Blue Television Trees

time is flying and i have only got 16 more days to make and create. sofarso good. it seems like so little time, only two weeks. are you all ready. you are coming, right? and well. i have so much catching up to do here but with so little time, it isn't going to happen. at least i have something new to show for my absence.
the wonderful posters should be seen all around town this weekend or sooner. we've got invites in the mail and more to go out asap. life is terribly good. good as in the weather has been absolutely fantastic, i am allergy free, never had 'em. and well the trees are providing the inspiration i need. plans have changed, i'm not hitting the road afterall, i was heading out to seattle with my friend but the trip was pushed up and now she's gone and i'll just have to visit her in the next couple of months.

aside from clothesline and collier construction, i'm not doing anything much except make more art. i'm thinking about doing some 8"x 10" trees, same size as my paper quilts. single trees for single users, whatever. in new news i received the final template for the book and good news, it'll be on bookshelves come the fall, in my hands, yipes! it's not all o' crock afterall. i was seriously beginning to wonder, wander and wishing i had my quilts. went to four bridges, did you? good and amazing work. will share details asap. over and out.

six down

the dollhouse wallpaper trees are the lastest in my growing forest series. i used some of that wonderful dollhouse wallpaper from katie and incorporated more wood grain. i love this one. wish i was home during good daylight hours inorder to take better photos.

have a nice weekend all.

i'm growing impatient

here it is at the end of march and i am seriously growing impatient. about so many different little things. for one i'd like to see my little paper quilt collages pieces again. i took a couple of pics before sending them off on their way over three months ago. i'm not complaining, oh no. just barely remember anything about having worked on the quilts. i have decided to take the two images i have out of hiding and they are now in my paper quilt collage flickr set.
i worked on my finances last night and know i'm down to the wire on taxes. i will be fine, no doubt just feeling a bit crunched all around.

my traveling plans are falling in to place little by little and well um so is clothesline. i'm wrapping up piece number 5. and as soon as i'm finished i'll let you have a sneak peak.

i sold the piece i created for the passages show. can't tell you to who, cuz well that's a secret too. what's up with that?

passage this

Oooo...come out this saturday night to the passages reception closing! there is some nice art and even nicer people and probably a little bit to eat and drink. plus if i haven't seen you in a while it would be great to see you there. i have one piece that i created especially for this show. i have kept the piece slightly underwraps because honestly i never got a good image of it. i was asked to be in the show less than two weeks before it opened and had very little time to complete the piece and get it ready to hang, so no pic, you'll just have to come out and see it in person.

in other news on the bside of things, i have decided i don't have the time to write a grant proposal right now. i am disappointed in some respects but would feel completed dissatisfied if i could not devote myself completely to it, being torn between organizing clothesline and making art work and music. it's all a little too much and i am needing more me time to write and read and watch non violent public television.

i have many emails to send out and many communications to begin and news about a trip i am planning to take in may after the clothesline show but, can't share too much quite yet until fellow travelers and agenda is completed or something along those lines. basically i can't say where i am going or who i am going quite yet. but i'm excited and think a vacation will be fantastic. book club is tonight and i'm a little over half way through the book so we shall see, can't wait for the discussion...
bye for now.

create in me

initially i thought i'd keep my works, in progress and completed a bit of secret. so that when it came to showing at clothesline i could surprise people. like keeping the gender and name of your unborn child a secret until he/she has been delivered. alas the temptation has overwhelmed me and you're seeing this piece. another apart of my forest of trees growing.

i should be up getting the shower. easter is just one day to go to church and whether you believe it. this is a day to be filled up with a little bit more hope than normal. i'm just going to have to rush. i am learning a whole lot about making art and what it means to me. i am learning a whole lot about living and what it means to take care of myself. even though i am in the north, south, east and west i am at least discovering who i am in all of those places. the weeks ahead look to be hectic and i am doubtful and unsure of so much but i trust i will be protected and granted some blessing in all of it. the most recent thought i had in regarding to trying something new in my work...well it is strange. but i thought it would be interesting to get photos of under water ballet swimmers and paint and collage them. ooo. i'm not keeping up with march madness. i am however keeping up with clothesline to the best of my ability. i am keeping up with my art. i am keeping up with the things that hold my heart. laundry will pile and dishes will go unwashed and still i will find peace and assurance.

even though it is cloudy i will probably wear something bright. and more importantly i know that i am going to be with my family. my family. a place.