Copper Blog

Another Attempt at the Boardwalk Art Show

Doug and I recently submitted our third Boardwalk Art Show application. Below you will find the images we submitted for our application. The funny thing about this application (and many others like it) is the fact that the artist gets only 300 characters, yes characters not words, to describe the materials and techniques used in creating the art. Regardless of the limitations to explain one’s work, we thought our description was concise and accurate not only with materials and technique but also in describing the intent of our work:

Copper sheet metal is cut into various shapes, colored with patina via oxidation, and displayed in hand crafted wood frames. This work explores how humans visually and conceptually reconcile the dichotomy of discrete and continuous data as it relates to nature and time.

I’ll try and post some explanations of the pieces soon. See ya’ll soon.

JSuar

↓ 365 Days – Etsy Listing

↓ Blue Alchemy – Sold

↓ 12 Month – Etsy listing

↓ Animal Line Work – All sold

Blog of the New Year

As the sound of the new years bells slowly settle in the back of our heads our hands and minds are fighting the frost to keep art alive. This year we plan to take a new approach to our blogging. We will still keep up with our traditional posts showing off new copper work and updates about shows and events. Though, we want to focus on not only the art that we create but the art that is created in our community by friends and new acquaintances alike as well. As our fiends at AltDaily [altdaily.com] seem to point out on an almost daily basis, Hampton Roads is in need of a sustainable artist community!

Not that we are lacking talent and people with a sense of culture rippling through their veins, it is just not big enough yet. So in hopes that we can keep ourselves creative and inspire those around us we will be posting our attempts at poetry, short films, musical experiments, more artist documentaries, and various 2D artwork. If you have a project that helps us to think or question or that just simply allows us to take a step back and appreciate all the sights and sounds around us please let us know about it.

Stay tuned for what we, and what you, come up with!

Let’s not let the area go stale this winter, until we meet again,
-Douglas

Snowed In

Winter is upon us and we experienced that first hand just a few weeks ago when Doug, some close friends, and I traveled up to Washington DC one week before Christmas. The purpose of the trip was primarily to get out of VB for a bit, see some friends, enjoy the museums, and just have a good time — nothing too crazy. Doug and I also wanted to visit some of the Smithsonian Museum’s gift shops to get information about possibly selling our copper merchandise at the Museums (not much progress was made here though we’ll keep you posted). The photos below will give you an idea of what actually occurred that weekend. We had a great time and definitely appreciate our good friend Big Ben lodging and accommodating us for the weekend.

Stay tuned for more updates. Doug and I have a lot up our collective sleeve: marketing, film, art shows (hosting and visiting), new copper art, photography, collaboration, etc. See you all around.

JS

Natural Selections – Time to evolve, all you Etsy organisms

Found out today our Ida bookmarks were included in one of the coolest Etsy treasuries I’ve seen yet. We love to see other artists out there exploring how Science and Art intersect and compliment each other.

Thanks to Fata, an an Etsy buyer “interested in things that meld science and art and useful stuff.” We encourage all the science geeks out there to check out the Natural Selections treasury. Treasuries only last for a few days. Head over to our Etsy Store to see our newest artwork.

Thanks for stopping by the blog!

JSuar

A Copper Christmas

Today we were included in another Etsy Treasury. A Copper Christmas (Treasuries only last for a few days. Head over to our Etsy Store to see our newest artwork.) was put together by WestCoastGlass and features some of their favorite copper work.

Thanks WestCoastGlass! Definitely check out their very cool glass work and jewelry.

JS

CAC Holiday Craft Sale and Family Fest, December 6

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer gifts? We have just what you have been looking for. Forget the candy and the cheap trinkets and toys this year, let Copper Art Designs fill the Christmas stockings of your loved ones with pieces of art!

From bookmarks and bracelets to mini journals and coasters we have something for everyone. Or if you don’t see something you like at our table there will be dozens of other local artists and crafters at the show selling wonderful gifts as well. Check out the video below to get a better look at the items that will be on sale.

Happy Holidays from the Copper Art Designs Team, we hope to see you there!

Douglas

52 Weeks and Its New Home

Our prize winning 52 Weeks has finally made its way to its new home. A lovely couple and their children strolled up to our booth in the final hour as the Neptune Fest was drawing to a close. They simply fell in love with the art work displayed in front of them. After some debate as to what piece or pieces would complement their home the best Diane and Jason decided to go with 52 Weeks. There were a few alterations that needed to be done to the work in order for it to be hung at their home so unfortunately they were not able to take it with them that day. A few weeks later it was ready to go and Diane and Jason payed us a visit at our studio and once again gazed at the gallery walls with a sense of amazement as they pondered how it would look inside their home.

We recently received photos of it perched over their front door and it looks amazing. We are so happy we could bring the joy of the arts into yet another house hold.

Since the creation of 52 weeks we have expanded the idea and it has slowly turned into a three piece series reflecting the cyclic seasonal change of a year here on planet earth. 365 Days and 12 Months are the book ends that round out the series. The titles are self explanatory and we couldn’t be happier with the way they have turned out.

Keep checking in
-Douglas

All Hallows’ Eve

The hollow ghosts come to eat my bones
Still we skeletons dance alone
In the dark some lost at sea
Our eyes are missing blind we scream
Our hearts are empty
Our souls grown cold
Cloaked in dust we are bitter old

Once a year comes our night
We trick and toil in absence of light
Drunk on terror and menacing grins
We torture your mind with a thousand pins
Waiting to taste what we need
Thick from your veins as we squeeze
Exhausted your will we make you bleed
You belong to us for it is All Hallows’ Eve

- Douglas

Art in the Garden: A Seasons End

The chill of autumn has made its way to Virginia bringing an end to our art show season. But before it is all said and done we have one last show in the Ghent area of Norfolk. Stockley Gardens Fall Art Festival hinges on some of the finest artists in the area and is one of the largest art shows in the Hampton Roads area. If you haven’t had a chance to check us out this year please stop on by — we love to see familiar faces and to make new friends. With a little luck the rain will stay away and we can all greet the crisp fall weather together surrounded by good music and beautiful artwork. We hope to see you there!

Dates & Hours:

If you need directions:
Stockley Gardens Park in the Ghent section of Norfolk

Schedule of Events:
Live entertainment; kids’ activities; artists’ reception

Deuces Wild: Finding our Place with King Neptune

The 36th annual Neptune Festival was this past weekend and though the weather took us for a roller coaster ride it turned out to have a bright sunny ending. On Friday morning as the rain fell and the wind gusted we were visited by the official Neptune art judge who shortly after looking over our work selected “52 Weeks” to be eligible to win best in show. It was an honor just to be selected but after a days wait with the cold and clouds settling in on us again we noticed a man with a crown approaching our booth. It was King Neptune himself and he brought good news as well as a swell of photographers and, best of all, a second place ribbon. This was only our second juried show and it was the second time we took second place.

Sunday brought even more good news as sales picked up and the sun finally found its way from behind the storm that had menaced us the two previous days. Thank you to all of our friends and family who came out to support us and to all of our new acquaintances who are now proud owners of copper artwork. Keep checking in with us for updates about our up coming show at Stockley Gardens in the Ghent area of Norfolk.

- Douglas