My "Blogging Chops" Need Some Exercise!

 Three Graces 

painting in kiln-fired glass

Wow!  I cannot believe that I haven't posted anything since the night before my birthday!  That is so hard to believe.  Some of my friends are able to blog, face book, tweet, work in the studio and all manner of things!  How do they do it?! 

Well, we all have our strengths and weaknesses I guess.  My strength, I thought, was multi-tasking, but I was oh, so wrong! So here I am trying to get back into the habit of writing something periodically. . . not everyday, but enough.  I joined the Photo-a-Day challenge and I have attempted to maintain that (go down to the "view my complete profile" on the right hand side of the page and it will take you to my other "bloggeries" including the Photo-a-Day).

In the studio I am working on some pieces for a group show at  Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass in Dallas, Texas.  it is called "Walk on the Wild Side."   I hope to have them ready to mail out soon.

I saw some friends today at a presentation on jurying exhibitions.  It was nice to visit with everyone! 

It is beautiful outside and I believe we are finally able to welcome Springtime!  Have a great day, everyone!

'Til later, 

Terrie

                   

Wow! Time Flies!

Okay, so tomorrow, the 19th, is a big, big birthday, really big . . .
Funny thing is, 
I'm glad to be here - glad to be where I am.  I'm not concerned, or worried, or conflicted about my age, my looks, or my habits! Que sera, sera!  I'm happy, I'm content with my life.  I'm still curious, still looking for the next adventure!

I'm in love with my husband and I am glad that my Mom is my next door neighbor.  


I care if there is suffering and, in whatever way I may be able to alleviate it, I will try to do so. 

I try to be courteous and respectful of others, falling short at times, with the inevitable flare-up every now and then.

I still love to look up at the sky and watch the clouds, or study a butterfly as it flits and partakes at the "local flowering pubs" in the yard! I'm interested in all of God's  creatures - great and small - those that fly, or walk or crawl.   


I take particular pleasure in watching my cats at play. 


I have been thrilled to see my niece Katie, and her husband Chris, become  such good parents to their little son, Jamie who will have a new brother in April!


I am proud that my Mom continues to try new things and am amazed at her innate ability to do  just about anything she puts her mind to.

I  have always been proud of my brother and his accomplishments, his sense of humor and his loyalty to family and country.  I have been delighted to watch as
he and my sister-in-law, Linda, become the terrific grandparents that they are!


I am honored to have such good friends, and you know who you are.  We have been through the good, the bad, and the ridiculous together!  And I say,
"Lucky Us."

My husband, my best friend, my sweetheart, my lover - we eloped, we were kids, we had to "grow up," didn't we?  We didn't know anything!  I do know this -- I would not have wanted to take this wild and crazy ride with anyone but you.  You have helped me realize who I am.  And, as I said in a dedication many years ago at my first solo exhibition, and more recently at our 40th anniversary when we renewed our vows, "You encouraged me by example, supported me with love, shared my hopes and dreams."  

I am so very lucky - I know it - I revel in it. 

So, bring on the purple, it is my favorite color, I will love wearing it! 

Happy New Year! (and check out my new "Photo a Day" blog in this blog group)

Wow! It is so hard to believe that the New Year is here! I hope that you and your friends and families are doing well.   It has been a wonderful Christmas and New Year holiday.  We enjoyed visits from good friends and relatives. That is one of the best parts of this "Season of Good Will, don't you think?


Now  it is time to get back in the studio. (Well, actually I have been in the studio, but it is time to get serious)!  There are pieces to finish, pieces to start and experiments to be had!

I would love  to take another  workshop.  The animals do influence my scheduling (most are seniors) - my husband says, "Go ahead and schedule one," (he'll hold down the fort), but we will have to see! (Just this morning, I called my Vet and took "Yam" in to see him. He is a sweet older kitty, but was under the weather. After a thorough examination and a shot (with some follow up meds to take at home),  he will be fine.  Thank goodness!


Here is a little dog I found on New Year's Eve Day.  After making several phone calls and then placing an ad in the paper, her person called me, identified her and she has been returned to her rightful owner.  She is a cutie.  What a sweet, sweet little dog.  

Have a good day, everyone!  Check through my  "bank of blogs" for the Photo a Day blog.  It should be a fun project.  

"Til Later!
Terrie 

Florida Museum for Women Artists Inaugural Exhibition opens on November 13, 2009

Gypsy Spirit
vitreous enamels in kiln-fired glass


The Inaugural Exhibition of the Florida Museum for Women Artists has finally arrived! The preview showing will be Friday evening and the ribbon cutting on Saturday will officially open the museum. My piece entitled "Gypsy Spirit" was chosen for this exhibition. It is an exciting time and I am proud to be part of the museum's inaugural event!

