tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362564782012-01-31T08:28:19.912-08:00What's new and exciting in our little corner of the world!Justin Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04800645993714354615noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-5292794317405156982012-01-20T11:37:00.000-08:002012-01-23T10:28:14.619-08:00

Who says that only lunch can come in a brown paper bag?We've been creating boutique album packaging for local musicians utilizing paper lunch bags since 2008. There are several noteworthy highlights to this unique packaging.First, it's completely plastic free, so the entire thing can be recycled. Second, holding one of our matchbook style album packages is like holding a piece of art in your

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-85419254225081569122012-01-18T18:35:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:28:19.955-08:00

The Bird Women are a mixed media series I've been working on since 2007. I love to read books about cultural history. I'm the nerdy one who reads all of the references at the back to find out what I want to read next. This is how I first came across Riane Eisler's book, The Chalice and the Blade. This book was like mana for me. It spoke to me, expressing many of my feelings and clarifying

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-86105175944448781602012-01-17T13:33:00.000-08:002012-01-18T12:07:38.999-08:00

Back in early 2011 two longtime friends who live across the country from each other got together over the phone and brainstormed a joint artistic endeavor. Justin Potts and Tom Meyers met in high school where one was obsessed with drawing and the other with the darkroom. The common passions that brought them together and keep them close are making art and making music. They named the venture

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-19607460339734262502012-01-12T19:58:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:45:07.637-08:00

One rewarding aspect of making art clocks over the years is the opportunity to design and create clocks on commission. For about 7 years I've been working with L'Attitude Gallery in Boston to create custom wall clocks for the Boston Children's Hospital. I've made giant dragonflies, an airplane, a sailboat, a giant crab, three horizontal cityscape clocks and, more recently, I created several

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-57084219630262801912010-02-04T13:43:00.000-08:002010-02-04T14:00:15.590-08:00

Tonight is First Thursday and the perfect time to check out the Etsy: DIY exhibit in the Community Showcase at the Museum of Contemporary Art in the Pearl District. This exhibition will be on display in The Lab from now until March 6, which means you can go check it out the First Thursday in March as well!Justin, Jonah and I were fortunate to be included amongst other Portland-based Etsy crafters

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-84116104810396363092009-08-11T20:00:00.000-07:002009-08-11T20:14:30.517-07:00

The Village, a non-profit promoting the sharing of art and culture, and also a spin off on Northwest Share, is holding its first ever art show this Saturday, August 15 from 2 to 6 pm at 4144 SE 60th Ave, next to Coffee Lovers.Because we live so close, Jonah and I thought it would be fun to participate in this free community event, meet a few artists and art lovers (as well as coffee lovers, right

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-29276166732642854902008-08-29T15:05:00.000-07:002008-08-29T15:31:32.121-07:00

Justin is showing his work at a sweet little coffee shop on NE Glisan (and 59th Ave) in Portland called 7 Virtues. You can stop in for coffee and a bakery treat, enjoy the mystical back wall mural by Kelsey, friendly barista and resident artist, lounge on the comfy couches or bring your crumb-crunchers to the child's play area in the back. Whatever you do, just look up at the walls and gaze in

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-35402724881107972192008-08-05T15:19:00.000-07:002008-08-08T16:50:24.434-07:00

As some of you may know, over the last year, Justin and I have dedicated ourselves to the concept of "Going Green". With that in mind, I have begun seeking out other artists who are passionate about sustainability and picking their brains to find new solutions to old problems (namely waste and replacing earth "unfriendly" materials with friendlier ones). [Monkeeko plush doll / $40]EcoLeeko is

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-70846838858889644302008-06-19T16:56:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:57:38.054-08:00

I know it's been a little while since I've posted, but don't think I haven't been working, and then some....we recently moved (that's mostly the work I was referring to...) back to the east side of Portland, which I am very happy about. I miss the tall, tall trees and the acre for Jonah (our 8 yr. old son) to romp in, but being able to walk and bike to virtually everything has us revisiting the

