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I need your help!

Last year I had several inquiries for wall calendars - I guess not every office is cut out for a cute mini desk calendar! So this year I will also be selling 8.5x11" wall calendars. But I need your help. I'm finding it really hard to guess the potential interest in this new project - should I order 50 or 500?

So for the next month you can pre-order wall calendars at the discount price of $10. Not only will you get a fantastic deal, but you will also be helping me to finance the first print run.

mmmmmmm new Tasty Wall Calendar for 2013

Click here to see all 12 images included

Please feel free to forward this offer to as many friends as you think may be interested. The deal is good until August 15th and I will ship your calendars August 31st - (worldwide shipping included in the price)

ooey gooey sweet deliciousness in Montclair

Gallery U will be offering up some tempting treats this summer with their new show "Confection"

Stop by the opening on Thursday 29th June and treat your taste buds to some delicious morsels from many local bakeries whilst you feast your eyes on the talent of your local artists

(I believe there may be pie)

June 28 - July 28

Opening Reception : Thursday June 28, 6-9pm

Confection

Gallery U 179 Glenridge Ave Montclair, NJ 07042

www.gallery-u.blogspot.com

Studio Tour on Sunday

A unique Back Stage Pass to over 60 artists studios and local gallery spaces across South Orange and Maplewood, featuring nearly 60 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, and multimedia artists.

A great chance to see the artists in their natural habitats. To see their materials laid out, their sketches, the view from the studio window... the discarded snacks and coke cans under the drafting table...and maybe pick-up a memento or two

stop by the Preview show at the Pierro Gallery for a sampling of the work. Or plan your self guided tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

Artists Studio Tour : Jo Bradney 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Affordable Art Fair at Montclair Art Museum

I am really enjoying painting these mini morsels. Up close they have an abstract quality, where you can enjoy the patterns, colors and brushstrokes. As you get further away, those patterns of colors and blobs of paint dissolve into a tasty little picture

Today is the Affordable Art Fair at Montclair Art Museum where you can meet 25 local artists in the beautiful Leir Hall Assembly Room.

All the art will be priced under $500, in fact these little Morsels are only $75 - so you can help support local emerging artists while expanding your own collection, without breaking the bank!

After you have enjoyed the Fair and the live music, continue your art fest with free admission to the Museum

Check out the current exhibits

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Select from art made by a diverse group of artists offering pieces at prices under $500. Help support local and emerging artists while expanding your own collection! Visitors will also have the opportunity to hear local musicians, sponsored by Whole Foods Market Montclair. PLUS free admission to the Museum

*Participating Artists* Luis Alves Collage, Alina Bliach, Jo Bradney, Aric Calfee, Gabrielle D’Angelo, Liz Demaree, Robyn Ellenbogen, Susan Fidlon, Michael Hart, Linda A. Ippolito, Ji Yong Kim, Wendy Letven, Maria Lupo, Cathy Pilkin, Adam Pitt, Christopher Reach, Brandon Rechten, Janice Reis, Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar, Christine Soccio, Lisa Stoeffel, Doreen Tighe, Victoria Tullo, and Julian Weitzenfeld.

A Little More Light at the Art Fair

This little candle nub was all that was left after last years big snowstorm and 3 day blackout (whiteout?) And one last match

A small reminder to "Be Prepared"

Stop by the shows this weekend for a peek

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

A FREE self-guided tour of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces across South Orange and Maplewood, featuring nearly 60 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, and multimedia artists.

stop by the Preview show at the Pierro Gallery for a sampling of the work. Or plan and print your tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Artists Studio Tour 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Edible Art Morsels at the Fair

There is a terrific article in the Huffington Post about the joy of "angel investing" in emerging artists. Author Hilary Harkness recommends kick starting your collection by meeting the artists, or visiting them in their studio to create a unique connection to the art. Read : Why You Should Collect Art by Emerging Artists

These little morsels will be making their debut this weekend at the Montclair Art Museum's Affordable Art Fair on Saturday and in the South Orange Maplewood Studio Tour on Sunday. And at under $100 they would be the perfect starter piece for your collection (mini easel included). These are just 4x2", and sit perfectly on your desk - a ready reminder to take a tea break

My personal budding art collection affords little moments of joy every day. When I have my morning tea with Miss Mae by Sarah Petruziello; when I clean my teeth watched by Joy Yagid's beady eyed raptors; or when I get a quirky look from one of Florence Wint's sculptures, I am reminded of the unique personality behind each creation.

Each piece serves as a reminder of a connection I share with its creator - whether it is a sense of humor, a sense of wonder or a sense of whimsy, they each have a resonate quality that reminds me of that shared affinity and bring a smile to the day. Joy and Florence will be at 1978 Gallery with me on Sunday, and visit Sarah in her brand new studio on the tour. (so jealous!)

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

stop by the Preview show at the Pierro Gallery for a sampling of the work. Or plan and print your self-guided tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Artists Studio Tour 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Rainbow Sprinkles at the Art Fair

Rainbow Sprinkles : oil on paper : 9x12"

They may be Yesterdays Donuts. The icing may have dissolved and smeared a little, the sprinkles may have smushed in to one blob of multi-color...and yet they still smell good enough to eat. So good that my hand stretches out for them involuntarily

Stop by the shows this weekend for a taste

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

A FREE self-guided tour of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces across South Orange and Maplewood, featuring nearly 60 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, and multimedia artists.

stop by the Preview show at the Pierro Gallery for a sampling of the work. Or plan and print your tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Artists Studio Tour 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Red Velvet Ruffles at the Art Fair

A very dainty pile of pink ruffles and frills - I just love the scalloped edges with touches of icing and the delicate transitions from rosy carmine through crimson to deep burgundy. Yum

Almost as tasty as creating the pile in the first place

Stop by the shows this weekend for a peek

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

A FREE self-guided tour of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces across South Orange and Maplewood, featuring nearly 60 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, and multimedia artists.

stop by the Preview show at the Pierro Gallery for a sampling of the work. Or plan and print your tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Artists Studio Tour 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Art Weekend Extravaganza

Lots of delicious new work for the two art shows next weekend - (2 shows in one weekend - I must be loony!) I will be posting a new image every day until then, but I hope you can stop by at least one of the shows to taste them in person

Saturday June 2, 10-5pm (includes FREE admission to the Museum) Affordable Art Fair Montclair Art Museum 3 South Mountain Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 www.montclair-art.com

Studio Tour : Sunday June 3rd 11-5pm

A self-guided tour of artists’ studios and exhibition spaces across South Orange and Maplewood, featuring nearly 60 painters, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, and multimedia artists.

stop by the Preview show for a sampling of the work or plan your tour on the spiffy new website www.studiotoursoma.org

Artists Studio Tour 1978 Maplewood Arts Center 1978 Springfield Avenue Maplewood, New Jersey www.studiotoursoma.org

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org

Studio Tour Warm Up

The Pierro Gallery is hosting a preview show to get you in the mood for the Maplewood - South Orange Studio Tour.

Stop by the show to get a taste for this year's artists or plan your trip on the new website. This year the tour is FREE

www.studiotoursoma.orgStudio Tour : Sunday June 3rd

May 24 - June 16 2012

Preview/Post View Pierro Gallery Baird Center 5 Mead Street South Orange NJ 07004 www.pierrogallery.org