New Year, New Work, New Goals!!!

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!!!

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.....