Fiona & Trysette Visit Ironstone

Today Dan Sokyrka, of Diamond Concepts over the river in Sonora, played tour guide to friends Fiona & Trysette.  The Ladies are here in California on tour and took time out for a little sightseeing.

Here you see Dan explaining the intricacies of the Crystalline Gold Formation here in the Heritage Museum.

And Now, trying to talk Dan into creating one of his jewelry design masterpieces with a chunk of the Gold!

GO GIRLS!

Call to Artists, Plein Air Painting Day at Ironstone!

Great opp for all you plein-air painters out there. 

The Concours Foundation has invited plein-air painters to join the fun on Saturday, Sept. 28th from 10 am to 3 pm. 

Participating artists will receive complimentary entry to the event and the Hospitality Room for a luncheon buffet. 



You will need to be registered with Chris at 209-728-1251 or cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com for the complimentary entry pass. Please touch base by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 25th to make sure you are on the list.




Send a bio and we can feature you on this blog as well as some of the on site event promos.





Bring your easel, paints and canvas and have a great day painting classic autos, tear drop trailers, motorcycles, vintage race cars and more!

For more information about the event, check out their website at:

http://www.ironstonefoundation.org/

Silent Movie Time!

Rim Fire Donation Station at Ladies Nite Out tonight!

We will be collecting donations that are needed for the Rim Fire Evacuees at Girls Night Out tonight in the parking lot outside of the Breezeway here at Ironstone Vineyards.  Donations needed at this time are on the list below.  Any questions please direct to Kerry Keeney at 209 728 1251.  People do not need to attend Girls Night Out to drop off donations.

Gatorade

Non-sugary children's drinks

Diapers

Travel Sized Deodorant 

Femine Hygiene Products

New Pillow Cases

Shave Gel

Small Kleenex packets

As well as monetary donations to the Red Cross

There will also be a card station where you can bring cards with words of encouragement to the people at the shelter. 

New Arrivals! Vaughn Pottery

Stunning new arrivals!

This breathtaking platter is one of the largest we have seen from Vaughn Pottery. Five large turquoise stones fit serenely in a deeply carved path emanating from the centered fossil.

Textured accents highlight the horsehair patterns on the natural light pottery face.

Priced at $950.00, this piece found it's new home before I was able to post!

Smaller Platter with Horsehair design and abalone shells.  Deep carved design and a footed base.  Priced at $375, this piece stands equally well on the stand or resting on its footed base.

This tall elegant lidded vase with side details matched on the lid is a must see piece. Standing at 26" tall, the deeply carved sides evoke a sensuality and elegance of form.  Priced at $900. this piece will not stay on the shelf long!   

  

This new form playfully charges the eye back and forth between the dark, deep carved forms and the brilliant colored natural stones.  Two sided, each side has evolved different elaborate imagery.  Priced at $700.00

Big & Rich Play at Ironstone This Saturday, August 10!

Big & Rich Play at Ironstone 

This Saturday, August 10!

Country superstars Big & Rich are bringing their "Party Like Cowboyz" tour to Ironstone Amphitheatre this Saturday, August 10! With special guests Cowboy Troy and Whiskey Dawn, it's going to be an unforgettable evening of live music. A limited number of seats are still available,

so buy your tickets now!

 http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1722952

Tickets start at just $45 and the show begins at 7 p.m.

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Now, lets step back for a moment and take a close look at Big & Rich's promotional photograph.  I'm thinking that photo is as "SteamPunk" as it gets!

Here at the Museum, we've been doing some studying up on "SteamPunk". 

After a wild photo session here at Ironstone Vineyards by a Bay Area Photographer with her dressed to the hilt models, our curiosity was spiked. Promoting "Steampunk" Weddings, she spent the better part of the day posing her bride & groom throughout the beautiful grounds with a variety of props.  

To say the least, I was intrigued!  LOVED the feel and mood of the outfits! (I will post as soon as we receive permission to share... )  This drove me to investigate what was behind this "SteamPunk" phenomena.  

Think Victorian, creative science of movement, the wild west ... yes, the "Wild Wild West" TV series with all the innovative weapons they used is considered by many pure "Steampunk".  Throw in a heavy dose of Fantasy with some goth and you have the basics of "Steampunk".

If you check out www.steampunk.com, "Steampunk's" roots are literary, laying claim to many of the world's great classic books, (one of my favorites, H.G. Wells, "The Time Machine" being only one).  This website defines Steampunk as a "subgenre of science fiction and fantasy" utilizing steam engines and the technology of the 19th. century while rebelling against the same.

Springing forth from these humble beginnings, is music, art, science and a world of fashion wrapped into an entire lifestyle.  A lifestyle rich with a unique creativity enveloping one's entire environment. Morphed into a thought pattern, craving & functioning in the pure science of a Fantasy Victorian. 

Fascinating, mysterious, marvelous, frightening and very romantic all at the same time...  

As we delve deeper into this unique world, we will give you updates on our discoveries... Until then, we leave you with one question ....

Is Big & Rich Steampunk? Lets go Saturday night and find out!

Interview w/ Artist Kathleen Dunphy

BlogTalk Radio has a spectacular interview with Artist Kathleen Dunphy. Must hear radio!


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/artistshelpingartists/2013/07/11/a-conversation-with-artist-kathleen-dunphy

Spring Obsession Artist, Myra Steward exhibit

Hi Everyone-

 

I have the wonderful opportunity of displaying my art at the Blue Moon Gallery.  There are four of my new paintings on display there now.

The gallery is located at:  2353 Albatross, Sacramento, 95815

                              hours:  Wednesday- Saturday  Noon- 5 PM

Second Saturday reception:  6-9 PM  

There is a second Saturday reception this weekend, July 13.  Please stop by and introduce yourself to  the owner Carol.  Let her know that

I told you about the gallery.

Attached is a photo of one of my new paintings.  I continue to paint the animals and birds theme!

Thank you for your continued support of my artistic journey!

Myra

bluemoongallerysacto.com

sacfinearts.org

Check out other examples of my art work at these two websites under artists gallery.