Tecumseh's Art Bra Auction

A couple of photos from past events...

Tecumseh, MI puts on a really nice event that supports breast cancer research. It is called Tecumseh's Art Bra Auction and it is held at the Purple Pear Tree.

The photos here show two bras I donated in 2005 and 2006. The black one was made using glass frit, glass stringer, and embellished with brass filigree. The glass bra on the right was made with fused clear glass bottles and other found objects.

The following information is an excerpt from Tecumseh's Downtown Develpmont Authority's web site:

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a fact that does not go unnoticed in Tecumseh. Merchants throughout the city are planning events that will take place from October 18 through the 24. Mark your calendar for the Tecumseh Art Bra Auction. This entertaining evening takes place at The Purple Pear Tree in downtown Tecumseh. This year the date is Thursday,October 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Artists have been invited to create and submit their own interpretation of bra art. All entries are on display during the evening, and folks are encouraged to bid on their favorite pieces. Purchase your ticket for this unique event at The Purple Pear Tree or Evans Street Station. Tickets are $25.00 and include live music, delicious food, fantastic art and wine. All proceeds are donated to The Hickman Cancer Center. Call 517-424-6003 to find out more about Tecumseh’s Art Bra Auction.

I will be going. I don't have a donated item this year but I will enjoy the event. Hope to see you there!

Pat Deere

Links: Facebook Link for the Art Bra Auction

Tecumseh's Downtown Development Authority Info

What Makes Me Look Good

Ever have those days where you take a look at yourself and you're not the person you want to be? I don't mean what you see physically in the mirror, I mean how you see yourself as a person.

I was dealing with this today when I googled, "What Makes Me Look Good", and I should have known it was all about physical beauty. Because I was thinking in another direction, what I expected to find was a few articles about inner beauty. I'm sure there out there if I google the right thing, but I didn't find it in my search.

Realizing that what people see in me, that they are attracted to - at least on good days - is the way I interact with them. When I am really caring, and concerned about them and what they have to say or feel that day, I am the kind of person they want to be around. If I allow their negative emotions to flow through me and come back out in a negative way, obviously that is not the kind of person most people want to be around.

At any rate, as simple as that sounds, sometimes it is hard to remember. The photo here is one I was drawing when I was trying to draw a self portrait (sorry - can't find the original drawing right now). Obviously, it looks nothing like me, but it does reflect how I was feeling that day. The second photo was my first stab at that drawing in glass. This was done before I got my larger kiln. I am anxious to try it again. Because I was using glass stringer (spaghetti like strings of glass), I really needed a large kiln surface to recreate what I was feeling in the glass. Anyway, it was fun trying. My goal today is to be the kind of person other people want to be around. If I can create that feeling in glass and make people feel good when they see it, that is a bonus.

Have a wonderful Wednesday,

Pat