Pretty in Pink

Hand crochet and beaded disc earrings by: Vida Dulce $44, Beaded needlepoint cuff bracelet by: Vida Dulce $28, "Pekoe" tea towel by: Jonathan Adler $12, Snow Gardenia body lotion by: MOR $32, Pink cotton loose weave scarf by: Nusantara $14, Goudi vase by: Chive $18, Meg cup by: Donna Wilson $21, "Rosebud" Lip Delight by: MOR $11

Bright and Shiny...

Items are listed clockwise from the top left. Enjoy!

"Snow Gardenia" soap by: MOR $18, "Pearl Drop" earrings by: Mirial Haskell $70, Kaweco "Sport Classic" clutch pencil in white by: Sweet Bella $28, Bird Bottle topper by: Jonathan Adler $18, Kaweco "Sport Classic" clutch pencil in black $28, "Ted Not Plastic" water bottles by: Seletti $30, Penguin by: Jonathan Adler $99, "Katie" sunglasses by: AJ Morgan $14, "Chunky Crystal Layers" necklace by: Katie Benson $198, "I Heart Your Style" by: Amanda Brooks $19.95

Green gifts

Looking for that perfect gift but just don't have the time to run all around town searching? Allow us to make a few suggestions...

Karl: "not plastic water bottle" by: Seletti $30, Blue "Lizzie" sunglasses by: Wintercheck Factory $48, Cube vase by: Chive $10, Laundry travel bag by: Flight 001 $26.50, Green loose weave scarf by: Nusantara $14, "Lucille" earrings by: Foundling $50, "Greens"necklace by: Grain $40, "Full Bloom" evening pocket by: Pistol-Stitched $90

Getting to Know You pt. 6: Louise Ellis

Louise Ellis

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
movement (the act of setting or keeping in motion); connotative (to suggest or convery, in addition to the explicit meaning); distinct (not alike, separate)

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
anything I can use in a way that it is out of context

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
three cats and a husband, here's a photo of the two studio cats and a picture of Tom


4. What are you listening to right now?
Aretha Franklin

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
No, it is 17 blocks west

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Mulder

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
I don't know, there are so many great folks out there doing innovative things


8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?

"The wrong move is better than no move at all."
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And don't forget! All of the artists featured are currently exhibiting here at Quirk in the Sparkle-Plenty 6: ring-a-ding-ding show! So come on down, you movers and shakers, and get some of this amazing work!

Getting to Know You pt. 5: Myung Urso

Time for another installment of our getting to know you artist interview series! Welcome:

Myung Urso

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?

Painterly, Sculptural and Fashionable

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?

All kinds of fiber and paper

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!

Bella - German Shepherd(3 years old-pictured), Morgan- Gray and white mixed hair male cat(5 years old) and Seal - black and white mixed hair female cat(17 years old)

4. What are you listening to right now?

Sound of wind .... winter is coming to Rochester

5. Is your studio attached to your home?

Yes, down stairs... sometimes one of my cats knocks a window when he wants come into house from his wonder life...

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?

Sade

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?

Leonard Urso

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?

In all things God works for the good(Romans 8:28)

The Art Escape Plan

Check out our good pal Arthur Hash's awesome blog: The Art Escape Plan.

It's chock full of fun videos, installation shots, and fun sets of photos showing Arthur's work in progress (and installation fixtures in the making).

It's a great visual commentary on design and the wide world of art jewelry.

Website Additions!

Two New Quirk Represents artists have been added to the website! Perfect timing with the holidays just a couple weeks away!

Jillian Moore


Thea Clark

http://www.quirkgallery.com/galleries_represents.php

Claire Berry jewelry

Just in time for the holidays, Richmond artist Claire Berry just arrived with brand new jewelry for the shop.

Claire finds her inspiration in all things Victorian and antique. She enjoys creating jewelry that exhibits a contrast in materials.

Her jewelry creations, adorned with her trademark sheer ribbon and subtle colored beads will take you back to a time of romantic enchantment.

Inklosures in Richmond Magazine

Our lovely Lizette of inklosures greeting cards has done it again!

Check out her full article on Richmond Magazine [dot] com, and be sure to come check out her work in person at the gallery!

Getting to Know You pt 4: Jaime Jo Fisher

Jaime Jo Fisher

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
happy, quirky, contemporary

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
this is a tricky one since i love so many different materials but if i had to pick just one it would be something found, texure and plasticky, all in one.

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
b) If not, take a picture of yourself with something else and explain what its significance is!
yes, two dogs and a cat: brinkley, nemo and tula. it was impossible to get the kitty in there too!

4. What are you listening to right now?
the white noise of my computer fan! i usually work to the sound of a few streamed favorite programs, an occasional this american life podcast or some high energy music from pandora. when i get enough of all the background noise it's nice to have some quiet studio time.

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
yes.

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
"zipper" and probably call him/her zips, zamper, zingo, mister zampenstien...his name would continuously evolve naturally like it does with all of our pets.

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
lyndie dourthe

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?
today's the day!

Getting to Know You pt 3: Francesca Vitali

Francesca Vitali

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
Minimalist, eco-friendly, woven

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
This is easy: PAPER!!

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
b) If not, take a picture of yourself with something else and explain what its significance is!
No, I wish I had a dog, I’ve always wanted one! I have a picture of me in the lab and in my studio. These are my two working places! If I’m not in one I’m in the other and it is not infrequent that when I’m in one I want to be in the other one :D

4. What are you listening to right now?
I’m listening a random TV show, I generally ‘listen’ TV when working in my studio so I may not remember any actor name or faces, but boy I’m good at recognize their voices!

