Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Art Prize...........

While I was visiting Michigan......

my best friend and I rendezvoused in Grand Rapids.




And there.......

 we were able to get a sneak peak at some of the Art Prize entries at the GRAM........and from what I've heard......this was just a tiny tiny example of the fantastic artwork on view at this event now.

What caught my eye then...

was this.....





accompanied by this video...........






I wish I could have seen his performance....and having
not seen anything else.........Tony would have my vote!


Monday, September 26, 2011

my Abyss.......



dizzy here............sorry...........trying to remember back.......to............last...............last.........time I posted......about three, no more...is it 4 ? weeks ago

as my darling casita sprung a leak, or several in it's roof (surprising as to my last posts about the drought).........and as my most wonderful landlord decided to replace it (the roof)........ I took respite in Albuquerque..........for a few days........and connected with Lauren Tobey creator of Meltdown Studio there........and then was treated to a Labor Day weekend in Taos...........where for me, the highlight was a visit to the landmark......


Fechin House and Taos Art Museum

........among other things in Taos......not to be missed is the Common Thread and it's extrordinary collection of unusual fabrics......
and a wonderful stay at the Cottonwood Inn....

then a trip down...



"The High Road" from Taos to Santa Fe

........and after that.........I flew to Detroit......and spent a few days with the 'set of three' grand daughters and their parents........and it was Heaven.......and then I visited Grand Rapids to see the beginning of the Art Prize competition there, and then and then.............days deep in my storage unit......and a struggle with UPS........and the result was checking off all the boxes of pleasure and love....visits with friends and reconnecting with the 'things' that may make me feel more myself here............mostly relating to bedding.....and nesting...........

And I must say......

after all of that......arriving back here where I live now.........I feel a bit......

Disoriented!!!!!!

But happy to be back to blue skies and clouds.........

and to a touch of fall in the air!

Monday, September 5, 2011

My wares..........

Before I head to Detroit, I thought I'd post some pix of what I've been working on since my arrival to New Mexico...........as I had this little show to get ready for ......I set up a metals studio in the shed of my friend Celeste.......and went to work.........furiously and steadily making......


these.....


earrings....

Using Copper and Sterling Silver with Vitreous Enamel

They are for sale.......

Venue to be decided......

Saturday, September 3, 2011

And a big Thank You.........

To Roz Hawker and India Flint for this beautiful gift..........


Which appears to be inspiring my gal pals as I left it in their hands

as I explore a bit more of New Mexico this weekend....

and then head back to Detroit to route through my storage unit for winter provisions.......

and to hug a pack of three little angels......

I will be away for a few weeks......

and will arrive back here......ready to fire up my caldrons and and sink into India's newest book


which at first glance is rich with information and beautiful pictures

again...

Thank you.....and to my friend Lotta Helleberg who took this beautiful shot of India's book....


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Where we went......and what we did..........

And she DID arrive

And we took in......

and
the Quarai Ruins
We drank Margaritas.....soaked in the sky......saw an incredible Earthship built by Kathy Baur
while Roz worked to help me get ready for my little 'show'......
and there was probably more......
oh, yes......
lunch at Cafe Trang and
visiting with the amazing women of Mountainair, NM





Was it really only 6 days?

And then her adventure continued as she flew into a hurricane........

Trusting she's fine.......