Jane Wynn's Studio

The Annunciation...

WHAT might you be doing next year on this day???
Me??? Oh well-
I am TEACHING IN ITALY!
AND you can join me!
Details coming soon!

My Cold Conviction...

Just when you think you have had enough with wings and those little porcelain dolls!

Little white porcelain angle-ghost hangs from a hundred and thirteen year old spoon- nestled between two snow covered pine trees in a world of real gold... One of my most favorite pieces ever. (*if this piece never sells- I would not be crushed- but if it does- someone truly "get's me"- and deserves it...)

Shrines are finished...

Good evening~

I managed to finish all 4 shrines today. I can't tell you how Happy I am with the results! I truly feel that my work has changed for the better since I am not working full time. When it comes to problem solving- I think of more complex ways of solving things. I have new techniques and ideas at my finger tips. I dream bigger!



Strangely I am not afraid to be a little more "Charming" with my subject matter- using glitter dare I say! With purpose of course... it reminds me of my childhood. It was not something which my mother truly didn't allowed in the house because it would get all over and drive her crazy! But I loved it and admired ALL THINGS which were glittery from afar...

Anyway- I am finished. Managed to get sick in the process- but that comes with the stressful territory. I overworked myself and neglected to eat enough or drink enough. I now need to try and rebuilt my immune system... and eat better. Tis the season of germs.

I am looking forward to this opening actually. I have not been out to a gallery opening in far too long. Let alone one which features my work! I am entertaining thoughts of actually going and having my feet and toes attended too- like a princess- and for a treat. Do you know- I have never had a manicure! I just never took time for myself like that. Maybe it is time... although I WORRY that they will take one look at these sad hands and tell me to get out! Hahahaha!

Okay- I need to get some ibuprofen and then get some sleep. I am off to the gallery tomorrow to drop them off...
xoxox
(*More photos of these tomorrow)

ART SHOW & Gallery Opening!

Fleckenstein Gallery Website link for
MORE Details!

***Come out and see me Opening Night-
NEXT SATURDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1st!!! ***

If only I had Elves...

EAT SLEEP DRINK shrines...
Really- when it comes down too it- this is no longer something I should really be stressed out about- as it IS my job and not something I need to "fit in" when I have time- right? I have to keep telling myself that. Otherwise- I find myself having these sharp stupid anxiety pains- silly me.
So I get up in the mornings, make a pot of coffee (Pumpkin Spice has been making my morning lovely!) and put both kitties under each arm like little suitcases and go out to the studio. They wiggle free and I usually sit there watching them roll around or eat grass or chase a passing leaf. They are so very good about not straying farther than I say. After about 10 minutes I scoop them up and open up the studio. I start by straightening it up a little before I begin. I turn up the heat and turn on the lights. I then check to see it they have food, water and a clean box before I turn my attention to making things.

I have about 4 pieces planned out.
Which is pretty good considering I have not "Made" something like these in a long time. BUT once I got working, it all came back to me. I jumped into the current and just began making. (*sometimes that "Current" is very hard to shut off for me...)

Anyway- I thought you might like to see a few things from yesterday:

I actually "Imagined" this as I was falling off to sleep the other night (*See- hard to turn off)
I wanted to create a brass band around the old clock. So I ran out to the studio in the morning and began to make it! Glad I finally have the time to really "adorn" these shrines with details like this...

They will hold- Dolls Hands as you can see.

Nicely polished up

When it is time- I will form the band tight against the wood so there are no gaps...

Now it is time to get back outside and make more.
I will post more photos of the process later today.

In the mean time- my coffee is waiting!
XxooxX

Back from Canada!

I am home!
I arrived home last night around 10pm and got right into bed. Long day of driving but- Oh! Such a lovely view.

Everything about this workshop was so completely perfect- from the arrangements to the students to the work which was made! Truly I love teaching small groups when I have to occasion.
(*Again I must thank Carmi for everything- YOU my dear- are brilliant- I am humbled by the whole experience...)

More photos are up on my Flickr site if you want to see more than what is here.
AND here are some lovely and generous comments about my class from the sassy gals I shared my weekend with! 
Carmi
Martha
Joanne
Billi Jo
Irene
Leslie
Nancy
Marissa
Sharon
(*If I missed someone or if you have updated your blog- please send me an email and I will add you to my list!)

Today- I hit the ground running and headed out to the studio to work on my next and LOOMING deadline!
I have some new work in this upcoming show at Fleckenstein Gallery in Baltimore.

I don't have anything finished but I do have a Lovely start for sure!

The exciting thing is- All of this will be transformed into something amazing in just a very short time!
You see- there is not time to worry or fret about this- it is now crunch time! Sadly I thrive on this sort of stress~! And when I say stress- I mean- heart squeezing stupid stress... Uuugh! Ha!
Stay turned for updates...
xxooxx

Quick 2am post...

I am sitting in my hotel room right now- listening to the boy sleep. I should be in bed but I am taking some time to post a few things about my trip to Toronto! WOW- it is a lovely place... Full of very interesting shops- which makes me crazy- as I wish it was like this back home. (NO! Wait- I would be poor if I had places like these near me! haa!)

We drove up from Baltimore which took us about either hours or so- through the most lovely of Fall foliage! (GASP!) We then got into Toronto around 10pm and I checked the computer and took a lovely bath.

So today Carmi met us at our Hotel (may I say- that this hotel is very nice!) and we went to down town Toronto for a walking tour of what I will call the shopping district. Bead shop after bead shop after fun paper store, quirky retro shop, after amazing coffee shops and more... It was a brilliant!

I will go into more detail when it is daylight and I have the metal strength- but what I can say- is that this is such a  good trip and I truly enjoy spending time with Carmi...

More in the next post tomrrow!
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CANADA OH CANADA!

I leave tomorrow morning and will be driving to Toronto Canada to teach!
HOW AMAZING IS THAT! And only 8 hours too... at this time of the year?!?!?
What could be better!
Oh yes-getting to hang out with the amazing CARMI!!! Hahah!
I will be back home on Monday although I will have the laptop and will be Twittering my fingers off! (BLUSH!)
Stay turned!
xxoooxx

Jane -vs- the Child...

Slept in late today for a change. Got up around 11:15am and was slightly surprised and annoyed. I always feel a little guilty when I let the morning get away from me- but I just decided to roll with it. No shower- just got dressed and washed up and went out at noon for my daily brunch with the boy.

Okay- you must know by now...
That children and me do not mix well at all. Being the youngest in my family- having never been around children growing up and well- the noises they make, the substances which they expel from a variety of different places, the dirt and the shear smell alone, makes me very cautious. Yes- I do generally RUN AS FAST AS I CAN from them when confronted! All I see- is DANGER! Thus- the reason I do not have children of my own...

So today- I was sitting eating my meal when this appeared over my shoulder...
It was terrifying!

It made the loudest noises!

As is evident by the expression on my face!
(Its getting closer!!!)

I didn't make a move when it came closer at one point with a mouth full of food- showing me her ferocious teeth!

It finally came down to me or her and I think I must say- she won this round...

Her dad actually was the one to save me- as he scooped her up and took her home.
I must say that I fear this is not the last I have seen of her (she seems to frequent this place as much as I do... just she and her date-her Dad...and what a good Dad he was...truly)

Well- perhaps I am honestly getting softer in my old age. These beasts have their moments- but I suppose the whole Father-Daughter thing hits home with me lately...

Anyway- That was me this late morning...
Now back to the studio and preparing for CANADA!!! Huzzah!
XxooxX

Seeing through to the bottom of your heart

Something I made today-
It makes my heart swell...
I posted it in my ETSY shop.
XxooxX