Sunday, May 3, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Press Release
For Immediate Release:
100 PEARL STREET GALLERY TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ‘TV STAR’ ARTISTS
Dateline: Hartford Connecticut, March 24, 2009
On Thursday April 30, the Gallery at 100 Pearl Street will host a reception, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, marking the opening of a new VIP Group Show featuring an unique cluster of Connecticut artists.
The works on exhibit shall incorporate an unconventional variety of materials; carved brick, sequined plaster, feathers under glass. But they all share a rare distinction: recent exposure on a nationally syndicated TV series. Specifically, on HGTV’s 'That's Clever!', which profiles outstanding crafters from every part of the United States. Each artist’s ‘star’ project will be on display, along with other works in their medium of expertise. Streaming videos of their ‘That’s Clever!’ episodes, demonstrating how each artwork was made, will be available for viewing. The exhibit is scheduled to run from April 2 to May 29. Gallery Hours are from 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. There are limited weekend hours, so please call 860-293-3374 before visiting on Saturday and Sunday.
Additional receptions and opportunities to meet the artists and view their inspiring work will be held on "First Thursdays" , including Thursday April 2, and Thursday, May 7, both evenings are from 5pm to 7pm.
The April 30 artists reception will be the finale event for Arts Week at 100 Pearl, a building-wide campaign in support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's annual United Arts Campaign that is a vital source of funding to more than 150 community arts and heritage organizations, arts education programs, community events, and individual artists throughout the Greater Hartford region.
Judy Weinstein, Workplace Giving Director for the Greater Hartford Arts Council, had this to say about the show: “For a community our size, the Greater Hartford region has an extraordinary cultural community with not only institutions, their performances, and their arts education programs, but wonderful individual artists as well. What perfect timing, that Karen Rossi and 20 other talented Connecticut artists will have their work on display in a convenient downtown location, just as the warming weather invites us to take a break from our desks and do something to reduce stress and put smiles on our faces!” Karen's star project, one of her well known whimsical kitchen witch portraits, sported a basket of eggs and a
wine opener. The feature shows Karen creating the piece from a blank sheet of metal to handpainting and attaching the charms in 6 quick minutes of fame.
Elizabeth Marsh, the concierge at 100 Pearl who is employed by The Silverman Group- the building owner- says, ”We are excited to be able to offer this viewing opportunity to Hartford residents; to make them aware of the talent that exists in our own state, and to promote the arts in this region.”
The Home and Garden Network, America's leader in Home and Lifestyle programming, is one of cable’s top-rated networks. A premier showcase for programs focusing on home acquisition & improvement, tours of distinctive dwellings, and general creativity, HGTV is distributed to over 89 million U.S. households. ‘That’s Clever!’- formerly titled ‘Crafters Coast To Coast’- has run nearly 500 episodes (and counting!), spotlighted real-life artisans and their creations. This informative series can be viewed Monday through Friday, at 8:00 AM.
Karen Rossi is the founder and owner of Rossi Studios in Meriden , CT. She is recognized worldwide for her charming, highly original portraits and metal sculptures of people, places, and lifestyles. Recently unveiled have been several large-scale commissions. In November, a 24-foot weathervane sculpture was installed at Evergreen Walk, a specialty mall in South Windsor , CT. In addition, South Windsor Library became home to two large, whimsical flying characters. Most recently, Karen has been working on a wall sculpture commission for the neonatal unit of Saint Francis Hospital , along with murals for the Children’s Hospital of Boston . Her work is represented internationally in many public and private collections.
For further information, contact:
Karen Wassmer, Whispering Angels® Art Studio, Wallingford, Ct has been creating and selling art and fine craft for 10 years in New England and NYC. As a crafter she was in fine arts and crafts shows throughout
Connecticut. In NY sold her art at Crafts on Columbus, and Lincolon Center American Crafts Festival. Her award winning unique, one-of-a-kind sculptures have now been featured on HGTV's "Thats Clever" to air April 6th at 8am. She is currently creating larger, public art, for numerous venues including Downtown Stamford, Long Branch, NJ, Block Island, RI, and now for the summer her "Seal" will be on exhibit in Terminal A, Bradley International Airport with "The Art of Oil" exhibition.
Karen J Wassmer
Whispering Angels® Art Studio
Wallingford CT
203-265-1040
http://www.whisperingangelsart.com
w.angel@snet.net
Judy Weinstein at the Greater Hartford Arts Council
Hartford, CT
860-525-8629 ext. 225
judywsings@aol.com
Elizabeth Marsh, Concierge at 100 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT
860-293-3374
100 PEARL STREET GALLERY TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ‘TV STAR’ ARTISTS
Dateline: Hartford Connecticut, March 24, 2009
On Thursday April 30, the Gallery at 100 Pearl Street will host a reception, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, marking the opening of a new VIP Group Show featuring an unique cluster of Connecticut artists.