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
My working space is a tiny florida room converted into studio right out of my dining room, not the best location if the door is a French door and you are as messy as I am, but it’s in right next to the house heart, the kitchen!

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Gargantua I guess, but I would need to see her (because it must be an her!) first

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
I just got back from the Philadelphia museum of art show and my booth neighbor was Yasha Butler. Her ceramic work is slick, modern and elegant definitively she is the answer to your question!

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?
Oh I grew up with my mom telling me all these old popular proverbs that now are part of my everyday life, but they are all in Italian and the translation not always does them justice.

Getting to Know You pt 2: Allyson Bone

Allyson Bone

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
Precise, beautiful, ominous

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
Silver- it may seem boring but it is so nice to work with

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
b) If not, take a picture of yourself with something else and explain what its significance is!
Unfortunately no, but I want a huge dog- 100 lbs + only. The picture is of me and a weed I pulled at my local CSA. Food is something I take very seriously!


4. What are you listening to right now?
Kanye West's new album... not sure what to think yet

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
My studio is currently at SUNY New Paltz, where I am finishing my MFA.

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Rascal

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
The artist I've just discovered and love is already known all over- the painter Philip Taaffe

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?
Every purchase you make is a vote in favor of something- consume responsibly!

Getting to Know You pt 1: Laura Wood

This is the first entry in our Getting to Know You artist series! We thought it would be nice to let everyone get a sneak peek into the lives of our lovely artists. Without further ado here is:

Laura Wood

1. What are three words that you would use to describe the work you make?
(This pertains to my work as a whole) Documentation, collection, transitory

2. What is your favorite material to use in your work?
Paper!

3. Do you have a pet?
a) If so, take a picture of yourself with it!
b) If not, take a picture of yourself with something else and explain what its significance is!
No, but I’m, trying to catch this squirrel…

4. What are you listening to right now?
Beirut

5. Is your studio attached to your home?
No, I have a studio space through the Grad program at ECU, and I just built my very own paper studio in a rented garage Greenville, NC.

6. If you had a pet fox, what would you name it?
Sinatra

7. Who is an artist that you've recently discovered that you believe needs to be known the world over?
I recently found a jewelry artist online, Lauren Manoogian, her work is fresh, quirky and clever. As for a hero, I adore Tara Donovan!!!

8. What is a piece of advice that you live by?
Be Kind.

Great Gifts Under $25

Looking for that perfect gift but don't want to break the bank? We've got tons of great ideas online. Here are just a few.

Click on the item's description to shop!

Diana Tote $20

by: Brandon Peck

Reindeer Flatpack card $20

by: Scandic Imports

Mood Bottle opener $15

by: Poketo

Flying Squirrel Bottle stopper $18

by: Jonathan Adler

Black Friday

Black Friday!

Really? You are going shopping on Black Friday? Are you nuts?

The drama, the crowds, the early wake up call. You don't need that in your life.

You should come visit us! Smaller crowds, a cheerful staff, and one of a kind gifts. You can't get that at the big box can ya? Quirk will be open 10am to 4pm on Black Friday for your hassle free shopping needs. If leaving the house is off your radar you can always shop online and do an in store pick up!

We've got your back, people.

Thea Clark

We would like to formally welcome our newest addition to Quirk Represents, Thea Clark.

Thea's current work examines how we experience the changing self. Objects are transformed into images on silk through the cyanotype process, rendered in the classic blue of this technique. Chosen for their emotional resonance, pearls, chains, nests, and circles signify protection, domesticity, nurturance, the life cycle. The images are combined with mixed media, including a layer of pink plastic that unifies the structural strata. This pink and blue play on deep seated associations, anima, animus, yin and yang, which are the undercurrents of the fluidity and form we call self.

Be sure to check out all of our Quirk Represents artists for yourself. Come in to see their beautiful work in person or check out their images posted on our website.

Oh Baby Baby!

It's baby season around here, and we want to share the cuteness.
One of our favorite framers, Laura Garrett and her husband have had an adorable baby boy, Benjamin Grayson.Our New York friend (via Richmond) Carrie Culpepper and her husband also had a brand new baby girl, Marguerite Rose. What a sweet face!
Congratulations on your new bundles of joy!

St. James Bazaar

Don't miss our booth at this year's St. James Bazaar! We will have a great selection of our shop items available.

We will be at St. James Episcopal church all day on Friday from 9am to 4pm.

Admission is free and there is lunch available for $10 from 11:30 until 1:30pm.

See you then!

The Delighted Bite

One of our favorite ex-Richmonders (but seriously, whoreally ever stays away?) Beth Demmon, more affectionately known as "Bethy" here at Quirk has a serious love for burritos. I recently stumbled upon her blog "The Delighted Bite" that covers any and all types of food. Well done, Beth. We miss you!

Beth puts it best in her own words:

The Delighted Bite brings to you the most tantalizing tidbits, salivating spirits, and cunning culinary commentary of San Diego and beyond. I, Beth Demmon, am merely a pupil in the classroom of taste, but nary is there an adventure denied or taste unturned. I cook, I feast, I sing food's praises and wash it down with a hearty beer at the end of it all. Join me in my quest for flavors unfettered and delightful delicacies!

See this goodness for yourself here!

Young House Love Crashes Chuck & Mim!

Two of our favorite bloggers "house-crashed" two of our favorite local artists. Mim & Chuck Scalin have a beautiful house in the historic Fan district of Richmond. Their style is eclectic and simply impeccable. Check out the full blog post HERE.

John and Sherrie of Young House Love do an amazing job of capturing people's environments. Be sure and check their blog regularly for even more fun house crashes and tips on making your own home lovely!