Casey Sheppard Designs

Lots for 2012

2012-02-20T15:40:00.000-06:00

Lots has happened so for this year and it's only February!!!

I finally figured out how to take real professional photos with my point and shoot camera that I bought bout 3 years ago for $100 bucks...proves that they were right when they say it's not the camera....

Set up

"Faceoff"

final photo

This has totally kicked my butt and my hard work has finally paid off cause I was accepted to the Cherry Creek Festival in Denver...first year applying and I get in...one of the top art festivals in the nation...now just have to get mad amounts of work done!!!!

http://www.cherryarts.org/artists/artist-gallery/2012/Jewelry

I've been creating some new work and still trying to incorporate PVC but adding another new element...wood!!! I spend so much of my down time riding my bike in the woods that I starting picking up branches to saw, burn and put into my jewelry....we also had a big snow storm a few weeks ago and our power was knocked out by a pine tree falling down in our back yard...I've cut parts off to turn into jewelry, the pine has this amazing purple tent that I think will look super rad!!!

"singletrack"

This is a photo of a ring I made "C is for" from tree bark that fell off my tree stump that I use to absorb hammer blows while forming metal, it's also sterling silver that's been spray painted white in the inside and oxidized on the outside...it's a pretty ginormous ring and I really dig it!!!

"c is for"

Tree Stump with pine tree in background

Besides all my time I spend in my studio and then the other time I spend serving at Dish (www.dishdowntown.com best food ever and I am not kidding) there is my play time!!! We all survived the X Maxxx party but for some reason my CX bike spent the night in the bathroom, I think Clint is to blame but I have no concrete proof....

Here is our family Xmas card (yes CVO is in the Chewy costume) if you didn't get one let me know and I will email one to you!!!!

A fun PCL (Pirate Cylcing League, the local cycling league that I am proud to say I am now a part of:)) event at D Street Mansion was the indoor century, was a blast thanks to all who showed up to ride figure 8 laps for 9 hours!!!

D Street got a new edition this year too, a pool table, that's right!!! I haven't spent that much time playing but its fun to know that I can take a break from my studio and wonder downstairs and play a game if I wanted to!!! And thanks to all who helped move it and set it up!!!!

Like I said earlier we had a crazy snow store the first weekend in Feb and we took advantage of the opportunity to ride bikes in the snow followed by a tour of our fav local bars (Jakes, Zoo, Dish, Misty's) and ended at our new fav pool hall/bar D Street Mansion...bout 10pm when all was rocking lights went out and we where without power for bout a day and a half....if you ever thought D street was creepy, try coming over without power....Thanks to Cornbread and Schimdy for sheltering us.....

I had the pleasure of being escorted to the midnight premiere of Star Wars 3D by Chewbacca, just a heads up if you go to a premiere with a celebrity they hog the spot light!!!

Well I'm spending my time getting ready for this years round of shows, have two booked so far and waiting to hear back from bout 3 more....also getting in gear for my first bike race season, I'm signed up for Syllamo's Revenge (50 Mile dedicated mtb in Arkansas) The Dirty Kanza (200 miles gravel across kansas) and then the local PCL events, Trex, Dirt roads, Ponca, Gravel Worlds.....

Hope everyones year is off to an epic start!!! Get Rad!!!!

New Studio Space

2011-11-17T14:46:00.000-06:00

Lots has been happening this month!! First off my studio has moved! I am no longer downtown at the Parrish Studios where my studio has been for the past year and a half....I will miss being downtown at the Parrish and very much thank Jim Stevens for a great location and studio space. My focus of my business has changed so I have moved my studio home to D street...the space has really transformed from cornbreads old room to CSD!!! This space is much better than the cubical of hate, which was originally the space in mind to move my studio...the cubical is now a spare bedroom so that those who crash at the D street B&B will now have a bed!!!

My crazy month and a half has come to an end...5 shows, wow, that was a lot....now I'm focusing on getting new items to my galleries for the holidays but after that I will be focusing on new designs...most of you know that I have been working with PVC, which I will continue to use but I've decided to add more elements and other materials/techniques...I'm refocusing on my original idea of "what happens if technology dies?" and mechanics....So I will be playing for most of the next month which will be very exciting...I will post photos of my progression!!!

Hope everyone has an amazing thanksgiving, the weather here has been amazing, which as lead to many bike rides!! It's been a pretty fun fall and look forward to a productive winter!!!

