These are two new works in progress. They are clay hands made from castings of my husband’s hand and my own. I am calling them lover’s hands. One hand has a wedding ring. I was married in California. It was the happiest day of my life. It will remain so. I will celebrate my wedding…
President Elect Barack Obama
OK really I am in shock. I cannot believe I am not dreaming?!?!? and I do believe that this represents HOPE and perhaps some progress for the country and the planet…may all of us stay awake to all that’s going on around us and continue to express our thoughts to our government for peace and…
Carol Burnett
Last night Doug and I went to dinner at a lovely little Italian restaurant in Montecito and who should walk in?!?!? Carol Burnett !!! I freaked. Doug was worried I was going to run over to her table, but I patiently waited for them to be finished. When she and her friend were getting ready…
Joni Mitchell… of course it was the desert.
Checking up on Joni Mitchell, I went thru her painting portfolio, online of course, I was surprised yet not surprised to see this From JoniMItchell.com: Georgia O’Keefe’s Rainbarrel Joni’s comments from the StarArt book: “The barrel is up against the wall at Georgia’s home. It seemed as soon as I crossed inside her gates everything…
Wonder Valley Institute of Contemporary Art
Currently getting ready for the event at WVICA, in conjunction with High Desert Test Sites also in connection with the California Biennial 2008 and the blog. Planning a small installation and mosaic piece for the cabin wall. Curious?! Come see!
Polling Training in Santa Barbara, California
I signed up to work this years election. Today I went to the training session. Joseph Holland, County Clerk was there to give us a welcome talk. He said they are expecting a “tsunami of voters” this year. Perhaps 85% turn out. I find this whole process to be somewhat amazing and I am happy…
Morongo Basin Open Studio 2008
Specifically in Wonder Valley…at Perry Hoffman’s studio and home, where he unleashed a plethora of works in a multi-medium extravaganza. Batiks, ceramics, photographs with paint and mosaics merging onto the EVERYTHING wall. Everything card. Here are some photos of the work and the day. I’m sorry that at present time I do not have pictures…
Freddie and the Dreamers
this is NOT real, but wait… it REALLY is
Dutch oVeN cHiCkéN
chicken with serano chilies from the garden, sweet potatoes, garlic and onions and a LOT of black pepper DUTCH OVEN covered at 350 and then uncovered for 20 minutes at 500
