McMahan is on Fire!

Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships.  ~Charles Simic 

I sit here on my perch each day and watch what people buy.  I can almost predict what a person will like and what they won't (folks aren't really indifferent when it comes to art).  What's  maddening is that I haven't come up with a way to predict when a particular artist will have a roll.  It's not something you can force - like with a sale or something. 

I'm talking specifically about the wall art.  I can have an artist on a dry streak, and then in a week they sell like we're having a fire sale - except I'm not discounting!  My example of that right now is none other than my better half  - Dewey McMahan.

People either love his work or hate it.  It's very bold and never subtle.  I, of course, love every piece of it.  (Well, except that one.  You know the one where he swears he wasn't murderously mad at me when he created it, but I don't quite believe him.  It just screams "I'm mad at Penni" when I look at it.)  Haha.

You could say Dew was on a dry streak for a few months.  He wasn't creating new, and what he had on the wall was getting dusted fairly regularly.  Until two weeks ago.  Now, it seems he's on fire.  6 pieces in 2 weeks is extraordinary for any artist in a store-front hosting more them 100 of them (including one on-line purchase from the web-store).  The odd's are simply against it. 

The coup de gras is that, as with any artist, the sudden upswing in selling inspired him and he's worked on 3 new pieces over the past towo weeks.  One of them he completed last night and hung on the wall at about 8:30 this morning.  Before noon, I had wrapped it up and sent to it's new home.  Now, that's amazing.  

Thank Goodness I was able to get a picture of it before it left for it's new home.  And I couldn't be happier for Dew.  I bet he stays up late tonight working on one of the other two that aren't quite finished.  One of them is a winter scene, and one of them is a train.  And they are going to be really special - I can't wait to show them to you!

PL&BB-

Penni

What's New At EarthWorks (08.31.12 edition)

So it's time for another look at "what's new" here at the store.  As you know, we have alot more in the store-front than we do on the web store, but that's changing for us quickly.  We've had several artist sign up to start selling their items on the web store, and that's exciting news for all of us. 

First up will be the lovely and talented Ms. Erin Ewer of Liquid Fae Studios.  We'll be featuring her on the web-store starting next week,  and she'll kick off this fall's schedule of artist events with us on September 22 from 6pm until 9pm.  I am still trying to talk her into selling a few originals, but even if she can't part with any of them maybe you can admire the original whilst purchasing a reproduction in one of the many different ways she applies them.  :)

More good news?  I don't have it in my hot little hand yet (so anything could happen) but I have a pretty good feeling that I will have my special event ABC license in time for this event.  Its going to be very strict, and I'll only be granted such a license 4 times a year - so you can bet we'll be using them all up to close out  2012 and have a 'big deal' once a quarter here at the store in 2013.  And I promise I won't have Chic-Fil-A cater anymore, and I also promise not to let Dewey shop for the event.  (hahahahah).

So, what's new in the store this past month?  I've shown you a little here and there, but let me show you more . . . . 

PL&BB -
Penni

More From Michelle Lawrence

Michelle Lawrence brought us 10 new pieces today - all as wonderful as the first 3, but these are in the 11x14 and 12x12 size range. 

I couldn't wait to share two of them with you.  "Breath of Life" (a set) and "Fairy Garden".  Stunning!  And affordable - the set for $65 and the 11x14 is only $40.  Amazing, affordable and very special!

I told Dewey that if  "Fairy Garden" is still here on Saturday night, he might want to check my bags at the door.  So, come and save me from myself.  See what Michelle has added to the store.  Just to name a few, so you can imagine:

"Aurora Borealis"
"Aurora Sky"
"Pathways of Color"
"Silver Kiss"

How can you not want to see those? 

PL&BB-

Pen

Welcome Theresa Beaman to the Gang!

Trust your own instinct.  Your mistakes might as well be your own, instead of someone else's.  ~Billy Wilder

Dewey & I are happy to introduce our newest artisan, Theresa Beaman.  Theresa has just relocated here from Colorado (which we think is almost as nice as Virginia) and we're going to teach her how to be a LoCo.   I think she'll catch on real fast. 

Theresa is bringing us all some fun, fresh home-fired and hand-painted ceramics for all seasons and occasions.  She's brought us some great fall and halloween goodies, and promises more real soon.  I am impressed by a woman who unpacks her kiln before the kitchen!

Come by and see them for yourself!

PL&BB-

Pen

We've got Dirty Paws!

I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist.  ~TFB

We are happy to welcome Dirty Paws Pottery (and Bruce Bucklin) the EarthWorks family.  

Bruce is bringing us some beautifully functional and affordable ceramic art, and we know you're going to love it.

Kiln fired, Raku, Gas fired.  He does it all, and it's spectacular.  Come and get them while they last.   :) 

See you soon.

PL&BB - 

Penni

Photography at EarthWorks - Best of the County!

When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs.  When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.  ~Ansel Adams


Here are a few of my favorite photographs in the store today.  Just a few . . . . 

Come on in and I'll show you the rest! 


PL&BB - 
Pen

New Book by SC MacDorman at EarthWorks Now!

 The follow on to the Susan's oh-so-fun "T.C., Key Lime Man" is on our shelves now.

Come and get your copy of "Jesus Slept Here"  at EarthWorks today.

Dewey & I give it two thumbs up, 5 stars and a can of corn too!

"SC MacDorman lives in Leesburg, VA.  This can also be written:

Mad Mr. Norgi sees invisible vulcan cigar.

Curious.  "

Wanna know why that says that?  Come get the book, and you'll see.

PL&BB-
Pen