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I obviously failed miserably at keeping my New Years resolution to post more on my blog… Ive also only been to the gym once this year and that took a lot of peer pressure. Ive been absorbed with applying to Grad School, projects for my children’s school and an attempt at learning how to relax and taking some mental health days (that last one is slow going).

The good news is that Ive been accepted to the Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) to obtain my Masters degree! Woo! Starting this summer I will be going back and forth between Savannah and Philly doing grad work, which I am thoroughly pumped about.

Ive also been invited to participate in this years “Tiny Trifecta” at the Cotton Candy Machine in Brooklyn opening June 6…. I will be there toting children and all so I hope to see some old buddies that weekend.

Some things Ive done (or am doing) lately:

I made this psychotic hat for one of my children, as they need a hat with one hundred things on it for their 100th day of school.

experimenting with paper and babies

A custom necklace made for the Saint Andrews annual action and gala….

somewhat crappy finished picture

rooster in progress

a new portrait series Im beginning…

I also have put a few new jewelry pieces up in my etsy shop ….

http://www.etsy.com/shop/clawandbone (or click the link above)

and this work on paper just came down from a show and is still available for purchase… if you are interested or would like more info please email info@clawandbone.com…

“We are Dust and Shadow” graphite on paper, 8 x 10″ 2015

To see more works in progress, and whatever random things I find the need to be put on the internet, follow me in Instagram (@clawandboneart)…

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I was tied up for a moment there.

My New Years Resolution will be to update this more often. Although maybe it shouldn’t be, because that pretty much guarantees I won’t do it. Theres been a lot of good and a lot of bad. Ill catch up by …

Upcoming!

Getting on an airplane after not leaving my house for close to three weeks and having little to no interaction with people over the age of five is probably a terrible idea. Especially since flying in a plane is my LEAST favorite thing ever (over dental surgery, cleaning up an exploded diaper, sand gnats…. I could go on, I really hate flying)

ANYWAY

Im going up north! The best part is Im taking part in the Cotton Candy Machine’s fourth annual Tiny Trifecta and will actually be able to attend… if you are in Brooklyn you shouldn’t miss this amazing show, and say hi if you happen to be there. Im over the moon over the line up of artists that will have work there…

 

My three contributions…

I also finished another record cover for the Asheville based band Bask… If you’re in Savannah this weekend They’re playing with Black Tusk this Saturday the 7th at the Jinx. You should most definitely check out the show! Im missing out because of the whole flying in a tin can of death up north thing…

Progression…

 

Thats all for now… Next up is a record cover for Tonto I should have finished WEEKS ago (Im sorry dudes) … Ill leave with an in progress shot of that one… happy thoughts keep planes in the air… help me out guys…

Recent sketches and works in progress

Creature Comforts

New Painting! Things been going slow lately because a recent bout of strep throat (for the billionth time) and our dog is apparently epileptic (he explained this to us in a very scary display at one in the morning, and confirmed it after many blood tests the next morning) so its been a fun couple weeks.

Speaking of dogs and the joys of taking care of them, this painting is going to be up at The Butcher Gallery as part of their “Creature Comforts” show. This show is to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Savannah and features artwork in various media from artists all over Savannah. Soooo if you like art and want to see this one in person, like animals, and like complimentary refreshments then this show is a triple threat for you. The opening is this Friday, February 21st from 7- 10 at The Butcher Gallery (19 East Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401) a link the the Facebook event page here

*side note: the entire time I’ve been trying to get this information out, my three year old daughter has been in the doorway mooning me, while my four year has been yelling “you’re stinky” over and over. I should probably be worried at this behavior, but I’m just so tired.

“Shadow Self”
oil and graphite on 10×10″ wood panel 2014

Also…

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Valentines Day Art Market… I appreciate it much!

the booth

I also still have some Valentines prints left on my Etsy Page… and I will be added some jewelry in the next day or two as well!

zee print

new things

I hope to see y’all at the opening on Friday!

