Golden Retriever Rescue Reunion

A different kind of art inspiration. Nyoko and I had a great day at the reunion. So many dogs almost a little overwhelming. It almost felt like a big quilt show with way too many vendors... if there is such a thing as too many vendors. Thank you Golden Retriever Rescue for a great and inspirational day.

Help for Haiti

While finishing up my big project 'Hope for Haiti' is my companion. I am once more at a loss of words.....

Unterwasser: Pillar Coral (detail)

Ft. Meyers Class

I had the most wonderful time in Ft. Meyers teaching two classes. Learning, talking, laughing, have a look at some of the results from the therapeutic back ground class.

Miami Zoo

..... please God let it be Florida weather again, and if possible soon, very soon!

Art Quilters Unlimited Ft. Meyers

I am packing since I will travel to the west coast to teach 2 workshops for the Art Quilters Unlimited in Ft. Meyers. It looks like I am traveling with my whole studio, thank God I am not flying. As always I am looking very much forward to my workshops. The weather shows some improvements also, it is daily getting warmer. Traveling will be fu!!!!

Still Winter in Miami....

... more days to go

not an actual picture

but it sure as hell feels like it.

Xavier Cortada Art Project

A different kind of art project. I participate in Xavier Cortada's "Endangered World" project. My adopted animal from his 'endangered species list is the 'Zingel Apser' . I chose that particular fish because of the longitude the animals lives in, which is 7 degrees East. One of the habitats of the fish is the 'Doubs' a river close to where I grew up.

If you would like the get more information about the art project go to Endangered World, Biscayne National Park Installation

Winter in Miami

A winter inspiration... it is cold, yes for Miami standards. Almost freezing at night, all the orchids are protected. My amaryllis is in full bloom 4 blossom more to come.

Happy New Year to all of you

I started my new year with a big art decision.... the decision to finish my big piece with 13 inch squares and not 14 inch ones. The back ground will be black and not matching the color of the squares. Black makes the piece pop, now all I have to do is order 80 stretcher bars, gesso and paint several yards of canvas black etc cetera ed cetera. I am sure you have the picture. So hang in there with me! 20 new pieces brought together into one will soon be here to see. And since the exhibition deadline is looming over my head (February 5), soon means soon.