Fancy Things

The Wetherill Ball was amazing. Even though I only attended the cocktail party, I had a ball! I ate caviar and other fancy appetizers and met some pretty amazing people! The picture above is of the three university representatives giving a quick speech. Curtis Nouchi and Chiyan Tse were the other's with me. Both their pieces sold, mine didn't but I did over price it. Whatever. Below is my piece all done up on the table in the ball room. I am so glad that I painted it silver instead of the flesh color I originally wanted to do.

Wetherill Ball

I feel like fucking Homer Simpson, not physically, I just feel like an idiot. I finished my piece for the Wetherill Ball last night at about 3am and then today with the help of my wonderful friend and artist Amanda drove to ultra South West Philly to deliver it. She did not come with me I just borrowed her car. After sitting in traffic for an hour on the Schuylkill and getting a truck drivers tan I just realized that I never photographed my piece! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

No worries though! I was selected to attend the ball this year so I will just take a few while I am there. According to Jim Makins...and everybody else in the crafts faculty it's a pretty big deal that I was selected to attend this event. I can't wait to rub elbows with the art elite of Philadelphia! Last years honoree was the fabulous Sharon Church. This woman inspires me and challenges me every time I see her! I hope this year's award winners are as amazing as her!

The award of merit this year will be going to Lynee & Harold Honickman. They will be honored of Friday, May 6, 2011. Apparently Mr. Honickman is number 227 on the Forbes 400. Ms. Honickman is the founder and president of the Honickman Foundation. This foundation helps the community with art and education for all. She is also a trustee at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The medal of achivement will be going to Jane Golden this year. She has basically done so many amazing things that I really don't have time to list. But I am very excited to meet her!