End of the Year Wrap up

I think the craziness of the last month of the year was appropriate for 2013. It will be forever remembered in my mind as the “year of extremes”… the best worst year ever.  December was terrific however, and Im glad to end it on a high note…

Big crafty was great! Thank you so much to everyone that come by my booth… I gotta say I love Asheville…

me n my booth

I also may or may not have gone completely overboard when my husband and I took the kids “Gem Mining” when we got into town….

more jewelry to come in 2014…

I also still have a things left in my online shops jewelry wise…

and I also released a few new prints this past month…

Also available in my shops…. AND if you order any print or poster by the end of the year you can get 20% off in my big cartel shop! Just use promo code NEWYEAR by midnight December 31st….

Upcoming in January there will be an Encore hanging of Juliana Peloso and I’s show “Here Begin the Terrors, Here Begin the Miracles” for anyone who didn’t get to see it the first time, or anyone who wants to see it again at Gallery Espresso in Savannah GA starting the 6th…

Also look out for t-shirts coming soon!

I hope everyone had a great holiday and has a happy New Year….

Kids first trip to NYC over the holidays with my main lady Amanda and her daughter Izzy

PS…  Claw and Bone has a new website! Check it out at www.clawandbone.com

Feature on You’re Welcome Savannah!

A photo essay and interview giving you a peak into my work space is on on You’re Welcome Savannah… Cedric Smith took some great photos! Click HERE  to check it out!

The Series

Thank you so much to everyone that made it out to the show. I really appreciate all the support and kind words! For my out of town buds here is the majority of my work from the show… hopefully Ill have some collaborations up soon.

“Acta Non Verba”
oil and graphite on wood panel 24 x 30″ 2013

Detail

“If I can not Move Heaven, I will Raise Hell”
Oil and Graphite on wood panel 24 x 30″ 2013

Detail

“Memores Acti Predentes Futuri”
Oil and graphite on wood panel 24 x 30″ 2013

Detail

“The Other Side of the End”
oil and graphite on wood panel 16 x 16″ 2013

“Tramps: a Tribute” (ALW)
Oil and graphite on wood panel 12 x 16″ 2013

“Tramps: a Tribute (CM)”
oil and graphite on wood panel 12 x 16″ 2013

“Everything is Poison, Nothing is Poison”
oil and graphite on wood Panel 20 x 16″ 2013

“The Only Way Out is Through”
OIl and graphite on wood panel 20 x 16″ 2013

“Ad Pondus Omnium”
Ink on Watercolor paper 18 x 24″ 2013

“Polarity”
graphite and oil paint on wood panel 30 x 30″ 2013

“Chamber III”
oil paint, color pencil, graphite on wood panel 5 x 5″ 2013

I really enjoyed working on this show….

Also check out my Shop for a couple pieces from this show, as well as some older originals, posters, prints and jewelry!

One month from Today

Ive been bad at updating this Because Ive been racing to get everything done for my two woman show with Juliana Peloso at the Butcher Gallery ….

I couldn’t be more excited… AND that very same night the Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Review is performing right around the corner at the Jinx after the opening, Its an entire night of party time….

Here is a few peaks into some in-progress work for the show …

MIracle: One

Miracle: Two

disaster area

IN OTHER NEWS….

Keep an eye out in the next few weeks, I will be releasing a limited amount of four color, 18 x 24″ screen prints of my contribution to the Baroness Tour Poster Series. Printed by Burlesque North America….  More info coming soon!

Cyber Monday Sale and other things

I hope everyone had a great holiday where they ate way too much and passed out at 6 in the evening in a modified fetal position… (maybe that was just me).

I also hope anyone who was partaking in the shopping madness this weekend supported Small Business Saturday and hit up all your favorite locally owned stores… including Recreate (heh). So in continuing with the shopping fever and in honor of what is now “Cyber Monday”  from now until Monday evening at midnight (eastern time) you can receive TEN PERCENT OFF (!!) your purchase from the Claw and Bone Etsy Site….

Which you can visit by clicking HERE… just enter the coupon code MANICMONDAY.

Theres some new jewelry and lots-o-prints… heres a few things you’ll find…

Also speaking of Monday and Recreate I will be there (10 W. Liberty Street) from 10-6 tomorrow, so swing by if face to face shopping is more your thing.

Dont forget to mark your Calendars for December 14th as we will be participating in a Holiday Hop in the Heart of the District along with Gallery Espresso, Fabrika, Red Clover, Perry Rubber, Oillie Otsun, and more! It will be awesome, and there will be food, drink and more discounts to be had. More Information coming soon…