The Creative Jar

The fish! The Fish! They are back to back at The Creative Jar, showing amongst some very beautiful treasures. Thanks Jodi!

If you are really organized and already have your wheels turning about holiday gifts, keep these in mind for that dedicated angler in your life, they are eco-friendly, and come framed and unframed, and you can also get them in range of sizes, on paper or stretched on canvas!

TiC Update

The Trust in Children's Charity auction was a great success, earning £2000 for the children! Amazing! A "New Sail" print was donated, and earned the charity more that twice it's regular price! Very exciting! Thank you to all the supporters and those who contributed to making this event such a success.

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Street side glimpse

Well my first Campbell River show wraps up today, and I thought I'd post a few pics for you out of towners... If you missed it, don't fret... you will be able to see more soon at Corners Custom Picture Framing on Shoppers Row in Campbell River!!

When I Grow Up

If you are in the London area, check out this event!

The Trustees of TiC would like to invite you to When I Grow Up, a free event being organised by Trust in Children (TiC).

TiC is a small charity supporting children in education and non-academic development, including arts and sports, all over the world. This October we are holding an exhibition of art by children who have benefited from TiC support. It will be a unique event featuring paintings and drawings by children from Africa, South America and Eastern Europe, all themed around their ambitions for the future. It promises to be a really fun evening (with no pressure to donate!) and we would be so pleased if you are able to make it.

Some of the children's artwork will be auctioned by Lars Tharp, one of the longest running experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, so be prepared to bid!

Amu Designs has also donated a print that will be up for auction, in support of this great cause!

When I Grow Up will take place at the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood, next to Bethnal Green tube station (zone 2), from 18:45-21:15 on Wednesday 21 October 2009. Drinks and nibbles will be provided and as part of the event you will be able to enjoy an out-of-hours visit to the museum’s collection (including some incredible toys).

If you cannot make the event but would still like to support TiC by making a donation or becoming a member (£25 a year) you can donate securely via Paypal or cheque by following the “Make a donation” link below.

Hoping to see you on 21 October.

Please visit the Trust in Children website – www.trustinchildren.org to learn more about this great organization!

Directions to Museum of Childhood - www.vam.ac.uk/moc/your_visit/index.html
Make a donation to Trust in Children - http://www.trustinchildren.org/support.html

Impressions Gallery!

Today, Amu Designs' show begins at Impressions Gallery on shoppers row in Campbell River! Arranged by Brooke, you can see originals as well as framed and unframed prints! So exciting!

Located at 990B Shoppers Row, you can view my work and have a visit with the friendly and talented staff until October 20th (well, the staff will still be there after the 20th, and so will the store!)

Pop down if you get a chance!

I will post pictures soon!!

Last week on Sleepy Moon Designs...

Segue was featured last week on SleepyMoonDesigns! A great collective of pretty treasures and useful tid bits!

I especially love Segue coupled with the Fanciful Forest Necklace, by The Intuitive Garden -I think it's a delightful combo!

Yellow! Not just for summer

Thank you Kim for choosing Segue for your "Yellow... Not just for summer" showcase!

What a lovely collective of the warm and wonderful!

The Sun ALWAYS Shines at The Woodland Gardens!!

Amu Designs is pleased to be spending the weekend at the enchanted Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens Artisan Festival!

Perhaps my favorite place on the Island, besides my new house, this place has enough intrigue and beauty to stop you in your tracks. This festival is seeping with talent and creativity.

You will find me set amongst the big trees in the Artists Glade... today-Saturday the 5th, sunday and monday!!!

Click Here for Directions

I look forward to seeing you!

Low Tide, Deep Water

Chilean Dream, was chosen by LaTouchables, and featured in her Etsy treasury:

Low Tide, Deep Water

These selections are thick with intrigue, and are sure to speak to the mermaid/merman in all of us!

Here's to the people!!

Chilean Dream 12x24 oil on canvas BUY NOW

Last week at the pier street market, Impressions Gallery hosted an art show and sale, where works could be purchased and votes were cast. There was an impressive collection of work, and some lovely artist about. Among the works entered in the sale was some amazing and unconventional portrait work created with cross stitch... it blew my mind...and some beautiful mirrors inspired by our shore lines... What an inspired community!

I am very flattered to announce that Chillean Dream won The Peoples Choice!
Thank you every one for voting, and a special thanks to Impressions Gallery too! It was a very special to be selected.

Amu Designs was featured on The Creative Jar!!

Thanks Jodi! I Heart trees too!

the River keeps growing

A few weeks ago at the Pier Street Market I had the pleasure of meeting Gina Forsyth, a writer for a local networking site linking Campbell Riverites.

This week Amu Designs was featured on the site eZABU.com!  Please check out our feature, and have a perusal of this cool site! We were accompanied there by my favorite market neighbors Bob & Heather of Oyster River Rustic! They have some beautiful new furniture that is worth coming down to pier street market to check out!