Walker Show in Minneapolis

CVO Helping me move my studio

CVO building my new desk at the new studio

New finished work space

Finished office space

Minneapolis for Walker Show

2011-11-03T12:17:00.000-05:00

Getting ready for the Walker Show in Minneapolis, it should be a great event! I've been working hard to create new jewelry and look forward to heading up to the big city which is always welcoming and amazing!! CVO is bringing the new pugsley "ooohhh yeeeaahhh" and I've got the "dark side" to ride. We are staying with our good friends Butchy, Katie and Keller who are always great hosts and take such good care of us!!! Check out the FB Walker event and I hope to see you all there!!!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144981295598925

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T09:33:00.003-05:00

Happy Halloween!!!

A good friend of mine creates B Horror Movie shorts and his latest is about Micheal Meyers and his day off! Please check out this video cause it features yours truly!! Hope everyone has a very killer Halloween!!!

PS Gallery, Gallery 360, Bemis plus some single track

2011-10-11T18:06:00.002-05:00

Another successful show in Columbia Missouri, Thanks Perlow-Stevens Gallery for a great event and to Shea, Joel, Chris, Jennifer, Izzy and Antonia for all your help (and anyone else I forgot)!!!

I also had a great time riding single track, I rode Rock Bridge where I met a new friend, Steve Miller with the CBC. He guided me through the trails and helped this Nebraska girl figure out rocks and steep, steep hills!! Was a total Blast!!!

Now I am leaving in the AM for Minneapolis! I am involved in the annual trunk show at Gallery 360 (3011 West 50th x-xerxes show is Thursday from 6-9pm), I am very excited to show some new fun work!!

I am also looking forward to having Butchy take me out on some single track Wednesday!! Kind of digging the trunk shows/single track action, wish CVO could join!!

After my quick trip to Minneapolis (I get back friday), I have the Bemis art Auction (724 South 12th Street from 6:30-9:30 $35/per person includes amazing food and drinks) Saturday in Omaha!!

If you are around for any of the events please join, would love to see you all!!

Rock Bridge

Beaver Creek Trail (next to Rhetts Run)

" VP in DP"

at Gallery 360

"Set Aside to Grow Wild"

Bemis Auction Item

Busy Time

2011-09-29T15:01:00.000-05:00

Things are super crazy right now!! I had the Lincoln Arts Festival which was a week ago in Lincoln....amazing weather and nice turn out!! I won "Best of Nebraska" award (second year in a row, pretty cool) which is a great honor!! I am now just getting ready for my show in Columbia Mo at the Perlow-Stevens Gallery....trunk show next friday (7th October) and group fall exhibition that saturday!! My good biking buddy Jen Deep is coming along so we can ride single track on sunday!!! Yeah, art and bikes, love it!!! Few photos of my new pieces that will be on exhibition at the gallery from Oct-Dec....

Beetlejuice

(sterling silver, PVC, leather, spray paint)

Driftwood

(sterling silver, copper, PVC, spray paint)

Stones from the River

(sterling silver, copper, PVC, spray paint)

Bootless Straps

(sterling silver, PVC, leather, spray paint)

Metal PVC & Bikes

2011-09-07T17:05:00.001-05:00

So it has been a crazy few months!!! Working away at jewelry, playing on the bike and traveling...I went to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for CVO's bros wedding, can you say beautiful...It was so amazing and relaxing, just what I needed...helped to refocus and create new work....

Then off to play again....CVO and a bunch of our friends were in a 50 mile mountain bike race in the Black Hills called the Dakota 50....I love that they are called the Black Hills, so deceiving, they are really mountains!! A three day camping, riding, relax and chill with great peeps trip....got to see the most amazing views...I wasn't racing but road 4 miles out on the mountain, totally terrifying and I loved every moment of it...now I'm in training to hopefully pull if off next year!! Great job crew, Grindcore, CVO, MG, Showen, Emery, Bigelow, SJ, Swanson and many many more...bad asses, I love it!!!

Now that I am back and Nebraska has become fall again (YESSSS!!!) I am juggling getting ready for the Lincoln Arts Festival (Sept 24/25 in town which is super nice)...

Solo trunk show at Perlow-Stevens Gallery in Columbia, MO Oct 7th along with exhibiting at their Autumn Exhibit(where I'm gana play too with some single track action)...

I just got a call yesterday from my gallery in Minneapolis asking to show in their annual trunk show (since an artist had to drop out/which was too bad)October 13 at Gallery 360...after the show in MN I will hall ass back to Nebraska just in time to attend the amazing and totally fun Bemis Art Auction in Omaha with CVO...where we will run around like kids in a candy store bidding on art that we really can't afford but really love and then going back to the Magnolia hotel to pass out on the most comfortable bed EVER!!!