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-71773230458446180452008-05-13T10:10:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:57:38.745-08:00

I wanted to write a little bit about the Alberta Art Hop, which is coming up this Saturday, May 17th, from 11-6 in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. It's going to be SO much fun! Justin, Jonah and I will be on the street, in addition to over 100 other artists and food vendors, with a full display of clocks, recycled and mixed media art, including Jonah's popular Monster ACEOs and drawings

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-10800151905673213522008-04-24T13:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:57:39.234-08:00

This is still a work in progress, but there is already a good range of current 2008 clock designs and some of the oldest clock designs from 2000. In the end, it should contain about 200 images documenting the history in images of Infinity Arts handcrafted clocks - enjoy!-CLICK TO BROWSE THE INFINITY ARTS CLOCK ARCHIVES at flickr-

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-15485011492910419312008-04-02T10:23:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:57:41.549-08:00

The months of '08 are flying right by. But, it's not as if I've just been spinning around in circles, dazed and confused, either! I am gearing up for a few exciting interludes with the Portland public that are coming up in the next few months.First on the list is the Crafty Wonderland Second Birthday craft show on April 13 at the Doug Fir. Then, on May 10, I will be at the Sidestreet Gallery in

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-53329885985004344712008-02-25T20:16:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:57:46.481-08:00

I am thrilled to introduce the brand new line of earth-friendly clocks from Infinity Arts. They are available now through Infinity Arts Gallery. There are 20 new clock designs in all, including 5 new desk clock designs. There are also 7 new block clock designs in the one-of-a-kind section. All of them are created using sdf (sustainable design fiberboard), which is formaldehyde-free and made

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-50540871550680591322008-02-25T17:14:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:57:47.488-08:00

After making this giraffe wall clock (more about that later), I wanted to write a little bit about children's wall clocks. While I have made many custom children's wall clocks over the years and, up until recently, offered a line of children's wall clocks through our website, I decided recently that I would no longer offer the line. The main reason being that the clocks are so jigsaw intensive to

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-74942773086217848652008-02-09T20:28:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:57:49.653-08:00

My better half has spent the last winter week laying beside the woodstove drawing and painting an evergrowing collection of ACEO's (Art Cards Editions & Collections) using ink and watercolor on Arches paper. They are fun, funky, lovely, complex, humorous and, most of all, beautiful...this is an area where Justin's talent really shines!Justin's ACEO's can be found at the Infinity Arts Gallery

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-73194633894249994692008-02-04T21:39:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:03.379-08:00

We are very pleased to be a part of the first ever Sustainability Fair in Portland this Sunday. We will be there talking up our new materials - sustainable design fiberboard (sdf) and milk paints - as well as peddling a selection of our brand new Earth-Friendly clock designs and recycled art. See you there!

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-39128392402324908492008-01-27T12:49:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:05.254-08:00

As you may or may not know, we announced almost 7 months ago that we intended to focus on finding earth-friendly materials to make our wall clocks, home decor and art. Here are the first of our clock designs using sustainable design fiberboard (sdf) and milk paints, which are voc-free. I'm very excited about the richness of the new color palette and about all of the lovely color combinations I

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-61024195410048388582008-01-25T17:33:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:06.553-08:00

Without being too personally revealing, I would like to offer this post as a kind of gratitude-offering for the people I have been honored to creatively collaborate with recently and for all of the creative endeavors happening all around me. This series is called the Mary & Cindy Block Clock Series. They are a collaboration between me (Mary) and my mother-in-law (Cynthia). She painted all of the

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-27731113288806833612007-11-09T10:51:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:06.986-08:00

We've finally found new materials! In keeping with my promise earlier in the summer that Infinity Arts was Going Green, I wanted to post that we've moved several giant steps in the right direction. First, we discovered a replacement for the mdf (medium density fiberboard) that makes up the bodies of our clocks. The new material is called Arreis from Sierra Pine (read more). Arreis is an SDF (

