Homebrew! Virgin Voyage Red
Virgin Voyage Red
Virgin Voyage Red from Red Dirt Brewing, 2009 Irish Red Ale
This is my first homebrew beer and the first for Red Dirt Brewing. It is an Irish Red Ale. For years I’ve wanted to brew my own beer and make up labels, and finally one Sunday last winter I just did it. I ran down to our local (and only!) Brooklyn Homebrew store (www.brooklyn-homebrew.com) and they set me up with anything I didn’t already have and a great recipe. Special thanks to my friend Derek Steel who helped me bottle and Dani Karr for her amazing graphic design help with the labels. I did the painting and told Dani what I wanted and in a 20 minutes she sent me over an awesome label. R.D.B. is named for the rich red dirt at my folks place in Wyoming– where the well water is pure and clear, the hops grow in the cold, and the beer tastes better.
Dust/Snow Globe Series coming soon!
This is the first in a series of homemade snow globes. Inspired by the history of the survivors of the Dust Bowl, there is a small prairie house (made out of Sculpty clay) inside an upside down canning jar that is full of water and fine red sand. When the viewer shakes and turns over the Dust Globe, the sand swirls around the little house in a visual likeness to the dust storms of the 1930s. This series plays with the tension between romantic rural imagery and the harsh reality of surviving in extreme environments. I’m excited to announce that I have almost completed the first round of this series– so stay tuned for images of more snow/dust globes!
Snow Globe/Dust Globe series coming out party!
Dust Globe close up
Catoico painting
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- Catoico
I just finished my latest commission. The request: Something in West Texas with cattle, cotton, and oil. 6″ x 8″; walnut ink, sumi ink, watercolor on rice paper; 2009.
New Furniture Piece
Check out the newest furniture piece I designed and made- the “Skinny Buffalo” coffee table. I’m working on a series of almost animate furniture pieces to join us in our homes.
Holiday show a success!
Thanks all who stopped by the Holiday artisan show! It was great to see so many people and get the good feedback. It is always good to get my stuff out of the studio and set up to see how it works together and outside of myself. And special thanks to Jim Andralis and Larry Krone for their fabulous performance! That Christmas sweater song made my entire holiday season! Look for them preforming around town– they do the “Hit Parade” at Joe’s Pub every now and then which is a show not to miss- very funny. And thanks to Sylvia Brewster for joining us and bringing her great cards, photography and energy to the event! Happy Holidays- stay sane! Thanks again- Meg
Brooklyn Artillery Show Over
Thanks to David Gibson and everyone who helped pull off the Brooklyn Artillery show! By all accounts it went well. I will update for the next “Playspace” show when I know anything. Keep playing!
Holiday Show/Sale/Open House/Party
December 12th. Come join us for a holiday artist sale and open house. There will be hand made cards, ornaments, belt buckles, wood furniture and other locally made gifts. It is also an open house to celebrate our new, expanded space– “Makeville” is a woodworking school that I share space with and Robin will be there to show off her new area and talk about the classes and events she offers at Makeville (makeville.com). We are even trying to get some friends to play live music in the evening. So come by and see the creative stuff we make all day to keep ourselves out of trouble. Bring friends, spread the word. Many other businesses in the building will be having sales that day too– it is full of creative designer types. Come by: 119 8th ave #208– Between 7th and 8th ave in Gowanus. Close to F stop at 4th ave and 9th street.
Upcoming show!
I am pleased to invite you all to a group show I am participating in that opens this Saturday, Sept 12th. It is a PlaySpace project entitled “I’ld like to teach the world to play…” From the press release: “It is part of a new art fair organized by the Williamsburg Gallery Association called BROOKLYN ARTILLERY at The Castle Braid Lofts,114 Troutman Street, between Central and Bushwick Avenues… Co-curators on this project are David Gibson, Savannah Spirit, Rakien Nomura, Rebecca Eppenstein, and Elizabeth Line. Featured artists include Dianne Bowen, Marcy Brafman, Jennifer Burbank, Amy Chaiklin, Vincent Ciniglio, Barrie Cline, Katherine Daniels, Linda Griggs, Moira McDonald, Mary Ann Strandell, and Meggan Thompson.”
It is open every Sat and Sunday through the end of Oct. Come by and say hi!
For more information go to: http://playspace-projects.blogspot.com
New Mosaic piece
I recently finished a small mosaic wall hanging entitled “Cow Skull at Midnight.” Go to “Mosaics” or “New Work” to see a photo.