Changes.......Part II

A few people emailed me last week curious about why I was moving. I originally deleted that section of the post because it felt like I was rationalizing and/or whining about the situation at my current studio. Also, I did not want to bore the people that were already aware of my reasons and frankly, I was getting a little bored with myself.

The truth is, changes were happening in the building that directly affected the studios upstairs. The most significant one being the declaration that the upstairs was now "Private" and access was by "Invitation Only". This was the owner's response to the order that the building be ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliant. If you make the studios private, you don't need an elevator to meet the requirements.

While the other artists in the building are coming up with some very creative ways to get around this, I decided it was more than I wanted to deal with. Second Saturday and other open studio events will still take place and those of you that like to visit "The Building" - please continue to do so!



Besides the ADA issue, the building is in escrow and changes to the upstairs last year helped significantly reduce the amount of traffic my studio received. (I know quite a few people are tired of hearing about that one!)

This week however, I am finished with all that. Instead I want to celebrate and share my excitement for this new adventure. I also want to introduce you to my new studio partner - Judy "JJ" Jacobs. While our style, color palette, and processes may be different, I feel a common bond is our commitment to our work and a strong desire to share that with others. JJ's energy and enthusiasm is contagious and her talent and passion are clearly communicated through her paintings, glass work and jewelry.



©JJ Jacobs "Night Moves"

Be sure to check out her website: http://www.comingabstractions.com/Home_Page.html.

Last week we picked up our keys and I took a couple of pictures.

We even came up with a name for our new space - "Bell'Arte Studios", Italian for "Fine Art Studios". (Amazing how much better words sound in Italian!)



Time to go pack up some more stuff......................

Ciao