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-9415421819463529972007-10-12T15:44:00.001-07:002008-12-09T10:58:07.285-08:00

Hi there, I've been busy, busy, busy on a multitude of things - aside from writing blog posts! So, I wanted to stop in and say that if you live in or near Portland, you can come see us at Crafty Wonderland this Sunday from 11-4 at the Doug Fir, located on East Burnside in Portland. Along with 40 or so other great artists, we'll be selling handcrafted contemporary clocks and art just as on the

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-46734115051169749012007-09-28T20:21:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:09.059-08:00

Redoing the Infinity Arts Gallery website has been one of my hobbies over the past 7 years. I am like a web designer with only one website to design - ever!So, there's a new look to the gallery and some new recycled art as well. These are Justin's new collages. They are made out of recycled magazine, paper prints and drawings on recycled closet doors.Seriously, this is one place where it's really

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-25734507693686462732007-08-28T17:42:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:12.214-08:00

I'm posting my newest 14 art clock designs in the sidebar series and then I'm packing them up to take them to the Etsy @ the Beach Summer Art Sale this Saturday, September 1st. Most of the clocks will be discounted 10-15% at the sale...and, we'll be accepting credit cards! That's right, I purchased a knuckle-buster just for this occasion, so don't be shy! Oodles #1 art clock by Mary Preiser Potts

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-24080556664106809862007-08-20T10:41:00.001-07:002008-12-09T10:58:12.431-08:00

I just wanted to say thanks to Sister Diane of the Portland Church of Craft and the Portland-based DIY Alert for interviewing me on her blog. If you want to know my artistic "secrets", you can read the interview here!Happy Monday!

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-24620731015437462642007-08-16T21:12:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:13.347-08:00

Here are my new pink clocks with a sidebar design. I was browsing the housewares at New Seasons (a Portland health food store) when I saw dishes in a pink/brown/cream color combination. You could say that it grabbed me. Here are the two results, which is not to say that there won't be anymore because I'm really liking these colors!"Pink Vine" wall clock by Mary Preiser Potts / 5½" x 13" / $65 /

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-54789548145476743792007-08-14T11:24:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:13.783-08:00

Well, we had our first Crafty Wonderland experience last Sunday. We met several crafters that we like and traded secrets about all things craft, art and design. Here are images of "justin with display" and "mary with display". Unfortunately, it's hard to capture the true essence of the "spectacle" gear in such a small photo, but you can use your imagination! Fun!! Oh, and we sold a few clocks and

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-47460897226518914372007-08-09T12:08:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:15.229-08:00

I'm feeling pretty energetic, so I will go ahead and post a few images of new clocks and also some brand new offerings that will be for sale this Sunday, August 12, at the Crafty Wonderland in NE Portland (Doug Fir / 11-4 / free).Here are the newest Sidebar Art Clocks. Except for "Receive" ($175), they are a little smaller than the last group and are priced right at $65."Ask" Art Clock by Mary

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-73928248617411429472007-08-05T20:51:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:15.702-08:00

Infinity Arts is keeping busy, busy, busy. Because it's summer, we are taking advantage of the beautiful weather, creating our hearts out and participating in every local show we can muster the energy to drag our 7 foot high free-standing wall to!I enjoyed the first Rebel Rabbit Craft Fair (Sunday, July 29) immensely and met some really nice artists/designers. Aside from a First Thursday at

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Among many other projects, I've just put up the 7th (?) incarnation of my web gallery: http://www.infinityartsgallery.com/ ! I'm excited about its sleek new layout and can't wait to continue populating it with handmade, recycled and beautiful artsy goods! It still abounds with art clocks and funky mixed media wall art, but I'm most excited to finally be offering art prints and photo prints for

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-27597565001283371912007-07-08T21:01:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:18.038-08:00

