aurélie alvarez: an artist i would like to meet very much
Aurélie Alvarez lives and works in a history-laden house with pealing layers of paint and wallpaper. The house, the artist, and the work are all gorgeously intertwined. Visit Aurélie’s website here: aureliealvarez.com.
Thank you to Bon Appétit for including gleena in their April handmade serving platters story.
gleena beachstone platter is featured next to some of my heroes: Christiane Perroshon for Calvin Klein, Jan Burtz, Brickett Davda, John Derian.
The gorgeous photo is by Craig Cutler.
thank you to Martha Stewart Weddings for including gleena in this gorgeous, and very informative, story:
The Spring 2013 Martha Stewart Weddings issue is available on newsstands.
Photography by Jonny Valiant.
earth laughs in flowers
Just in time for spring, another lovely creation by Sarah Rainwater Design: Edible Flower Heirloom Seed Kit, available in Sarah’s shop on Etsy.
In Sarah’s words, “These heirloom edible flower seeds were chosen because they all pose a minimal challenge for the novice gardener and can be successfully grown indoors or out in almost any US climate.”
Each kit includes:
• 4 types of heirloom flower seeds in glass vials (calendula, lemon mint, nasturtium and starflower)
• A custom laser engraved wooden block with vials for holding seeds or displaying fresh flowers
• 4 biodegradable folded paper pots for starting the seeds
• 1 wooden crate
• Seed starting soil
• Folded poster with growing instructions and a harvest recipe
In Sarah’s words, “These heirloom edible flower seeds were chosen because they all pose a minimal challenge for the novice gardener and can be successfully grown indoors or out in almost any US climate.”
Each kit includes:
• 4 types of heirloom flower seeds in glass vials (calendula, lemon mint, nasturtium and starflower)
• A custom laser engraved wooden block with vials for holding seeds or displaying fresh flowers
• 4 biodegradable folded paper pots for starting the seeds
• 1 wooden crate
• Seed starting soil
• Folded poster with growing instructions and a harvest recipe
soul’s quest for home, sparrow salvage on etsy
Purl Bee Pinterest board led me to Quince with Sugar Tumblr led me to Sparrow Salvage’s Flickr led me to Little Brown Bird on Etsy. A beautiful journey, which I highly recommend to you, finally led me to one talented lady, Penny Elizabeth Neal. I cannot wait to see Penny’s shop once she returns to it here. While I wait for Penny’s return, I will browse through her past, gorgeously photographed, offerings...
amazing artists of our time, gathering together...
Every year Sang An and his husband Bob Bathrick get on their bikes and ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness for AIDS/HIV. The ride is 575 miles long, and takes 7 days. I did a similar ride from Boston to NYC in 1997, it was a mere 300 miles, and let me tell you, my bum hurt, and so did the rest of my body. I didn’t really mind the pain as it was an incredible, community supported experience, and I am proud to have been a part of it. My close friend from high school, Todd, died from AIDS when he was in his 20’s, and I rode in his memory. And it is with Todd in my heart that I donate a gleena piece to the auction organized by Sang each year.
Sang and Bob have raised tens of thousands of dollars for AIDS/HIV research, awareness, and support through BANG, an online auction of photography and artwork by some of the most talented artists practicing today. Go here to view the selections: 1st Gear, and then click through to 2nd Gear, 3rd Gear, and so on. Here are a few samples of photographs being auctioned:
Photo by Romulo Yanes
Photo by Anita Calero
Photo by Ditte Isager
Photo by Anna Williams
Photo by Yun Hee Kim
Photo by Sang An
Alongside talented ceramic artists, gleena is very honored to support this rare auction to raise funds for such an important cause:
gleena ceramics
Fifty One and a Half Ceramics
Frances Palmer Pottery
Elephant Ceramics
Please contact BANG with any questions about the artwork, click here.
Sang and Bob have raised tens of thousands of dollars for AIDS/HIV research, awareness, and support through BANG, an online auction of photography and artwork by some of the most talented artists practicing today. Go here to view the selections: 1st Gear, and then click through to 2nd Gear, 3rd Gear, and so on. Here are a few samples of photographs being auctioned:
Alongside talented ceramic artists, gleena is very honored to support this rare auction to raise funds for such an important cause:
Please contact BANG with any questions about the artwork, click here.
a tale of slow blooming, continued...
I was fascinated this year with my amaryllis’ blooming... so many different stages it went through. It took its time unfurling, pausing before the next transformation. Last year’s blooming can be seen here, and seemed to happen faster. Or maybe I am just much more present, contemplative, and observant these days.
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