From the eMuseletter from the museum:

"Of the hundreds of applications received, the committee has chosen for “The Florida Museum Women Artists Inaugural Juried Exhibition” to include works by: Kristin A. Anderson, Beth Appleton, Barbara Balzer, Leslie Anne Chanove, Terrie Corbett, Jaimie Cordero, Joelie Dietrick, Nancy Baur Dillen, Mary Erickson, Lilian Garcia Roig, Kathleen Giddens, Jean Goddeau, Julie Guyot, Holly Hanessian, Mary Klein, Grace Leal, Susan Martin, Luisa M. Mesa, Melissa Miller Nece, Lesley Nolan, Terry Trambauer Norris, Florence Putterman, Becki Rutta, Jacquelyn Modesitt Schindehette, Joan Brechin Sonnenberg, Jennifer M. Surgent, Kathleen Wilcox, Charity Wood, M. Laine Wyatt, Valeria Yamamato, Donne Bitner, Gwyndolyn Fryer, Kathleen Erickson, Bettina T. Edwards, Emily Arthur Douglass, Constance Bransilver Barrow, Florence A. Roghaar.

On the exhibition, David C. Swoyer, Museum Services Consultant and NovaFolio Gallery Owner says, “This exhibition will make the visitor fully aware of the great expressive strength in the art by contemporary Florida women artists."

Also on Friday night, the opening reception for "Art in Gadsden" will be held at the Gadsden Art Center in Quincy, Florida. This is an annual juried event. I was delighted to have a piece accepted for this exhibition.

It is a busy time! Hope everyone has a good week!

Mattie Kelly Arts Center - Vitriforms: Contemporary Glass Art opening on September 11, 2009

Form-u-lation - a triptych
vitreous enamels in kiln-fired glass
Opening on September 11th at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Vitriforms: Contemporary Glass Art featuring glass artists Terrie Corbett, Lesley Nolan, Bob Rubanowice and Cheryl Sattler.

Our opening is this coming Friday. For anyone in the Niceville, Destin, Fort Walton Beach area please stop by. The exhibit will run from the September 11th until October 18th. I have some new work and I'm excited about the opportunity to exhibit in the beautiful space. I will have 21 pieces in the exhibit. The piece shown here, Form-u-lation is one of three triptychs I will have on display.

I hope that everyone is having a nice holiday. I have just returned from blowing leaves off the porch to my studio and I'm getting ready to watch the game this evening! Chuck went fishing with a friend of our yesterday and caught a 26 inch Redfish! They had fun out on the boat.

I have discovered some interesting old photographs and I am trying to decide where to display them. They are of photos of my Mom and Dad before I was born. I also found some of me when I was little - all those eons ago!

I spent yesterday working on a lino cut. It has been years since I have attempted any printmaking at all. It shows! I enjoyed making it more than I liked what it looked like when it was printed!

Well, let's all go out and have a good day! FSU over Miami - yeah! Go Noles!

Rest in Peace, Senator Kennedy

LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, Glass, and the Mattie Kelly Arts Center are on my mind!

Singular Sensation
vitreous enamels, kiln-fired glass

Well, it has been over a month since I jotted anything down! I have been busy preparing for an exhibit at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the NW Florida State campus in Niceville, FL near Fort Walton. There will be four glass artists displaying their work. We all work in a different fashion, so I am hopeful that it will be an interesting and varied exhibition. For anyone who may be in the area, the opening is on Friday September 11 from 5-7pm CST.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is a visual and a performing art space. There is a nice video tour of the center on the web.

Everything else is going well. My husband is helping me by fabricating the backs that go on my work. He does an excellent job of that! I really appreciate it. The critters are all doing well. My Mom has been working on her stained glass pieces and she is enjoying that. She is really doing a nice job!

I started a Face book page and that has been fun. I haven't been on there for very long, but I can see its value as a communication and networking tool.

Fall is in the air! It is still hot, but the students are returning to town, football will be cranking up soon and I'm certain that we will be experiencing some nice weather before too long.

Last month, in order to focus more on my own work, I felt it best to resign my position as Artists' Representative on the Board of Directors at the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts. I am still an ardent supporter of LeMoyne and want to encourage those in the region to attend the wonderful exhibitions they will be mounting in the upcoming season. Please attend the Art and Soul Event which will be held at the University Center Club on September 24th. Make your reservations now! There will be a live and a silent auction,featuring artwork and things for the "soul." Dinner will be served and there will be awards and entertainment as well. It was a beautiful and successful event last year. This year the participants in the Windows Project will also have their work on display and for sale. Call LeMoyne today for ticket information!

Well, I have to go back to the studio. It seems the glass will neither cut, nor paint nor fire itself!

Til later!