In the last post, I outlined (somewhat dramatically?), how Infinity Arts is making the transition to green art. Well, 2 weeks after the post I would like to talk about a few steps we've taken in that direction. First of all, we went to several garage sales and spent $4 on 3 high-quality purses that we intend to paint on. I've been working on building Justin's new website - http://

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-71424254166416254912007-06-26T12:43:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:18.270-08:00

Hi all. This has been in the works - at least in/on my mind for quite sometime. We at Infinity Arts are in transition. Justin and I are finding it difficult to continue producing things whose raw materials are not sustainable. We have been feeling guilt and uncertainty over our environmental impact for a while now and have decided to take some steps to recreate ourselves as "green" artists and

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-62846031520422699152007-05-17T12:20:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:20.125-08:00

As promised, here are the latest in my Block Clock art clock series! "Buds 2" by Mary Preiser Potts / 4" x 18¾" / $65 / Purchase "Climbing" by Mary Preiser Potts / 5" x 20½" / $65 / Sold "Heart Throb" by Mary Preiser Potts / 4¾" x 18" / $65 / Purchase"Symbiotic" by Mary Preiser Potts / 5½" x 32" / $90 / Purchase "Be Still" by Mary Preiser Potts /$90 / Purchase "Buds 3" by Mary Preiser Potts /

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1358359867577546332007-05-17T12:01:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:21.518-08:00

Justin and I are home from Hawaii and I hope to post a few photos as soon as I finish playing catchup! But first, I wanted to post the new custom clock that I finished just before leaving for the land of Aloha. I've been working with a gallery in Boston over the last few years, creating clocks for a children's hospital there. Here is the newest of 3 cityscape clocks and a glimpse of other

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-29804801269301408192007-04-30T17:29:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:23.790-08:00

I've done it! I've made my first set of free handmade baby bibs (though there may be a cup of coffee exchanged at some point). That's right - they're free. I'm experimenting with a "happy accidents" style of embroidery design. My guess (having had a baby myself almost 7 years ago) is that most babies only wear bibs for a year or so, so if the embroidery designs can withstand a year's worth of

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-54845189813066352892007-04-20T09:25:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:24.670-08:00

I completed another set of handmade baby bibs last week. This time, they are in traditional baby boy blue with alternating off-white. Both fabrics are super soft corduroy and the center thread designs are done in medium blue heavy cotton canvas. I tweaked the pattern a bit this time to bring the velcro closure around to the side instead of in the back where little hairs can be pulled. As for the

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-59251532998192181622007-04-16T20:04:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:25.455-08:00

NUMBER 46 by Mary Preiser PottsI am currently working on a custom version of a large wall clock that I designed and made the prototype of almost 3 years ago. The original art clock was 22" wide (at the widest point) and 54" long (including the pendulum). The custom version is smaller than the original and, as such, is posing some interesting challenges for me. In the original art clock, the

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-16428773895519680592007-04-09T17:49:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:26.536-08:00

If you like artsy one-of-a-kind clocks, then you may well like artsy one-of-a-kind purses...at irrationally affordable prices.Fiber, Textile and Art Doll Artist, Suzanne Lappan of Mish Mosh Art, sent me these images of her latest spring designs. The funky bowl-shaped Quilted Purses are handmade from stylish, spring-inspired fabric and retro handles.DREAMING OF SPRING by Suzanne Lappan / approx.

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-42212272196294554552007-04-03T11:41:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:28.859-08:00

I am more and more in love with spring this year, watching everything in my yard, neighborhood and city burst into color and new life. The Pacific Northwest boasts one of the most beautiful springs I've ever experienced and I am grateful to have such a fabulous view from my studio windows. My new art clock designs are named in honor of the great printemps emergence - ENJOY 5 new sidebar designs

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-34043235091228759882007-03-30T11:13:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:29.031-08:00

We would like to thank the folks over at Indie Quarter for featuring our wall clocks and art yesterday - Indie Quarter is a UK independent design blog with lots of cool handmade items. Click here to check out our feature!

