So so much to tell… first off… the website has been launched…  www.Neereandearcreations.com  is now up and running…   I must tell you its in tweaking stages at the moment … will be adding more product and removing others….  do check it out and do let me know what you think …good … bad or indifferent… would love any constructive criticism…  I will be re taking some photos but things will stay as is for a bit because……………

I am moving!!!  Yes… I am so happy…  Those of you who have been through my neighbor from hell saga know how much this means to me… those of you who havent … all I will say is you have never lived a nightmare as crazy as mine … with a neighbor as crazy as mine…  and my friends who have been with me through it all can attest to the fact as to just how crazy this has been for me…. … well I am moving to the country … to a house with some acreage and my excitement cannot be contained….  I am a bit behind though… goodness this has been the strangest three weeks I have ever had…  in between setting up for my move… I got an ear infection and the dr put me on antibiotics two weeks ago … lo and behold Sat I ended up in the emergency room covered in a rash or hives or whatever you want to call it…  seems I am now allergic to penicillin…  go figure… I was lucky it showed up the way it did though as opposed to some people whose throats close… and swell…  it still was not fun… talk about one big itch and being as irritable as ever… snappy… woooo!  you name it… that was me…  starting finally to feel better … which I am thankful for because I have to get packing!! 

Looking forward to my new adventure… wondering what surprises nature will bring.. ie.. racoons.. possums… deer…  beautiful birds… I hope I get at least one snowfall… that doesnt knock out the power so I can enjoy the beauty of it…. and  PJ will have her own fenced back yard so this will be a fun thing for both of us..

Next month will be the anniversay of my sisters passing… I have good days and bad… I will honor her memory ….  I miss her … I have come to terms…  but it is not easy ….  a daily struggle but also a learning experience about grief…. 

Look for new products to be launched… and a surprise … following soon…

Hugs.. and  … CIAO FOR NOW !!

Ok my friends best cop a squat on a nice comfy cushion and grab a huge cup of coffee… tea … or diet coke because this is going to be a long one…

A while ago I had written about Cedar Key … a sweet little fishing village¬†off the gulf side of the¬†Florida keys… now I wish to show you some of the lovely and local art… its amazing…

First off… Cedar Keyhole Artist Gallery is a co-op that was founded in 1978 by local artists … home to a broad range of handmade items and located at the 2nd Street Historic District… to this day some charter members still remain as participating artists…Love the little sign that sits out front … too cute

Outside this building is a beautiful courtyard… surrounded by a mosaic wall and a huge fisherman who is trying to snag himself a big one…

The wall was just dedicated on Saturday the fifth of April…. what is so¬†neat about it is that anyone who wanted was given the opportunity to contribute to the wall and add their own little fish… its made to look like the bottom of the sea… the pictures do not do it justice but hopefully will give you a general idea…¬†

Now the guy below just fascinates me…he is made entirely of mosaics and was done by a local artist … while I tried to find out the name of the person responsible for this amazing feat … as of the writing of this post I have been unable to do so… I believe I was told it was a female… but whoever the work is exquisite… I tried to provide some close ups of his outfit to show you the quality of this divine piece…

Now this is the fish he is trying to catch… unfortunately I was unable to capture the picture in one whole shot which is absolutely stunning!!¬† The water I believe is made of glass… possibly sea glass…they sit behind the mosaic wall….¬†the talent and¬†idea of it all¬†is astounding¬†

Next we have a few more walls inside the courtyard … the fish themselves are mosaics

Below is some mosaic artwork found on the second floor of the keyhole gallery…. artist again unknown.. but local… the co-op only allows artists who live in Cedar Key and the surrounding¬†areas to contribute …¬†her work was featured¬†at the time I was there…

Below is the first floor of the gallery…. as you can see there is everything from paintings to pottery and more… the next shots feature only some of the pottery…

The walls are filled with some fabulous artwork… I wish I could have gotten better pics but did the best I could with the time frame I had….

One of my favorites… These Fish paintings… they are quite colorful and unfortunately the glare from the glass doesnt do the photos justice…¬†¬† you can see some above and below…

I saved the best for last….¬† Virginia…. she paints on silk… and her designs are exquisite… an announcement concerning Virginia is on the horizon…¬† but I won’t say any more than that until the timing is right

 

 NOW FOR THE PIECE DE RESISTANCE!!!

You gotta love that silly little PJ!!

CIAO !

JO