a blog about Angela Oster's art, inspiration, and post-experience as a recipient of a Creative Workforce Fellowship from Community Partnership for Arts & Culture

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Saturday at Sterle's

Tom, Sylvie and I met some dear friends at Sterle's Slovenian House. We arrived too early for the polka band, but all Mary Helen and Sylvie needed was an empty stage and dance floor - they barely stopped to eat. Thanks Eileen, for organizing this...

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

babyhead fabric

my vintage baby photo collection was culled to make this fabric. I just ordered one yard for a test, but I've got some big plans for this if it works out...

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Art pottery show


Tom and I saw some gorgeous pottery this morning at the 2010 American Art Pottery Association Show. We both loved Rose Cabat's work - what a treat. Thanks Amanda and Grandma for babysitting!!!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Pay Day


My first check from BayArts. Maybe I should frame this?

Monday, April 19, 2010

SCORE Cleveland

Today I met with Mike Weissman and Cal Cohen of SCORE, Cleveland - a group of retired professionals who offer free business advice. They were quite helpful. I'm preparing a business plan.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

By George, I think I've got it

After a couple of weeks and four media - I think I've landed on a solution. First attempt in deerskin. Not quite...
then we have wood...FAIL!
up next, clay... EPIC FAILURE. I almost gave up, because it broke as I was working on it today, the last day before show's deadline. Then the clouds parted...

FELT! Thanks, Audrey, for the inspiration.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Cleveland Pep talk Redux

Gave a talk to our phone staff about Cleveland's cultural history - i'm not quite sure how it went over...

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The Twins

This looks like a normal baby and a zombie baby - not exactly what I was going for.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Play Doh!

Sculpture with the girls tonightWhat do you mean, "what is it?"

Monday, April 12, 2010

3rd eye goggles

The concept is still stronger than the execution here - I'll keep working it out...