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-14373876398883966552007-03-23T16:47:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:29.138-08:00

Who doesn't need a pair of contemporary, handmade baby bibs in rich burgundy and deep taupe soft corduroy for their newborn infant to spit up on? They close with velcro, which is just so much easier - that is unless your little sweet pea is a grabber! This was my first experience making baby bibs and, of course, I thought it was going to be much easier than it was. That happens to me often. So,

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-78541256836735751972007-03-21T00:06:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:31.482-08:00

Happy Spring Equinox! Today is my 33rd birthday and I have to say that I get more excited about the beginning of Spring than I do about my birthday! Although, who can complain about home-made cards and cake?! And, what could be better (and more confusing) than being a Pisces-Aries cusp girl?To celebrate, I have created a new group of Spring-y wall clocks with Spring-y names to ring in my favorite

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-53694934456970070832007-03-14T21:48:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:58:31.733-08:00

I took a detour from my usual rythm of working on 5 or so designs at one time to create this wall clock. I think it was really just a prayer for sun, embodied by all the sunny designs I could fit in that center column. The prayer goes like this: "I'll take sun, any sun!" - can't you hear it? February is sure a gray month in Portland. It must be helping because things are starting to look

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-59250606934844960722007-03-09T17:23:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:32.160-08:00

Our Spring Sale is still happenin' at Infinity Arts Gallery, so click on over to see what we're offering at 25% off!!!Jonah and I returned from a week in sunny Dallas, Texas last Thursday. Justin was busy recording songs while we were away; I, of course, was busy teaching my mother how to build a website; and, though no fish were actually caught, Jonah got in a much needed fishing trip with his

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-31724522745121372062007-03-01T17:29:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:40.771-08:00

I'm off tomorrow for a week of sunny Dallas weather and time with my mom. But, before I go, I want to showcase several of Justin's 11 new art clock designs. He has done some amazing things with medium brown, tan and taupe, plus a darker design that I love! So, here they are, and I'll be back the week after next with some new designs of my own.Oh, and I want to remind everyone about our Spring

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-17486891088580997622007-02-26T09:47:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:43.008-08:00

Justin and I have decided that we're ready to move on into Spring - a little early perhaps, but the Groundhog did say....So, please hurry to Infinity Arts Gallery because we're taking 25% off most of our art clocks and wall art pieces! My latest 2 Block Clocks were a painstaking labor of love. They are extreme experiments in wall art clock design and I know they are just perfect for someone out

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-16070742501151014882007-02-14T10:11:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:45.978-08:00

Well, I've been busy through the weekend and some nights finishing up my 7 new designs. I am calling them my "sidebar series" - as they reflect the many designs found throughout my sketchbook, translated onto wall clocks. In keeping with my style, the clocks are quite minimalist, drawing on the design work and the pleasing color combinations to carry them off.I am still working on 2 more large

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-43654404804952656582007-02-09T16:14:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:46.920-08:00

Whew! I'm finally getting Justin's beautiful new clocks up - now that it's Friday. I'm really excited about these new designs. He continues to do what he does so well - earthy tones and brilliant, beautifully-rendered accent design work, but it comes across in a fresh way each time. I'm going to post my favorites, but to see all of the new ones and to purchase, visit Infinity Arts Gallery ."DIAL

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-34268549651655747622007-02-07T16:29:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:47.703-08:00

I thought I'd assert myself, blog-wise, and actually go ahead and write one! So, here it is:Just before I turned 30 (I'm 34 now) I had some anxiety about hitting the big 3-0 and wondered how this might impact my art. I decided to undertake a big and ambitious project just to start my thirties off on the right foot.When I was very young my dad used to make paintings and collages. I remember one

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The word 'obsession' keeps coming up today somehow, so I'll go with it...I'd like to say a great big thank you to Brandy at Indie Obsession for blogging about our clocks. We're happy to see our clocks mingle with other cool finds. If you haven't checked out this blog, now is the time. Right from the scripty title graphic on her indie art blog, you know you're going to like what you see and you do

