Get Ready for Arti Gras!

Anderson Alley Artists will be hosting Arti Gras in conjunction with First Fridays on Friday March 3 and Satuday March 4.  Many artists will have open studios and guest artists will be in the hallways. Although I'm not able to participate in this event as a guest artist,  I really look forward to attending!

On Twitter now!

I too, am a tweeter. On Twitter. Find me @MicheleKurpisz

Creative Christine Marsh

Recently I had the delightful pleasure of meeting Christine Marsh, a super talented, unique and amazing person. Check out her visionary and whimsical art, to borrow her own very apt description.
http://christinemarsh.com/
http://christinemarsh.net/
http://www.zazzle.com/Beautiful_Things

Sometimes you meet people and you're just so glad that you did.

Adopt a Big Dog

This is not strictly related to my artistic pursuits, but it is something near and dear to my heart--dogs. This month, my 13 year old puppy Niko passed on. A friend sent me a link to Big Dogs Big Hearts a local group which rescues bigger dogs many of them German Shepherds (my favorite breed) and provides foster care until they can be adopted. I wish I could adopt them all...

Giveaway on RNEST!

Happy Solstice in a few hours, with a lunar eclipse to boot! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season. Rochester, NY has never been prettier in all it's snowy glory. Record breaking snows this year have really put me in a festive mood.

To celebrate the season, I'm giving away a pendant on the RNEST blog. If you're not a follower, you may want to check us out! These are some of the most seriously creative, talented and hardworking people around, and I count myself lucky to know them and be a part of this group. Here's a picture of the reversible pendant I'm giving away:

I wish all of you and your families a very fulfilling, health, and prosperous year in 2011!

October 16 Victor PTSA Arts and Crafts Sale

This Saturday 10/16  at the Victor Intermediate School, 953 High Steet I'll be in their Arts and Crafts show. Hours are 9-4.  Free to PTSA members, $1 admission. Crafts, food, raffle prizes. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Victor-Farmington Food Cupboard and receive a free raffle ticket.

Giveaways from RNEST-Rochester area Etsy Artists!

RNEST is a group of Rochester area artists and crafters who all have shops on Etsy, a website devoted to handmade items. To celebrate fall, RNEST is doing a bunch of giveaways. You can get more details at http://rochesternystreetteam.blogspot.com/2010/10/wednesday-wellspring-trick-or-treat.html I'm one of the RNEST artists with an item to be given away. The main idea of the giveaway is to look for pictures of candy hidden in different Etsy shops. The more you find, the more entries you can get in the giveaway, which means more chances to win!
Happy Candy Hunting!