Sierra Art Trails – Success!

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The Sierra Art Trails 2016 was a great success. I enjoyed the sale and meeting new people from all over the country. This photo was taken by Sierra News Online:

Kathy Marks and Karen Tillison were great to work with at the show.

We had so many visitors including the wonderful Penny Otwell:

Thanks to everyone who came out to make this a memorable event. I hope to participate again next year!

My next upcoming event will be the annual Yosemite Village Craft Bazaar on December 2 at Yosemite National Park in “Half Dome Village” from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information to follow.

Photo by Kristal Leonard

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Red Tail Studio’s “Raising Swallows”

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Red Tail Studio’s “Raising Swallows”

Linocut Print by Monique Wales

I was excited to have my photograph used for this printmaking artist’s vision:

“‘Raising Swallows’ is a multi-color linocut relief print made in collaboration with Yosemite Area Audubon Society, in part to benefit their truly amazing Nest Box Program. Julia Lee Bristow volunteers with the Chapter monitoring nest boxes and graciously allowed me to use her photo of a Tree Swallow as reference for this print, which will be used this Fall in a fundraising campaign to support the program. You can see “Raising Swallows” starting Saturday, September 3rd at the Sierra Art Trails Preview Show at Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst, CA.” -Monique Wales

Monique Wales of Red Tail Studio is artist #42 on the Sierra Art Trails 3-Day Open Studio tour September 30th – October 2nd!

“Raising Swallows” beautifully framed print

You can see a video of how this print was created here: The Making of “Raising Swallows”

We can both be seen in the Sierra Art Trails catalog on pages 74-75:

It was a pleasure volunteering for the nestbox program for Yosemite Area Audubon Society and I treasured the beautiful photographs I was able to take while doing so. My photograph of mama tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) and her eggs:

Photograph by Julia Bristow

The photograph went “viral” on Facebook after being shared by the National Audubon Society with more than 250,000 views and 1.7K shares:

More work from Monique Wales:

Elemental – Yosemite  -Monique Wales

Hope to see you on the trails!

Julia Bristow Harlequin Lupine Necklace

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One of my favorite flowers here in the Sierra Nevada is the Harlequin Lupine (Lupinus stiversii). It is slightly rare to see it and when you do, it is always a treat – like finding candy or bubblegum.  I attempted to create a necklace resembling this beautiful wildflower.

Although difficult to locate the exact colors, I hand-wove these flower and leaf charms using Czech glass beads and assembled necklace using wood jasper and antiqued brass findings. Below is my image of real harlequin lupine flowers:

This necklace will be one of the items on exhibit at the 14th annual Sierra Art Trails in Oakhurst, California, September 30-October 2, 10-6, where Julia Bristow Jewelry will be exhibiting as artist #30 at Class, The Body Pastiche Studio,  with artist #29, Kathy Marks, and artist #31, Karen Tillison.

Harlequin lupine – This photo is by Steve Montalto

Steve Montalto of High Mountain Images,  artist #50 in Sierra Art Trails 2016 will be exhibiting his work at the Yosemite Southgate Hotel on Highway 41.

 

Hope to see you there!

Julia Bristow Interviewed on Central Valley Today for Sierra Art Trails!

Julia Bristow was interviewed on Central Valley Today show for Sierra Art Trails 2016! I was excited to be asked to represent the Sierra Art Trails for this interview, what an honor! See the video here:

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Julia Bristow Jewelry at Bass Lake Pines Resort Holiday Boutique!

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Julia Bristow Jewelry will be holding a Black Friday Thanksgiving sale at Bass Lake Pines Resort special indoor Holiday Boutique! This special shopping event will be open Friday through Monday in the beautiful Lakeview Room. Hope to see you there!

“Start your Christmas gift shopping at Bass Lake’s Holiday Boutique in the Lakeview Room (indoors!!) and support our local craftsmen and artists.”

  I will be offering specials all weekend for unique holiday shopping gifts!

Julia Bristow Jewelry worn on Great Day news today!

Black Friday Sale at JuliaBristowJewelry.com!!!

I am feeling cozy and warm by the fire this holiday season with a beautiful blanket of snow outside in the Sierras, so I think this calls for a Holiday sale! Give your loved ones a gift of handcrafted signed artisan jewelry from http://www.JuliaBristowJewelry.com.

I am offering a “Black Friday” sale starting November 26th! Orders placed between November 26th and November 30th will receive 30% off the entire order!*

Thank you for visiting my site and happy holidays!

* Place order via Paypal, 30% of order total (minus shipping and taxes) will immediately be refunded. Please note this offer does not include beaded guitar straps.

Gift Gulch Artisan Jewelry Craft Sale Halloween Weekend!

Julia Bristow Jewelry will be among the local Sierra mountain artisans displaying their jewelry Halloween weekend, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. at the Gift Gulch, 40444 Highway 41, Oakhurst, California. Come by for some free refreshments and get some holiday shopping done early this year! You will definitely find some one-of-a-kind gift items from these local artisans. Hope to see you there!

Julia Bristow Jewelry at Ventura Harvest Festival this weekend!

This weekend!! Come see me at the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show
Seaside Park Ventura County Fairgrounds – Ventura, California
October 16-18, 2009, Booth #S12

Hope to see you there where you will find so many amazing arts and crafts vendors for those extra special handmade gifts for your loved ones!

Craft sale this weekend postponed until next month!

Craft Sale at Gift Gulch has been postponed until June 27-28 due to expected thunderstorms this weekend! Hope to see you next month!