Friday, December 13, 2013

The Well of Creativity





Balanced on silver pebbles, 


and dressed in petals,


A Sterling Silver and Tibetan Turquoise Pendant.


The back, 
a silver medallion placed concave,
in a layered construction of depth...
a puddle of light versus dark.

The well of creativity...




Awhile back,
It occured to me....
and has been a source of much discussion this year
both with other artists,
and with my own heart.

From where does creativity come?
Is it a blast of light?
Is it a fury like fire?
Does it burn?

Is it like a spring from the bedrock of our existence,
bubbling up to bring fresh life,
to carefully construct rebirth and renewal?

what IS creativity?
Does it wilt?
Will it die?




 I have thought a lot this year on potential,
on my own personal well,
whether or not my well could run dry...

Peering down is startling,
because the reflection below
 staring right back at me
is......me.

 It takes much energy,
sometimes a stupendous amount,
To draw from within.

This process of dipping into creative work,
to truly swim around in that depth, an artist's potential,
the possibilities of a future full of triumph and successes,
and a path of small failures, of contrition, of closed doors..



It is an act of faith, really.
Faith in yourself.
Faith that you not only see your reflection, 
but you realize that you are capable of looking beyond it...
that what you find beyond your mirrored image
is dark and cloudy, but not a mystery.
It's just dark because the light hasn't quite hit it at the right angle yet.



So here I offer a well,
a creative bowl of possibilites...
a place to remember the depth of your own character.
A place to honor your creative potential.
A medallion for creative work.

A place where light and dark work together,
where they dance and play with eachother.
Dark for the sake of light,
Light for the sake of Dark.







Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Handmade Holiday, a snapshot


Artisan Bread, 


baked goodies,


Origami, folded with love and care,


Heidi's addicting pottery collection,
(mine grows every year...there's nothing like a cuppa joe out of one of her handmade mugs)


Silver bangles and baubles,


The best damn local honey, e.v.e.r.


Tim Carlburg's handmade whiskey flasks and beer growlers...

Felt and needle,


So many awesome attendees,
so many wonderful handmade things from the heart.
Very proud to put on such a talented collective of local artists!










We had a packed house Friday night, 
and Saturday was a steady stream of folks.
Most of the pictures are Saturday, since I didn't even have a chance to get at my camera Friday night!

Thanks so much to all who came out and supported LOCAL artists, 
HANDMADE goods,
INDEPENDENT makers!

Hope your holidays are filled with this kind of love.

xo Erin.

Monday, December 2, 2013

2nd annual Handmade Holiday is Here!



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From top Left:
Sally Glutting ~ fiber artist,
Sally Askevold ~ ceramics.
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We're also happy to host Adrien Leroux and his handmade origami,
and locally made Christmas wreathes too!
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remember this?!

we're doing it again, with twice the artists/vendors!
So stinking excited!
I've been slamming in the studio,
 finishing up some long awaited pieces,
starting a series of new work,
busting out my montana sapphires,
cranking away at earrings...

busy busy busy!

Here's a sneakpeak on our facebook event!
JOIN US THIS FRIDAY NIGHT from 5-9 AND SATURDAY from 10-4
Bohemian Grange Hall
Whitefish, Montana
It's gonna be awesome!