The works on exhibit shall incorporate an unconventional variety of materials; carved brick, sequined plaster, feathers under glass. But they all share a rare distinction: recent exposure on a nationally syndicated TV series. Specifically, on HGTV’s 'That's Clever!', which profiles outstanding crafters from every part of the United States. Each artist’s ‘star’ project will be on display, along with other works in their medium of expertise. Streaming videos of their ‘That’s Clever!’ episodes, demonstrating how each artwork was made, will be available for viewing. The exhibit is scheduled to run from April 2 to May 29. Gallery Hours are from 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. There are limited weekend hours, so please call 860-293-3374 before visiting on Saturday and Sunday.
Additional receptions and opportunities to meet the artists and view their inspiring work will be held on "First Thursdays" , including Thursday April 2, and Thursday, May 7, both evenings are from 5pm to 7pm.
The April 30 artists reception will be the finale event for Arts Week at 100 Pearl, a building-wide campaign in support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's annual United Arts Campaign that is a vital source of funding to more than 150 community arts and heritage organizations, arts education programs, community events, and individual artists throughout the Greater Hartford region.
Judy Weinstein, Workplace Giving Director for the Greater Hartford Arts Council, had this to say about the show: “For a community our size, the Greater Hartford region has an extraordinary cultural community with not only institutions, their performances, and their arts education programs, but wonderful individual artists as well. What perfect timing, that Karen Rossi and 20 other talented Connecticut artists will have their work on display in a convenient downtown location, just as the warming weather invites us to take a break from our desks and do something to reduce stress and put smiles on our faces!” Karen's star project, one of her well known whimsical kitchen witch portraits, sported a basket of eggs and a
wine opener. The feature shows Karen creating the piece from a blank sheet of metal to handpainting and attaching the charms in 6 quick minutes of fame.
Elizabeth Marsh, the concierge at 100 Pearl who is employed by The Silverman Group- the building owner- says, ”We are excited to be able to offer this viewing opportunity to Hartford residents; to make them aware of the talent that exists in our own state, and to promote the arts in this region.”
The Home and Garden Network, America's leader in Home and Lifestyle programming, is one of cable’s top-rated networks. A premier showcase for programs focusing on home acquisition & improvement, tours of distinctive dwellings, and general creativity, HGTV is distributed to over 89 million U.S. households. ‘That’s Clever!’- formerly titled ‘Crafters Coast To Coast’- has run nearly 500 episodes (and counting!), spotlighted real-life artisans and their creations. This informative series can be viewed Monday through Friday, at 8:00 AM.
Karen Rossi is the founder and owner of Rossi Studios in Meriden , CT. She is recognized worldwide for her charming, highly original portraits and metal sculptures of people, places, and lifestyles. Recently unveiled have been several large-scale commissions. In November, a 24-foot weathervane sculpture was installed at Evergreen Walk, a specialty mall in South Windsor , CT. In addition, South Windsor Library became home to two large, whimsical flying characters. Most recently, Karen has been working on a wall sculpture commission for the neonatal unit of Saint Francis Hospital , along with murals for the Children’s Hospital of Boston . Her work is represented internationally in many public and private collections.
For further information, contact:
Karen Wassmer, Whispering Angels® Art Studio, Wallingford, Ct has been creating and selling art and fine craft for 10 years in New England and NYC. As a crafter she was in fine arts and crafts shows throughout
Connecticut. In NY sold her art at Crafts on Columbus, and Lincolon Center American Crafts Festival. Her award winning unique, one-of-a-kind sculptures have now been featured on HGTV's "Thats Clever" to air April 6th at 8am. She is currently creating larger, public art, for numerous venues including Downtown Stamford, Long Branch, NJ, Block Island, RI, and now for the summer her "Seal" will be on exhibit in Terminal A, Bradley International Airport with "The Art of Oil" exhibition.
Karen J Wassmer
Whispering Angels® Art Studio
Wallingford CT
203-265-1040
http://www.whisperingangelsart.com
w.angel@snet.net
Judy Weinstein at the Greater Hartford Arts Council
Hartford, CT
860-525-8629 ext. 225
judywsings@aol.com
Elizabeth Marsh, Concierge at 100 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT
860-293-3374
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
HGTV "Thats Clever" IM ON IT!
APRIL 6th, 8AM. Watch me with a double segment on "That's Clever". It'll be a HOOT.
The Government Wants US to SPEND!
