july to december 2007

happy holiday shopping!

for the months of november and december there is free shipping on orders over $100! so give the gift of some original artwork, apparel, or accessories that they will be sure to love. anything you purchase from this site comes with an 'about the artist' card, and a postcard. it will also arrive with a certification of authenticity if it's a print, painting, bird in flight, or tapestry. also, we can always include a gift card for *free* just request it in the comments section of your order. grazie mille and happy shopping! please note that all orders must be placed by december 18th in order to ensure delivery by december 24th. all orders placed after that date cannot be guaranteed to arrive on time. if you have any special requests/needs please send us an email.

the handmake market is this saturday.



this saturday in downtown raleigh the handmade market will take place. i have heard that is fair is a lot of fun, and i am excited to finally participate. its located at 117 west street at vintage 21. there will be over 50 talented artists, crafters, and designers from north carolina and beyond, so please make sure to stop by if you are able.

in a quiet place.



please join me for the opening of "in a quiet place" at the satellite gallery, 55 broadway street in downtown asheville. i will be exhibiting many new paintings, along with collaborative works and mixed media collages. the amazingly talented nicole mcconville and lindsay pichaske will also be showing their latest creations. the opening will take place on friday october 26th, from 7-10pm. the show runs until november 30th.

solo exhibition at supple.



this european-style and modern apothecary in berkeley has many new paintings freshly made by yours truly that will be on display for several months. they have shown some wonderful west coast artists in the past and are very nice ladies to boot. so stop on by if you are in the area.

returning home. we just got back from a week in new york and ahh, yes, it feels so good to be home! my flower garden has taken off while i was away (pics to come) and we have added a bunch of new stores and boutiques as well. in fact, we went from fifteen stores to around ninety in just one year! so we are pleased as punch but very busy too. so please do visit our new retailers, they all seem lovely.

off they flew, group show in LA. i've been asked to decorate the sweetest little wood bird for an art show in LA. here are the details (my friend lisa solomon from sf is participating too):

Atwater Village's LittleBird Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming benefit art exhibition. “Off They Flew” 100 Birds Benefiting The Griffith Park Restoration Fund. The show will open with a public reception on Saturday, September 8, 2007-7:00-11:00pm and run through September 22,2007. For this exhibit, one hundred local, National and International artists have generously donated their talent, each adorning in his or her own style a small decorative bird. These wood (made from recyled materials) birds will be sold and profits will be given to the GPRF, helping our beloved Griffith Park come back to life after fire.

Alter This! my new children's book that i wrote has hit bookstores worldwide. not too many people know this, but i used to be an art teacher at one time. although that career was extremely short-lived, i still love working with children and their creative process. so i asked about 10 of my friends to help contribute to a how-to art book about 'altered books' for kids. basically, you can take any old book of your liking, and turn it into a journal, secret box, checkerboard, picture frame, what have you! it's an affordable (and earth friendly) way to have your children make art. just to note, this book is more about what would be enjoyable for kids to create, and less about my own artwork itself. (although their are a few projects that will be quite obvious as to who did them!)

"Altered books are a hot craft trend, and this is the first how-to book on the subject for a young audiences. The step-by-step directions are clearly written, and the examples shown are accessible to teens, unlike some of those in books for adults." -School Library Journal

you can purchase the book right here.



Alter This! by Alena Hennessy. For children ages 10 and up.

a little head's up. dear retailers and buyers, we will be at the new york gift fair this august -- our very first trip! so please come and see us, we'd love to meet. our booth number is 1D215, a front corner booth in the Handmade section (1D hall).



oh how i love thee {springtime in new york}.

new apparel. newly posted and fresh from my local screenprinter::: 2 new scarves and tops. shown here is the icelandic tree top. happy shopping!

atlanta gift show/delivery delays. all orders made from monday july 9th - tuesday july 17th will be shipped after july 18th. we will be at the atlanta gift show, in the high design floor, booth # K10. thank you for your patience...and retailers, we hope to see you there. xo

new prints. five new prints have been added to our quiet dream collection. there are deep magentas, robins egg blue, and warm neutral hues thrown into the mix. all of these original paintings from this newest collection will be shipped to berkeley come late july. so all you lovely bay area residents::: stay tuned for details about this solo exhibition which will be posted soon.