Category: 29 Palms

wØnder… is it any wØnder? October is gone…November whirling by 11.11.11

by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, art, beauty, black, buddha, cabin, cacti, california, cars, ceramics, clay, desert, Santa Barbara, Wonder Valley, world

It's been a month and a half away from the coast...new beautiful dog, Enzo is now part of our family, thank you Mita for the name... it fits! Art Cars came thru wØnder valley and stopped at the Tile House. Tempy Keller came all the way from The Jade Seahorse in Utila... sticking her tongue … Continue reading wØnder… is it any wØnder? October is gone…November whirling by 11.11.11

the 34th latitude is connecting the dots

by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, art, beauty, buddha, california, ceramics, desert, design, homestead, magical, mosaics, mountains, nippers, photo, photograph, pottery, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz Island, Wonder Valley, workshop

Also new workshop dates on my mosaic blog. CHECK IT OUT and join me for some smashing fun time, breaking tiles...

My latest book called “All the OTHER photographs”

by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, art, beauty, birds, cabin, cacti, california, desert, design, dog, dream, earth, fauna, flora, garden, los angeles, mojave, ocean, photo, photograph, Santa Barbara, snake, woodpecker

My third book is out. Have a look at the colour extravaganza. http://www.blurb.com/books/1795454

NoVeM߀® is already here.

by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, art, beauty, birds, Broken Shards, california, clay, desert, dream, earth, ganesh, homestead, joshua tree, magical, mojave, mosaics, mountains, music, ocean, painting, pastels, photo, photograph, pottery, rocks, sand

You might have wondered, did I fall off the face of the earth? Hence NOctober posts. After taking first prize at Metro Galleries in Bakersfield in September at Latination II ...October was there, waiting for me...telling me to prepare for the Hwy 62 Art Tours, firing the kiln when ever possible and creating thirteen new … Continue reading NoVeM߀® is already here.

Desert Spring

by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, art, beauty, flora, mojave, photo, photograph, Wonder Valley

There is no way to describe the diversity and expanse of wildlife and flora in this particular Spring. With the mild El Niño temperatures and all the rains, the desert is still a vast blooming eye pleaser. Varieties seldom seen have appeared in technicolour before our eyes. Desert Iguanas saunter along while Whiptails nervously stay … Continue reading Desert Spring

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by magentaraven, posted in 29 Palms, beauty, california, desert, Wonder Valley

Back from another whirlwind desert trip. Photographing wildlife and flora. The shrub in the previous post has been identified as Ratany. I was taken by this small flower and the photographs that ensued reveal the intense colour and beauty of the this amazing desert bloom with red-violet flowers that sing. To see the whole set … Continue reading ®Å†Ån¥