Amanda Bridges Art

i'm head down getting ready for my show at the Lexington Art League in August. here's a few close-ups to get you all primed.

i took second place in the Lexington Arts Connect "Paint by Nature" show. both pieces are giclee prints on premium photo and metalic photo papers, digitally  altered. the show is at the downtown Lexington Public Library gallery, on display until Nov. 10. stop in, there's a lot of really good art.

my new gas baby is finally home! i've named her stella. we started our journey at 9 this morning. here's MSH mike removing the burner system... and removing the chimney. it was rusted so bad i didn't think we were going to get the screws off, but mike is very, very persistent. then he had to climb up on the roof to get the other pieces. mitch showed up with extra help and equipment. ...got her on the truck and headed for home. then the fun began! mitch had already decided the easiest way was to lift her into the back yard... drive thru the tight areas... and then pick her up from the other side. it was a bit of a challenge getting things to line back up correctly. **insert part here where i saw the kiln tip and ran into the house.** and i came back out to find her back up on the forklift and ready to go. contemplating how best to maneuver her into place... and tada! turned her a little, after this, with the pal...

i lucked into a used Bailey's 24/16 gas kiln after a week of trying to find someone who will move it w/out charging as much as i'm paying for it, i'm finally glad to say it won't be much longer until this baby is in my backyard ready for me to fill it with pots!

...from Hello Purl !    

amber needs table decorations for her wedding reception. we can't have candles or open flame, so i'm playing around with different ideas for lighting. i started with five of these, different treatments and different heights.  here's the only one that survived the first round. i got some cracking and shivering at the seam, but it remained intact.

i'm so proud of him!!!