Hobble Creek Park--project update

The proposal passed the 2nd round of approvals--whew! 2 more to go: if all goes well, I should be able to get started in mid May :) ---the process seems to keep getting longer...--- See my earlier post for all the details on the design: Hobble Creek Project. Amber

Fun with Letters

I scored a whole big box of old letters the other day & have been having fun decorating with them....I couldnt resist adding a welcome to my front door :) There is also a SLEEP in the bedroom, CREATE in the jewelry studio, & a CAT in the kitchen (don't ask...) Some of the other words I came up with, I just listed on my Etsy shop: we'll see how they go. I have 1/2 a box left though, & it's mostly A's, & E's: hmmmm....

Too much fun :) I seem to be developing a taste for letters: they keep finding me...

Amber

Julius Kleiner Park---beginnings of a big project!

About a month ago, I found out that I was selected as the artist to create three huge pieces of artwork for a brand new park that is going to be built in Meridian. Julius Kleiner Memorial Park is to be located near the corner of Eagle Road & Franklin, & will include lots of trees & grassy park space, lakes, a splash fountain for the kids, a library, & senior center, along with an amphetheater, labyrinth, & more. Check out the master plan for a view of what the park will look like.... The red dots are where my sculptures will go; they are to be at least 30 feet tall; and serve as landmarks, sort of, to draw people through the park. Construction has not started yet; the park is tentatively scheduled to open fall of next year, but the design team is already busy, as you can see. To fit in with the contractors, landscapers, etc schedule, I need to have a design plan finalized in the next few weeks--yikes!--I was thinking I had plenty of time, but there are a lot of other elements in the works that will be pulling designs/materials from the look of the sculptures, so I need to get going so everyone else can finalize designs too. Not to mention the footings that will need to be constructed for the foundation--these will need to be designed & constructed at the same time as all the other major work happening in the park.

So, that's going to be my focus for the next week or so; right now I have some vague ideas simmering: need to come up with a few options for discussion at the next meeting. This is always the scary part of these projects: the process of coming up with the plan---something completely original that fits in with the design & concept of the park. Something that I can construct within the budget and timeline that has my design signature, but is completely different from anything that I've come up with before.... not freaking out yet.... next week, maybe...

Anyway; check out the video: it shows 3-D renderings of what the park will look like--minus the sculptures: you will have imagine them in there...



Stay tuned; will be updating regularly as I make progress :)

Amber

Industrial Symbiosis Forum - Change of website link

Dear all

Given heavy traffic and increasing number of authors on the industrial symbiosis forum, I have now arranged for a proper domain to access this forum.

Please use www.industrialsymbiosis.info to access the IS forum in the future.

Kind regards

Abhi

New Jewelry Creations

A few new creations from a rainy afternoon this weekend:
keys, lightbulbs & stars

An experiment with glass & soldering :)

A fuse, a nifty bearing, crystal, & a bit of vintage rhinestone jewelry: I like that it has missing stones; I think it adds to the worn-out charm...

Brass tags accented with crystals & pearls...

Gears & crystal; my fav. combination!

Love this old pocketwatch--it doesn't work, but that's OK.

love the little glass teapot on this one!
All these pieces will be going to Galerie Belle Ame in Eagle tomorrow; stop in to see them in person :) 179 S Eagle Road.
Amber