Since I haven't added quite enough to my plate there is the Homey Fall Festive in MN that Surly puts on, single speed bikes, beer and the woods...think it's ganna be a bast, but was told by CVO that I'm not to do any crazy acts on the bike (since I think I can do what everyone else can do but I really have no idea what I'm doing, I've only really been riding for 3 mths, the training wheels should still be on)...well regardless it will be a blast and as long as Broderson keeps her distance then no hospitals....

CVO joked the other day that with all the traveling I'm doing to MN that we should just move there....this brings me to the next show at Walker Art Center in yes, MN...Nov 5th...that means three trips up to MN in bout a month...think I'm starting to dig this town....

As I type this I'm keeping track of the time cause some how I said I would race one maybe two cross races...Guess I'll sleep when I'm dead, right?!?!

I will keep you posted on new work (heres a new necklace of PVC, sterling silver(some recycled) and spray paint), which I hope you all think is fun, wild and a lil out of control...hopefully like me at times!!!

PS thanks for the note outside my studio downtown Lincoln, sorry I missed first friday again...

Minneapolis

2011-08-09T16:41:00.000-05:00

What a great City!!! Thank you Minneapolis for such a great time!!! We saw some old and new faces at the Uptown Art Fest...the best part was talking with people about art and meeting my new gallery, Gallery 360!!! Thanks to Merry for snagging a bunch of my new work and pushing it onto all her clients at the gallery! I think it's a great fit!!! Here are some photos from the weekend, we started in Decorah Iowa where were hung with the parents, went for a short/hilly ride (no time for single track, bummer, next time) then off to Minneapolis where we took the Greenway EVERYWHERE!!! Luved it, cars had to stop for us, amazing! Had great gluten free food and beer, plus got to hang with good peeps (and my new fav buddy, Keller, see ya soon buddy)....thanks to everyone who hung with us and came by to check out my work. Thanks Minneapolis and Gallery 360!!!
(check out Gallery 360 at www.gallery360mpls.com)

Viking In Decorah

Greenway

Nice Ride Metro Cycles

Butchy & CVO at Victor's yummy Cuban

Gluten Free Pizza & Beer at Pizza Luce (thanks The Cheat)

One On One Bike Shop

Uptown Art Fair

Dinner on Stella's Rooftop

Dinner at Barbettes with CVO

Bryant Lake Bowl, beers with CVO, Emery, Melissa and some other new friends

Work In Progress and Play Time

2011-07-05T13:10:00.000-05:00

I've been working on new pieces for my upcoming shows but I've also been having fun!! For those of you that know Nebraska weather than you know we have bout two three months top of nice weather all year!! So when it's nice out we all drop everything and play!!! I've been getting miles on my bike and enjoying!!! But now I'm under deadlines, only 29 days til The Uptown Arts Festival in Minneapolis!!! Here are a few photos of some new jewelry and of me enjoying this amazing weather!!!!

East Lansing Arts Festival

2011-05-29T16:29:00.004-05:00

The East Lansing Arts Festival

The Show was amazing, over 200 artists from all over, great bands on two stages, delicious food, perfect weather and great sales.

I met so many amazing people, so friendly....my new friend Engineer Ron gave me a miniature drill press, Denise gave me great booth tips, Lynne and I talked bout our pets and the craft world...Was great!!!!

The best part of the show (besides meeting new fascinating people) is that I won "Best in Show/Galleries"....Blue ribbon, cash prize and the recognition of my hard work, lack of sleep and gives me more confidence that I'm 'Doing what I do'....Thanks East Lansing!!!! See ya next year!!!!

Click on this link and it will take to the ELAF homepage where you can see more.....www.elartfest.com.....

I'm getting ready for The Uptown Festival in Minneapolis, the first weekend in August...I'll have my booth number soon and look forward to meeting new people and hanging with old friends....

Hand painted Vans!!!

Ride down (r we There yet?)

East Lansing Arts Festival

CVO's new friend

My Favorite part of the festival, the morning sunshine, calm before the storm

The Big Award "Best In Show/Galleries"!!!

Thank you ELAF!!! Amazing!!!

Craft Talk

2011-04-05T10:15:00.000-05:00

Seattle The Best of The Northwest

2011-04-04T18:37:00.003-05:00

Just got back from our trip to Seattle! Wow what an amazing city! The show was fantastic, met so many crazy artistic and fun people! We are coming back in November for the fall show and can't wait!!!

