Brushed with Magic - Functional art for the goddess within

Hey wait… I am still here….turn the lights back on dammit!

Yah, I suck at blogging, I know (tee hee). I am so busy all the time with ideas running around in my brain regarding what new art work/styles I can try, what new shows I can organize, how I can improve in my life, my art & my work!!!

Geminis, I tell ya.

Okay, so here is a run down for 2010 so far:

Creative Finds presents “Beauty, Bling & Burlesque” on May 7th & 8th st Sullivan Hall this year. Stay on the waters edge and think what if or just jump in with both feet, hey? Friday night there will be a wonderful array of vendors to shop from for Mother’s Day treats while we are blushingly entertained by some local lovely Burlesque Performers. Saturday will be slightly tamer for our more bashful clientele (no stage performances on Saturday). The shows application form will be posted up on the website tomorrow for downloading (www.creativefinds.ca).    We will also be inviting ATC Artists to participate in the show by sending in their submissions to the “Bright and Beautiful Burlesque ATC Showcase“.  CLICK HERE for details.

Creative Finds presents the 4th Annual “Winter Art & Fine Craft Marketplace” on Nov 13th & 14th. Applications have already been pouring in and you can download your copy today by clicking HERE.

I have started my second art journal as you know and my work already seems to be transforming right before my eyes.

We are also looking at adding another show to the schedule this October. Will let you know how things progress.

VLOG: We have a wonderful new video camera, which my hubby has promised to teach me the ins and outs of editing so that we may bring you art videos and other camera related goodies.

TATTOO: As many of you know I added a very unique French Beatnik Artist to my personal gallery last Spring with the help of the fantastic Artist Jime Litwalk. We are heading down to Las Vegas this Spring to see him and hope to come back with some new and inspiring work of his.

Okay, so that is my teaser so far for 2010! Leave us a message below and let us know your goals and creative agendas for the year, as we would loooove to hear them!

Keep smiling and creating,

Nicci

HI All,

Here is a link to the new art challenge/submission blog “Creative Juices Cafe“.
(http://creativejuicescafe.blogspot.com/)
This way you can post your link right onto the blog rather than emailing it to me.

Soon there will be a direct link located on the top of my ‘LINKS’ page or you can also subscribe to the blog, so that you will not miss out on any art challenges.

I started my first submission last night and can’t wait to see all of yours!
The first challenge will be for you to create a visual journal page of what you would like to achieve this coming year (2008).

Keep smiling and creating,
Nicci

Just to give you a sneak peak…
at the poster I have been working on today.

This poster will be all around the greater Vancouver, BC area promoting the Creative Finds Market.

It will be printed out at 11″ x 17″, however I still need to design a bit of scroll work for the top.

Hope you like it!

Keep creating and smiling,
Nicci

CrEaTiVe FiNdS ArT aNd FiNe CrAfT MaRkEt VENDOR SEARCH…
Our jury will be held on Sun, Oct 7th, 2007, at 2678 King George Hwy, unit #45, South Surrey (Mirada Townhouse Complex). Bring by a minimum of five samples of your best work between 10 a.m. & 2pm. A completed application form must be filled out prior to arrival.

Samples must represent the items which you are planning to sell at the Fair. We would also like to know the price of your work. Please provide photographs or sketches of your display if you have any. How you present your wares will have a large effect on how well your items will sell. Those who cannot make it on the jury date may mailed photographs to the above address or emailed to creativefinds@gmail.com. Further details are available on our application, which can be downloaded from the website http://creativefinds.ca .

We judge your work on the quality of design, originality, construction and on how well we think the item will fit into our Fair. Our aim is for you to have a successful and profitable experience and for the public to want to come back to the event year after year.

We strive to have a wide variety of crafts at the event and for this reason we may limit the overall number of vendors selling a particular type of craft. This could mean our jury has to turn down your high quality items because we have already filled the quota for that type of craft.

A $50 cheque made payable to the market organizer or cash for the table fee must be paid on acceptance into the fair.

Two more great Vendors have been added to the Creative Finds Art & Fine Craft Market!

I would like to introduce you to:
* Erin McCall’s Sunlit Media/Letterpress
* Christina Lazar-Schuler’s paperWERXings…

Make sure you have Dec 1st marked off on your calenders, as you do not want to miss this show!

Check back often, as I will be adding vendor listings as soon as they are confirmed for the market.

If you know of anyone local whose work stands out and you think would be a wonderful asset to the show… please direct them to www.creativefinds.ca .

Keep creating and smiling!
Nicci

Working and the Creative Life:

Its funny how getting a part time job can start to rob you of your creative energy.
I find that I am just exhausted in the evenings now, after taking care of my young one and working.
Once the chocolate rush of Easter is over, I should have my creative juices flowing at maximum capacity again.
As I should be back down to only working about 12 hours a week, which is nice.

Visit my online store at ETSY !

Keep smiling and creating!
Nicci