Wearable Expressions

I got 3 pieces in to Wearable Expressions, which is a juried international jewelry and fiber exhibition. It will be from Feb 22- April 20 at the Palos Verdes Art Center in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

These are the pieces that will be in the exhibition:







I am thinking about going to the opening Feb 22nd. Yesterday it was exactly 3 years since I left California. I miss it. I think this would be a good excuse to take a trip there. I will think about it some more.

why does everythig take so long?

Everything takes longer than expected. I think I will not be able to finish the candlesticks in time to ship them tomorrow.

I took some jewelry classes at College or DuPage about 9-10 years ago. I just took them to use the studio there, but I remember the instructor said something along the lines of everything takes 4 times as long as you think, or to multiply your estimated time to finish the job by 4. I don't really remember, but everything does take longer than I expect. 4 times as long might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I need to start taking that into account more when I estimate the cost for a commission.

I emailed the organizers of Wearable Expressions to ask if it was a postmark deadline or if entries were due Monday, the deadline is extended. She said entries must be postmarked by Nov 14, instead of Nov 12. So maybe I will have time to finish a piece or two to enter.

My studio is such a mess. I will clean it after the candlesticks and wearable expressions entries are done.

I have 3 pieces left to anodize. But there may be some that I need to redo. I can't wait till these are finished.

Monday entries are due for Wearable Expressions. I have nothing to enter because all my pieces have been entered in other shows. I can probably finish a few things in time to enter it. After that is done I am thinking about making another teapot or some kind of hollowware.