View from the roof of our hotel, the Mediterranean, great hotel everyone was super friendly and amazing!!

Setting up the booth on Friday, looks like CVO is working harder than me, he knows we are going for beers at Ozzies after.....

The big day!!! We meet so many amazing people, thanks to everyone for your kind words and support!

For a little fun!!! At the Pink Door, where Tamara preformed over our tables! Luke took great care of us at the bar, Lumia was a great server and the owner bought us dessert! I love Seattle!!!

Thanks to Lumia I had one of the best dinners, Rabbit!!! Yummy!!!!

A little fun before getting back in the car for 24+ hours! Pike's Market, let's check it out!!!

Morels, already, they have a six month season here! Did I mention I love Seattle, even more now!!!

Back on the road!! Thanks Seattle for such an amazing time...from Darrick at Ozzies, to Luke and Pam at the Best of the Northwest and to all the amazing artists I meet and people....can't wait to be back...

Booth Time

2011-03-06T12:21:00.001-06:00

My living/dining room has turned into a construction zone! PVC and plywood all coming together to make my booth!!! Things went better than I planned, here's a photo of the beginning process! One table down and 5 more to go!!!!

Now that all the tables are built I have to take photos of my booth set up! Most festival applications require a booth shot, since I've only done one festival I do not have any good photos (they really suck)!!! But since it was the middle of winter and I needed a new booth photo I couldn't set things up outside (-10 below, wind and 2 feet of snow). This is why I set up the tent inside the house....so glad I live in an old house with a super tall celling!!!) With the help of the flu infected CVO and myself (who was about to be infected, which was a ton of fun!!!) we put up the tent and walls, set up the tables and lights....photo time!!!

Here's the photo that I've been using for my applications! It's helped me to get into two shows so far!!! The first is "The Best of the Northwest" which is in Seattle Washington March 26 and 27 and the other is "East Lansing Arts Festival" in East Lansing Michigan on May 21 and 22. Waiting to hear from a few more but I'm very excited! Long road trip to Seattle in the next two weeks, will take plenty of photos! Very exciting! Now I have to get to work, so much to do and so little time!!!

New Year, New Work, New Goals!!!

2011-01-11T12:10:00.000-06:00

After a crazy holiday season, was really insane!!! I ended up with an evil evil cold that started the day before NYE (thanks) and is still lingering! But the highlight to this is a new year which means new work and new goals!!! This weekend I headed to Edwards Colorado with the boyfriend (CVO) for a fun weekend for his best buds big 4-0 roast! WOW have I forgotten how important it is to relax and chill for a weekend! I think I'm in love, Colorado was so beautiful, great people, great drinks and great times! Photo from the side of the road headed on Hwy 6 from Edwards to Eagle for some thrift shopping!!! Now driving home in a blizzard on 1-80 was not fun....finally turned into my grandmother and sucked air every time I saw break lights or passed a simi, can't make fun of her while I'm freaking her out with my driving anymore, damn!!! CVO is an amazing driver and keep me calm, warm and safe...thanks luv!

Since it is a new year I have a new focus, to have more fun with my work! The best way I create is when I do what I do, time to step up and do what I do! This is a wall hanging I made for a commission Christmas present, made of steel, bronze, brass, silver nickel. For the new year I am adding a few new elements to my work, fur, leather, more PVC, steel and bronze, along with many many more. I live in a bike house so there are all sorts of items floating around the house that I'm ganna start to incorporate into my jewelry and wall pieces. The direction, same as always, post-apocalyptic, edgy, industrial and down right raw.

Also for this year is the craziness of applying to shows! I have a few applications in but have to redo my booth! Looks like I'm headed to the hardware store, bring on the budgie cords, pvc, plywood, bolts and much much more fun! I'll post the crazy creative process of revamping the booth, will be very creative and may not go as planned but thats the fun of it all! CVO think I may need help!!! Happy New Year all and bring it on 2011, let's kick some serious ass this year!!!

Tis the season!!!

2010-12-21T12:11:00.000-06:00

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

2010-12-14T09:28:00.000-06:00

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

2010-12-08T16:56:00.000-06:00

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!!!

2010-11-24T17:24:00.000-06:00

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

2010-11-23T23:28:00.000-06:00

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

2010-11-19T10:15:00.000-06:00

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.....

2010-11-16T17:06:00.000-06:00

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...

2010-11-15T19:57:00.000-06:00

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

2010-11-15T10:36:00.000-06:00

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!!!

2010-11-14T22:28:00.000-06:00

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!