The Gilt Studio custom designed and handcrafted 14 of these Gilt Hands and Gazing Ball centerpieces as party decoration for the Junior League of Houston’s annual Charity Ball Fundraiser event. This year’s theme was “Abracadabra”, a nod to Old World Witch Craft and Wizardry.

As though invited to gaze into your fortune teller’s Crystal Ball, these sculptures are of Gilt Plaster Hands gilded with Dutch Metal Gold Leaf and plaster molds, cast from my very own hands! In turn, with the help of my AMAZING crew, we leveled and mounted each hand onto recycled slabs of Marble and Granite positioned to pedestal the illusive gazing ball high for all to ponder… Who?! What?! When?! Where?! Why?!…

It was a very elegant and, from what I hear, successful event to which we are delighted to have been able to contribute!

Congratulations Junior League of Houston and many thanks to my crew: Mom, Aunt Kathy, Mosettee, and Ross!

-Palmer

I met many of you on this very occasion just last year, and look forward to opening our doors once again for this community wide open house event, though this year will be a little different.

As all doors to every art studio in Austin’s “East Side” of town this weekend in November, so will The Gilt Studio’s. But, this year Patrick Puckett, a very talented and creative artist and painter, will be hosting our space introducing his art: Paintings, Stamps, Photography, Graphic Designs, and may even spin some of his fun Mix Music Masterpieces…

We are serving our favorite Tito’s Vodka and Pineapple Martini, yummy snacks and creatives galore…and invite you to come by The Gilt Studio to meet Patrick in person and enjoy the creativity of his talents…Though, you each are already familiar with and repeatedly report enjoying his work!…How so?!?!!!

Patrick designed our logo and crest for The Gilt Studio!!!

We look forward to seeing you and happy “E.A.S.T’ ing” (Nov 13 & 14 and Nov 20 & 21)

-Palmer

It rained all day Saturday, so my photographic resource library is a bit limited, but you’ll get the idea. This weekend  Ross and I rode our bikes every day to the 3-day, 8 staged, 130 band music festival in Austin’s once grassy now muddy Zilker park. Not knowing where to start in my report, I’ll say just celebrating the spirit of live music, happy people and the (inner city) great outdoors paid for our tickets alone! (some weathered conditions excluded:)

It is almost impossible to stick to your pre-planed show list, but the unexpected musical discoveries of new band faves is half of the brilliance that is ACL. Previously known or unknown alike, we celebrated to the Lyrics of ‘The Kings of Leon”, the Spunk of “Flogin’ Molly”, the Rave of “Girl Talk”, and a proud moment, the Electricity of my friend Jason Mozersky.

Over Prickly Pear Pink Lemonades served by my buddies at Main Root Root Beer, Ross and I watched our friend, Jason, set the tone and rock out an enthusiastic crowd of thousands as Ben Harper’s lead guitarist for his new band Relentless 7. Certainly it was way cool to see a personal pal celebrated on such a stage and his talents projected across two 15′ (est.)Screen T.Vs, but even more so it was inspiring. Jason was my neighbor when I introduced The Gilt Studio to Austin, which at the time was no more than extra space in my apartment garage. At the time Ben Harper was a mere topic on our List of Dreams. Now, Jason’s dreams are a matter of business and it only reminds me that “It” can happen. “It” is happening. “It” has already happened… and “It” is for any one’s taking…

Thank you ACL.  Thank you Ross.  Thanks “My Neighbor Jason!!!” and Good luck to you all!!!!!

-Palmer

Sweet Idea… For Sure!

Sloan hosted her dolly bearing guests with an extraordinary Dolly Cake and a Candy Bar like no other.  No average bar of Chocolate, Sloan’s Candy Bar was literally a bar displaying an array of beautiful candies as decedent as your taste buds can imagine. Laura McCullough, owner and barista of Sweet-Soiree, deliciously blends candy with style by staging an elegant, yet festive, bar of candied assortments at each party’s location. She custom designs the bar style and candy types for each event and budget type. This Candy Bar was indulgent to the eyes, and obviously tasty on the palate!

Thank you Sloan for inviting me and what a Sweet Idea!

-Palmer