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-89604664440499729602007-01-29T12:19:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:49.006-08:00

NOTE: Justin's new designs are now up for sale on our website!I finally finished "Iffy The Cat", a custom clock I've been working on for a friend of Jonah's (our six year old son). It's very bright and design-y, with a swinging tail and I'm really happy with how it turned out!On Saturday, Justin dragged me out to a live show at BERBATI'S PAN. I mean dragged, not in the sense that I don't enjoy

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-42525821117828989142007-01-26T12:59:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:50.970-08:00

Here are some images of the Monster Block Clock that Jonah and I collaborated on, as well as some of Justin's new clock designs. I hope to complete the cat clock that I'm working on for Jonah's friend soon so I can put it up, too! The Block Clocks are my latest group of art clock designs. I use 3x3" painted squares and then build my clock design on a larger foundation. I am going to be making

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-71056899175600662062007-01-23T15:42:00.000-08:002008-12-09T10:58:52.716-08:00

As usual, the three of us have many things going on. Among them are a new group of Justin's clocks, a custom cat clock I'm designing and Jonah's Legend of Zelda / Ocarina of Time project...and, I am sneaking in two more photos of the snow fort, which fell at the end of last week, may the "shawl lady" rest in peace........ Here are the finished Block Clocks (most of them, I'm still not ready to

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1169267738781284872007-01-19T20:31:00.000-08:002007-02-08T11:51:35.735-08:00

Snow Fort We woke up Tuesday morning to the unusual sight of a snowy blanket covering everything and lighting up our usually cavernous house with the whitest of light. (Unusual because in Portland the thermometer hovers around 42 degrees from November - March/April.) It was going to be our first and possibly only snow day of the winter. Jonah had been talking for so long about how when it

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1168648572197118952007-01-12T16:23:00.000-08:002007-02-08T11:52:00.653-08:00

We have had a few flurries in Portland over the past few days. A true novelty experience in a city where the thermometer is mostly stuck on 42 degrees F from November through March/April. But, the sky has also been amazingly blue and the sunshine bright enough to make you cry. For these things and so much more, I am grateful!I've had a bit of a creative surge and purge this week - a welcome

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1167848603740983962007-01-03T09:37:00.000-08:002007-01-03T10:23:23.776-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone!We had a great holiday this year. We worked hard and then took a nice long vacation to enjoy Jonah's new toys, games and building sets; we spent time reflecting and creating by ourselves; and we had a great time socializing with friends (our families are far away).Just to highlight a few exciting things from our holidays...We are very proud of and excited for Jonah, our

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1165900775694583282006-12-11T21:11:00.000-08:002007-02-08T11:52:46.883-08:00

We did our first show yesterday: the Handmade Bazaar at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland. Aside from all of the work involved preparing, it was great fun. We enjoyed meeting other artists, crafters and shoppers alike. In retrospect, we wished we'd employed our camera to take pictures of all of the other wonderful wares (in addition to ours) that were offered there. Next time we'll be more prepared

Mary Preiser Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07498396787236685890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1164950277924661382006-11-30T20:27:00.000-08:002006-11-30T21:17:58.330-08:00

In preparation for the holiday season, we've been busy cutting and sanding clock parts. We've amassed a great collection of pieces and can now move on to the fun part.Here is Justin with canine companion Benjamin in front of our supply of future clock bodies...And, here are some of the new designs in progress, soon to be available on our website.And, here is Justin's workbench. How does he find

Justin Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04800645993714354615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36256478.post-1164091135699925072006-11-20T21:04:00.000-08:002006-11-28T10:20:36.706-08:00

We're so excited to be up and blogging about the goings-on at Infinity Arts HQ. Mary and I have been in business as Infinity Arts for over 7 years and have grown and changed continuously throughout the years. We hope to offer you a glimpse into our art, our business and our lives with this blog and we hope you'll write us with your thoughts and ideas as well. So, down to business!We have recently

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