Tis the season!!!

I know everyone is super crazy this week, how come it's never picture perfect like the good ol' times like in the 1950's?  I think they were putting on a show as well....too many presents to buy/make/re-gift, then wrap it so nicely with festive paper, watch out for paper cuts...those buggers can hurt sometimes more than hitting your finger with a chasing hammer!!!!  And don't forget the bow!!!!   Ohh crap did you remember a present for your Uncle Bob???  Back to the store or studio or closet for one more gift!!!  Now onto the eggnog, fudge, sugar cookies, cheese ball, pumpkin pie, mash potatoes, ham, cracker salad, cranberry salad, jell-o salad, Waldorf salad...damn how many salads do we need!!!!  Now make sure the house is clean the sheets are washed and the decorations are all in place....Oh no did I remember postage on those last few online orders for the business....where the hell is the bourbon!!! I feel your pain, stop by the studio and vent your xmas bah humbugness with me, I'm here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11am-2pm  (1416 O Street Upper level).....

Parrish Holiday Open House

Stop By Thursday for the Parrish Holiday Open House!  Should be a jolly good time!  See ya there and let everyone know!!!!

Lincoln Arts Council

So things are super crazy...I have a show at Dish in Lincoln tomorrow (1100 0 street from 5-9pm)....I show next week at Parrish (1416 0 Street) and many more.....I've attached an amazing article from the Lincoln Ats Council...Emily did a fantastic job...I am the spotlight artist for December!!!!  Yeah!!!!  Now back to work....

http://www.artscene.org/casey-sheppard-spotlight/

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hope everyone has a fun, safe and plentiful Thanksgiving!!!  I know I'm ganna eat my weight in cracker salad (don't ask old family recipe)!!!

Inspired

Okay....Today I had an interview with LAC (Lincoln Arts Council) since I'm the spot light artist for December (yeah)!!! During my interview Emily (my interviewer) and I spoke about that she studied dance and how much she could relate to my art even though it's a different medium....it got me thinking about all the other arts and mediums that influence me....The biggest medium is music, so I'm posting two videos....Both are Trent Reznor and the other has David Bowie....both are huge influences in my life....I am so jealous of musician since their passion just flows for all to see, my passion is hidden behind a workbench and you don't get to see the process and passion that flow throw each piece.....I love seeing someones passion of their art and in their element...see that passion drip of their hair and pass into the world laid out....I am in so much envy of the performance world....ahhhhh....well I hope you enjoy.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhhEHuChFck&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEW8riKU_tE

Dog Park

Craftacular was a great event!!!  Thanks for everyone who showed up!!!  Now onto new work....here are photos from the dog run of new inspiration....

now to figure out how to make it into jewelry.......Long hours of sketching...

and working in the studio.......keep ya posted on what I create...hope it's an amazing masterpiece or just something kind of cool.....

While I was hard at work, my assistant which is also my 2 1/2 yr old boxer India, was no help today....sleep on her bed all day long....sure to see the crazy tonight!!!!

I did get some bi-metal (copper/sterling silver) made today without her help...

Here are the photos I submitted for the application for American Craft Council (which I just sent off), I'm kind of freaking out but it's not in my hands anymore....If accepted I will be showing among some of the top artists in the world (okay next to them since I will be in the emerging artist category)....

Monday Morning

So this week is ganna be a crazy one!!!  I have my application due tomorrow for American Craft Council!  I'm applying as an emerging artist, keep your fingers crossed cause this could be big for me!!!  Also this week is the Holiday Craftacular Sale at Zen's Lounge in Lincoln, NE....if you are around you should definitely stop by and check it out!!!  

My first memories of growing up always involved the muppets!  I grew a great bond not only to the fury, eccentric, felt creatures that goo-fully invaded my living room every afternoon but by the master behind it all, Jim Henson.  I've always been at ahhh with not only the creation of his art but how he did it, the process.

    

 Tim Burton was introduced to my by Beetlejuice and lead to much of my complete and utter ahhhness in the world of art. I love the fact that you not only see his movies but feel them.  Most of the main characters are strange and weird but I always related to them and wanted to be them.  Burton alway has this mechanical side to his work which draws me in more.  Gadgets and bizarreness lead to my infatuation of how Burton created this world he presented to us in every film or short.

Now onto me, I try to bring all my passions of others, life and experience into my work, this is me and I'm Casey Sheppard Designs, welcome, I hope you enjoy my crazy, bizarre, strange and fun world and become involved!