taking baby steps...
A little "2 steps forward, 1 step back" action...or whatever it is...
I really think I will continue to move in that direction...I have some additional process ideas too...
Incorporating very subtle...
Hold on to your hats here, people...
"Imagery"...shhh...
VERY Subtle...
This will take some time to get it right so although you may see a progression or evolution... this concept in my head or my SOUL...is going to take time... so bear with me... Or at least I will bear with ME.
In the mean time... here is where things are on the selling scene:
Some JEWELRY!

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!! Brooklyn Baby.

Judi from the block?
More like Judi in the BLOCK.
Of POTTERS that is!
Come to The Old Can Factory in Brooklyn SUNDAY!!!!
December 5th
11-5pm...
Click on the info at the right for more details.
Perhaps I'll break into a little JLO for ya...
Yo Yo Yo...
Get it?
... Ho Ho Ho....