Homebrew! Virgin Voyage Red
Virgin Voyage Red
Virgin Voyage Red from Red Dirt Brewing, 2009 Irish Red Ale
This is my first homebrew beer and the first for Red Dirt Brewing. It is an Irish Red Ale. For years I’ve wanted to brew my own beer and make up labels, and finally one Sunday last winter I just did it. I ran down to our local (and only!) Brooklyn Homebrew store (www.brooklyn-homebrew.com) and they set me up with anything I didn’t already have and a great recipe. Special thanks to my friend Derek Steel who helped me bottle and Dani Karr for her amazing graphic design help with the labels. I did the painting and told Dani what I wanted and in a 20 minutes she sent me over an awesome label. R.D.B. is named for the rich red dirt at my folks place in Wyoming– where the well water is pure and clear, the hops grow in the cold, and the beer tastes better.
Dust/Snow Globe Series coming soon!
This is the first in a series of homemade snow globes. Inspired by the history of the survivors of the Dust Bowl, there is a small prairie house (made out of Sculpty clay) inside an upside down canning jar that is full of water and fine red sand. When the viewer shakes and turns over the Dust Globe, the sand swirls around the little house in a visual likeness to the dust storms of the 1930s. This series plays with the tension between romantic rural imagery and the harsh reality of surviving in extreme environments. I’m excited to announce that I have almost completed the first round of this series– so stay tuned for images of more snow/dust globes!
Snow Globe/Dust Globe series coming out party!
Dust Globe close up
Catoico painting
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- Catoico
I just finished my latest commission. The request: Something in West Texas with cattle, cotton, and oil. 6″ x 8″; walnut ink, sumi ink, watercolor on rice paper; 2009.
New Furniture Piece
Check out the newest furniture piece I designed and made- the “Skinny Buffalo” coffee table. I’m working on a series of almost animate furniture pieces to join us in our homes.
Holiday show a success!
Thanks all who stopped by the Holiday artisan show! It was great to see so many people and get the good feedback. It is always good to get my stuff out of the studio and set up to see how it works together and outside of myself. And special thanks to Jim Andralis and Larry Krone for their fabulous performance! That Christmas sweater song made my entire holiday season! Look for them preforming around town– they do the “Hit Parade” at Joe’s Pub every now and then which is a show not to miss- very funny. And thanks to Sylvia Brewster for joining us and bringing her great cards, photography and energy to the event! Happy Holidays- stay sane! Thanks again- Meg
Brooklyn Artillery Show Over
Thanks to David Gibson and everyone who helped pull off the Brooklyn Artillery show! By all accounts it went well. I will update for the next “Playspace” show when I know anything. Keep playing!