I must secretly hate artist receptions...

Because this is the third artist reception in less than a year that I'm ditching.

There's a group of artists here in Gillette, WY, that put on an amazing show in a house that's for sale. Each year there are anywhere between 20-30 artists that participate and as I understand it, the house usually sells shortly after the show. This year, it's the 12th annual gala, and I finally have enough work to show! So I've entered the show, but I will miss the artist reception! DANGIT! And I, of all people, love to talk and eat cheese. At the same time. But, there is a green festival in Denver that I must attend, so I will once again miss the artist reception. Even if I'm not there, I hope at least my work is well received.

Half of the pieces I'm showing are collaborative efforts with artists Melissa Wickwire and Rachel Kalenberg. We've decided to call them "Jimi Wickenberg's" (it's all of our names cleverly run together). Melissa threw the pieces, I carved the pieces, and Rachel glazed them. We'll see how this goes... Dun dun duuuuun!