This week has been lovely, enjoying the last few weeks of summer, working a lot, and having a great deal of gratitude for my life and the support from people in my life. I was so excited to get even more good news in my inbox from Verdigris LLC.  I mentioned awhile back that I'm now involved in a new project called www.eco1start.com, a  website that promotes an Eco-conscious lifestyle. The site is still under construction and set to officially launch in October. The task is huge, because of all of the amazing work that has to be done converting and compiling the hundreds of applications flowing in on a daily basis, from around the world. Each week more artists and information are added.

 I was lucky enough to be one of the first to be contacted, and respond, so my work is now available here, http://eco1start.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=eco&Category_Code=NCK

I'm really honored to be part of such an amazing thing, growing from the ground up, with lots of support and people working together to make change happen quickly!

Here are some highlights from the newsletter, with updates about the site and related projects, I just received, 

                                                                                                          September, 2010

      "All of us at Verdigris LLC would like to offer special thanks for the outstanding responses from our highly talented and innovaive artists, supporters and the Green Community."

"The creations submitted are extraordinary and we work with each individual artist to ensure maximum exposure of only the most sunning ecologically innovative items."

Elephant Marquette by Leo Sewell-found object

Stowaway Choker by Brehan Todd, handmade, vintage/found  materials

newGROWTH Lamp by Christopher Poehlmann-salvaged post-consumer aluminum pipe

Irie Rocker by Jason Lutz, all handmade from sustainable harvested wood

  "Eco1stArt.com is the collaboration and the celebration of the Green Movement enabling us all to make a difference in our world."

Sunset Breeze House
"Last year there was a massive brush fire in Santa Barbara known as The Tea Fire.  Up from the ashes arose the Sunset® Breezehouse™, a unique contemporary home."

"Brian Andreas and Ellen Rockne generously offered their home as a place to inspire and celebrate the first LEED certified home in Santa Barbara. It is set in the foothills with 180‐degree ocean views. The home incorporated all elements of the green building hierarchy ‐it protects and restores the siteʹs natural features, conserves water,is energy efficient, is improving indoor air quality, and uses resources and materials wisely."

"The concrete floors have radiant heating that keep the home comfortable year round. Large, energy efficient windows allow cooling breezes and abundant natural light into the home. The green building nurtures the environment locally and globally today and well into the future using less energy, water, and resources in both the construction and operation of the building. Additionally, it keeps demolition and construction waste out of our landfills."

"San Francisco architect Michelle Kaufmann of MichelleKaufmann.com, designed the steel and wood structure using modular building blocks. Innovative landscaping by Grace Design Associates Inc., GraceDesignAssociates.com, frames the house with an elegant, natural setting.  Not surprisingly, there was no eco‐friendly furniture or lighting because the owner said that he could not find anything." Looks like he needs to go to Eco1st art.com, there are so many amazing options!