Bigs UPS!

Here's a snip from the article that Carolyn Huckabay wrote for today's Critical Mass above and the link to the full article is here. Thanks so much Carolyn!!!

Knight Arts Challenge Grant Finalist!

I'm super excited to announce that I am a finalist for the Knight Arts Challenge! 63 finalists were chosen from the 1,752 applications submitted (!!!) Among them are the PMA, The Barnes Foundation, The Fairmount Park Art Association, theartblog.org, the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe, Vox Populi and many more!

Here is a link to the article listing the 63 finalists and their project descriptions. I'm looking forward to alot of these projects going through and making the Philadelphia Arts Scene even more awesome!

Yay! Kiley likes Darla!

Click here for the article!!! Thanks so much Kiley!

New Home for "You Can't Take It With You...(Fear)"

This fabulous photo is by Mike of Mudpuppy...He recently purchased the piece and I am so happy it's in a new home. Thanks again Mike! And BTW, Mike makes amazing ceramic pieces, many of which hold air plants...a favorite of mine!! Check out his Etsy shop: Mudpuppy

Happy New Year!

Here's wishing everyone a happy, healthy and productive 2011! xoxo Darla

Laura Graham

It just so happens that one of my most favorite photographers is also be a dear(deer) friend. Laura Graham makes a mean french macaroon, takes amazing photos AND now also is a fabulous actor as well. She doesn't like to wear shoes but likes to make them and has done just about everything there ever was to do in this world. I think the fact that she is the female version of the Dos Exquis guy helps her create such beautiful and eerie photos. Am I rambling? Yes. My point is? To tell you to follow her blog and therefore have a shot at winning this fabulous print. Win win situation if you ask me... Check her out at www.theeggcollectors.blogspot.com and look for the Birds of Fortune post to enter to win the Birdtree print...Yay!

Gerhard Demetz

Married to myself (Detail)

Your monsters are just like mine (Detail)

Your monsters are just like mine

Can we talk about how effing amazing these are? Wow. They are so creepy and fabulous. His use of color against the blonde wood makes me swoon, along with his eye for knowing when to leave areas rough and when to make them finished. Also the fact that you can see gaps where the pieces are put together adds to the overall spooky vibe. Not to mention the titles...le sigh. This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to drive to my freezing cold studio at 1:11am on a late snowy night and just make things. Amazing things...

See more of his work here: http://www.geharddemetz.com/