Borders.

Borders offer boundaries. They keep you inside a place, a state of mind. Some people like them, others do not. In plate design, the concept has been around in a very traditional way for a long time.
They confine the food perhaps and keep the plate defined on a table.

I like the idea as part of a mix. Not exclusively, and not all the time, like so many things we do in life.
I have been experimenting with borders of late. And there certainly seem to be people who love them and others who prefer the clean infinite edge-
perhaps there is a personality study here.

In the meantime, I prefer to think of these lines, dots, blocks and abstract markings-as a new way to inform the design on the plate and capture a piece of the space that you may not have been attending to before. Encourage you to look at the plate as it stacks, nests-in a new and unlimited way.

A Winter's Storm.

Dramatic rain and hail and wind today--we return to winter here in Northern California.
Beautiful.

Naked trees.

Extreme Winter in New York..

                  

New York was very snowy and icy and crowded with cars buried in snow and people reveling in the freedom of not having to move their cars, or go to school or feed the meters, or remove garbage...

So, a bit of a slowdown for folks here. And for the transplanted Californian--kind of fun, really. I battered around in my mom's car all over the city and enjoyed being an unapologetic NYC driver once again (my kids get very mad at my cursing ways driving about civil San Francisco--but as I explained to my daughter-people are aggressive in NYC and too polite behind the wheel in SF).

The NYIGF was great--reconnected with some of my clients and met lots of new ones--
I will be a busy bee for the next several months--all good, thank you very much. I feel so lucky to spend my work life doing something that is so fun, creative and exciting. It is hard work, lots of physical labor too-but feeds the soul on so many levels.

Back in San Francisco now to an eery 80 degree day.

And happily back to the studio, which is expanding to our cottage. The chicken coop is in need of a little back up, so some of the operations will move to the cool cottage we have rented out for years in our backyard here, in the compound. We reclaimed it to expand the local operations here.  It is being transformed as we speak, and will become a showroom, glazing studio and all around fun house! Do come by if you are ever in san Francisco. My studio and environs are always open to visitors by appointment. I am just a few blocks up from Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Tea Gardens-DeYoung-Academy of Science----so come on by!

Lots of new ideas and images brought back with me from NY--so stay tuned for new pieces-

Spring back to Winter...

I admit, it is hard to think about getting on that plane tomorrow--we are enjoying glorious 70 degree clear sunny days (image above was from today at Ocean beach)  and balmy star struck evenings here in San Francisco. I know, I know. I shouldn't be celebrating the dry warm winter here. We need water...always. And then there's global warming (which amazingly some 8o% of the population doesn't believe in???!!!) that no doubt is contributing to our rising seas..witness the demise of the Great Highway here at Ocean Beach.
But, in terms of instant gratification and soothing rhythmic beauty, you can't beat this weather.
But oh yes, tomorrow I get on a plane for New York, where the weather forecast is for a snowstorm and maybe temps in the 20's?? really?
But, all is well. I will go to the New York International Gift Fair--which I look forward to and catch up with family and friends and remind myself about winter and all its glory.
And then I will come home.

Heading to the Show...and New colors!

It's time to go back to New York City. Back to the cold, snow, salt stain ruining shoe weather--
It is almost 70 and beautifully clear and sunny here in San Francisco today. And YOU ask-why did she leave the East Coast?
But going back and visiting is always fun and I get to see all of my family and old friends--and go back to the New York International Gift Fair! This will be my second show--so I am a bit more seasoned now and know what to expect-

I am looking forward to it--I am bringing lots of new pieces as well as introducing some new colors to the palette box-
muted yellow, matte pink, matte wine, oxidized turquoise and a cool moss green...lovely for spring!

If you are headed to show too- I will be in Handmade Booth 9413- drop by and take a peak!

New Year, New Piece(S)Peace

It really doesn't feel like the start of the "New Year" yet. But just the same, I like to greet the new year with some new ideas and inspirations. I have always been inspired by belt buckles. I have quite a collection-many obtained in various parts of the SouthWest where, I believe belt buckles were invented (ok, I made that up) but it seems like it because there is such a fine appreciation for them.
I love my silver belt buckles; some plain, some etched, some turquoise...and I pretty much wear one each day. And sprung right from the theory that I should just make what I need to eat on, I extended this to my waist as well.
Why not make belt buckles? so new for the new year-fun ways to hold up your pants, or just spruce up your look a bit.  I am creating these in all my regular colors with brown, black and the oh-so-fun and retro white leather belts. Available now in small, medium and large. Drop me a line if you are interested.
lisa@lneimeth.com

And if you are headed to the NYIGF in New York later this month--I will be in the Handmade section-- Booth 9413--and do stop by!

Happy New Year....

Beautiful red tailed hawk out at Ocean Beach ringing in the New Year.
All that's good..