Thank You and a Pink Killarney Rose

Thank you,  thank you, thank you. I spent most of the day yesterday with a great friend Brenda. She gave up her whole day to help me with my brand/marketing materials. I think I left her beautiful home about midnight. The rose below is from one of my pieces and will become the basis for my business cards, postcards and most likely my website as well as my Etsy site. We worked on a postcard, flyer, and business card.

This rose is a Killarney Rose and I made 14 frames with pink Killarney roses for my daughter Emily's sorority a couple of years ago. She is a Delta Zeta at the University of Southern Indiana. Their sorority flower is a pink Killarney rose. Thank you so much Brenda. Brenda is a wonderful artist, you can see her work at http://www.brendaforemanart.com/

July 2011 Indy Wedding Ideas Bridal Show

This little girl that was at the show. She was fasinated with my head band and the flower girl basket. Wouldn't she make the cutest little flower girl.

I can custom make your handmade air dry clay florals



Thank you Indy Wedding Ideas, I had a great time at the July show and I am so excited to be a participant in the November 6th show "A Wedding to Remember", at the Fishers Banquet Center (12-4pm). Clay Petals will be giving away one $35 gift certificate towards a custom Clay wedding floral to one lucky Bride.



Clay Petals at the Indy Wedding Ideas Bridal Show

Clay Petals booth at the July Indy Wedding Ideas Bridal Show.



A Wedding to Remember

Attention Brides and Grooms! Clay Petals will be at the Indy Wedding Ideas Bridal Show "A Wedding to Remember" and You are invited. Sunday November 6, 2011 12-4.  I am so excited to be able to share my air dry clay flowers with you. I have free tickets to share, let me know if you want some.

It's All About Style



Clay Petals will be attending this event. Thanks Indy Wedding ideas

It's All About Style

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An evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, friends and trends for wedding industry professionals! Kick back enjoy some entertainment, tasty foods and festive events to celebrate a year of successful weddings and events!

If you are someone in the wedding industry or are interested in getting into the wedding industry, give me a call. This event is for you.

I want to share with you some exciting news. My art work will be seen at Demselfly Gallery in Midway, Kentucky. I hope to have a few pieces completed within the next couple of weeks. If you ever get a chance to travel to this very quaint little town, please see my art work and the art work of some very talented artists at Demselfly, Gallery. Midway reminds me of Brown County Indiana (Nashville), but alot smaller..LOL



It's Official I am a Blogger

Well, this is my official announcement of my new Clay Petals Blog.  Welcome. I hope to share my latest art pieces and a little bit about "My Life"  I am still designing my site, look for a different Heading, banner, layout, possible color change etc....... I am playing......

Meet My Family

Adam is a freshman at Purdue studying computer engineering. He is loving every minute. He is pledging Phi Kappa Psi.  Anthony is working on work- ready skills with Avon High School and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. His dream is to be a voice actor for Disney. Emily is a senior at the University of Southern Indiana studying social work. She is a Delta Zeta. The last three summers she has worked at a summer camp in New York, South Woods.... Chris my wonderful husband works for Ceva Logistics in Plainfield, IN and is as passionate about disability issues as I am. We have been married for 24 years. 

Beautiful Quote
I was looking through some new blogs. Stumbled upon the following quote and beautiful artwork. See  Donna's Muse

"A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament. Its beauty comes from the fact that the author (of all arts) is what he/she is, and has nothing to do with the fact that other people want what they want. Indeed, the minute an artist takes notice of what other people want and tries to supply the demand, he/she ceases to be an artist but becomes a dull or amusing craftsman, and honest or dishonest tradesman. Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the workd has know. Alone and without any reference to his/her neighbors and without any interference, the artist can fashion a beautiful thing, and if he/she does not do it for his own pleasure, he/she is not an artist." Oscar Wilde

Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art.

I love this quote,

"Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art".
... -Ralph Waldo Emerson

  

One of my first air dry clay creations



I love creating. I get great pleasure creating floral pieces out of air dry clay that others will enjoy and I especially like to do custom pieces for bridal couples. My interest in art started when I was young. I took as many art classes  as I could. Even taking art classes in summer school. My art teacher in high school, Mr Cain encouraged me to go into art as a career. At that time with little confidence in my work, I couldn't see how I would make a living. Not wanting to be a "starving artist", I chose a different path. 

I went to Indiana University, majored in therapeutic recreation and started my 30+ years working in the disability community.

I was always looking to find an art form that was unique and different. Three years ago I discovered CLAYCRAFT by DECO. Within three weeks, I was on a plane to California to train with Diane Phillips of DK Designs.

This unique clay product was developed in Japan by Kazuko Miyai. Her daughter Yukiko Miyai brought this unique art form to the states and founded Deco Clay Craft Academy in Hawaii in 2000. Throughout this blog I hope to share the creations I make for others. Enjoy.  
             Karen
 

A custom order for Ashley and Ryan. Wedding - September 30, 2011,
Southern Dunes Golf Course
 Indianapolis