j.ho's celebrations, llc

Firstly, we applied to install at ROOMS TO LET in Slavic Village. Weeks later: We are proud to announce you have been selected to participate as an artist in this year’s Rooms To Let: CLE! So we installed the SUN LABYRINTH in a vacant lot on E. 54th!

And about the same time, we answered a call for art with the City of Willoughby. My DRAGONFLIES IN THE SKY was one of the ones selected for the utility boxes on Public Square!

Then on Friday, less than 2 weeks ago, I read in Nan Kennedy’s Neighborhood Notes, that Waterloo Arts was looking for parking space installations as part of this year’s Art Fest. Deadline was Monday. Oh well hey. I can come up with something in 4 days, right? Squeeked in Monday afternoon. Acceptance confirmation arrived shortly thereafter. Oh. Better get busy. Fest is Saturday! Had great fun watching young and old (er) enjoy the HOPSCOTCH PLAYGROUND and … took the BEST OF THE FEST award! woohoo!

2019 has already been super busy! Photo show in Oberlin, then today, I was accepted to do Rooms to Let in Slavic Village next month. Yes, the proposals take a long time and I don't always get in, but now I'm excited to build that sun labyrinth for walking in the sunshine! Will post photos on the for the spirit page once it's done!

Sorry I got so behind in my blogging ... the Sticks and Stones show went incredibly well! You can click on the sticks and stones button to the bottom left to see what I put up. Thank you all who came out to see the show and a special shout out to my patrons! I'm so encouraged by your support! Now I'm playing Santa's elf and preparing for the Holiday shows .... click on where to see our work to the left to see where I'll be showing my wares. If it looks a little lean today, keep checking back -- I'm still waiting to hear from some venues and will post when I find out. Cheers!

WOW! Got invited to do a show, STICKS AND STONES, next May at Heights Arts! Will be making new work along the lines of the spirit shield on the "for the spirit" page, but not necessarily all spirit shields. LOTS of ideas dancing thru my head now ... will let the ideas settle a bit before I start work ... stay posted!

just found out I'll be doing NightMarketCle Jun/Jul/Aug! come party with us! c u there! https://nightmarketcle.com/

New health problems ... hoping for resolution by end of month ... meanwhile rebuilding etsy shop. Check it out!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/jhosnet

While my hand and wrist are in the final stages of healing, I'm drawing ... figure drawing 2-3 times a week. This week's model was quite rotund, and wound up looking like Humpty Dumpty. So I  reworked it, and this is what I got. Color notecards are available for $3 each. Free shipping for USA.

I'm a one-handed wonder now. Let the healing progress! Working on new series of designs for laser-cut block prints. Coming soon!