What a joke. First off, to buy WHAT? The crap they have left over for us to buy in stores that are made in China, Japan, Honduras, and where ever else but US? I dont think so. The stock market is the thing that has made us Global. The high hoggers who wanted their goods to go sky high in stock market prices so they would benefit. They dont care if their crap falls apart, or is tainted with posion, or filled with led and God knows what else to slowly kill us. Its true! I say PUT SOME good ole American Crafted handi wares out there and Ill spend my money. As it stands right now I buy all my goods at the flea market. I mean if its anything tangable. But even food these days, which is grown local, is sold at the flea markets because the stores dont wanna pay for local or deal with locally grown food distributors. I dont know for sure, but I do know Im NOT, NOT, NOT, shopping at WAL FUCKING MART. I hate that place. I dont like the way they run their stores, or the way they treat their employees. I have a friend who has been tormented to the hilt working at walmart because she is older and they are trying to get her to quit. The only people who shop at our Walmart are all the Mexicans who migrated up here. And thats because they dont know any better. Americans have to pull together and start demanding on American made products. I think if we dont when it comes time to start cracking down because of world war III, guess who's gonna be stuck with no machinery? US! Oh yea, I see it now, we go to war with China because someone picked their nose wrong in front of their ambassator and WAM! Who will make our Goods then? Our factories are going bye bye, all the equipment is going bye bye, and the trade itself with all its know how and skilled people is going bye bye.
Ask any student how to even use a hammer, or a screw gun, or any metal working tool? Zilch.
Build, TRAIN, and sell. Then I will buy.
Ask any student how to even use a hammer, or a screw gun, or any metal working tool? Zilch.
Build, TRAIN, and sell. Then I will buy.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Slap my FACE!
Look. I buy American Made. I have been faithful to the Chevy and Ford folks and look. They just
beg, and beg, and then get all two faced. Do you think this is real? Im not even sure. Are they actually merging into one company? We own 4 chevy vans and 4 ford vans. So, damn.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Astrology Charts
Yep, the old astrology thing. Some say its voo doo, some think its hog wash, some say it is even a sin, but I say it is something to go by epically when you are dealing with personality struggles, (or EGO struggles.) If anybody gets "Newsweek Mag" and actually reads it, this week there is an article about Obama and the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and their head banging ego trips with thier positions and all. First thing I said was, "What are their astrological signs". Well, it turns out Obama is a LEO, and Nancy is an ARIES! I knew it. Well, not what their signs were, but that it was probablly something to do with their birthcharts. I looked them up. And it looks to me like there are some squares going on. Im not a specialist in reading charts by no means, but I do know when an Aries and Leo dont mix because I am an Aries and my husband is a Leo. The REAL funny thing here is that in almost every astrology book Aries and Leo are supposed to be perfect matches. Unless, of course, some of their "houses" are squared out. Which means trouble. This is why when you get into a realationship ALWAYS get the person you are dating's TIME and DATE of BIRTH, so you can run to the computer and look up thier birth charts. Then look up yours and see how they match up. You can spend a few dollars and get the reading compairsion done for you as well. Its all about personality shifts and the way the planets of our universe push and pull on our energy. Which in turn effects your moods. I am extreemly intense during a full moon, or some kind of venus this or that. Even sudden weather changes create mood swings for us who are TUNED into ourselves. The SUN plays a super dooper important role in my life too. I have to use a sun lamp in the winter to prevent depression. And in the spring time, my birthday time, April, I am running like a pro and at my very best. Anyhow,
Here is a picture of both Obama's and Nancy's charts. Figure it out for your self.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
MADE IN THE USA
Where can we find things still made in our good ole USA? Right here. We should try to start buying form local farms, factories, and home town hidden manufacturers that we probably don't even know exist. I wonder how many of us RUN to Walmart every chance we get for any little thing?
Yea, I know its cheap, but you end up buying two or three of the same thing which is the same cost as a really good USA one anyhow. Even the clothes shrink and tear apart before a year is up.
I am not being ugly about this. I want and demand quality. The kind of quality we used to get when things were made around here. Old leather shoes, real jeans that you could wear for years. And
tools that did not break after only one or two uses. I used 8 drill bits last week drilling holes in my sheet metal sculpture. I finially said forget this. I went to a flea market and found some old drill bits that were made in Chicago, and I only used 2 after that. I drilled over 500 holes with them!
MADE IN THE USA!!!!
Yea, I know its cheap, but you end up buying two or three of the same thing which is the same cost as a really good USA one anyhow. Even the clothes shrink and tear apart before a year is up.
I am not being ugly about this. I want and demand quality. The kind of quality we used to get when things were made around here. Old leather shoes, real jeans that you could wear for years. And
tools that did not break after only one or two uses. I used 8 drill bits last week drilling holes in my sheet metal sculpture. I finially said forget this. I went to a flea market and found some old drill bits that were made in Chicago, and I only used 2 after that. I drilled over 500 holes with them!
MADE IN THE USA!!!!
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