I've taken this past week off...and each day felt like Sunday. Long and slow, some art, maj, reading....
bike rides with lots of stops to gaze at the surroundings.
riding a path that climbs up this outcropping and affords a view...
of the whole plain....
Now it really is Sunday and I'm looking forward to a busy week...2 shows to hang and then off on a little trip.
How did you spend your weekend?
Warm light...lovely holiday long weekend with family and friends
keep clicking away....getting a handle on this thing
I believe I've shot hundreds of pics so far and feel my confidence level growing....
slowly
my subjects though, may be tiring
of the camera
A few days ago my camera died...my trusty, tried and true... old friend. It felt perfect in my hand, it was always there, so comfortable.
As luck would have it Mr R had just purchased the newest model, beautiful camera I'm sure...but, not mine, so many changes.
It's a learning curve....
I snapped this photo of a new dancing chicken piece...in progress; this was last image before the never ending error messages began. (sob sob)
I have read and re-read the user's guide, I'm just not getting it. There are function dials just where my fingers want to hold the camera and I'm not sure what happens when I accidentally push them.
I will continue to play, to try different settings....to enjoy the last day of our beautiful weather.
I am thankful for so much this year....thankful for my family and our health, joy for life..
and for all of you!
There are many in our community and I'm pretty sure in yours too that do not have quite so much to be thankful for. We bought some winter coats today to give to OUR Center and will be filling bags for food-banks...it's the least we can do...to help these organizations that do SO MUCH.
Glimpses here of a new series of tin/collage works for shows...NEXT WEEK!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!
I was so very saddened to hear of Jeanne-Claude's' death this week...I have seen their work, I have this poster hanging in the Mango Studio, a signed gift from them from THIS project. I hope their proposed project in Colorado goes forward as it would be an incredible experience to work on it and to experience it. My heart goes out....
On an Up beat....Roller Derby this weekend. So much fun, such a kick, these women are awesome! Mr R's son is the announcer for the Caster Rock 'n Rollers, his derby name...General-Lee speaking. I had many more photos, Mr R was shooting with a new camera and I was playing with it too. Toward the end of the evening we got a memory card error and could not retrieve any of those photos. I had my camera as well so snapped a few...but...have you ever had this happen? Do you know of a way to retrieve the images?
Taking the coming week off....looking forward to studio time and time to cook up a storm.
I sense a theme going on....an art play date in Boulder, to take in the lovely late fall weather
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and this wonderful show at the Canyon Gallery, 40 years of clay from the Boulder Potters Guild.
A rich variety of work, some old some new....
all come together to make for a great art day out with girl friends.
Topped off with TOO many cups of home brewed Chai tea at the Dushanbe Tea House before heading off for more art and finally a few games of Maj Jong.
Well, back to work now....you still have time to catch these shows and do have a great weekend!
Busy busy getting ready for holiday shows....took a much needed break to PLAY in my journal!
More noticing of simple pleasures...
* walking and noticing these tiny frozen treasures
* walking until the sun warms the earth and us
* looking down and looking up....always looking
* walking to the coffee shop to enjoy breakfast
* over coffee, chai, pumpkin chili coffee cake and the NY Times
* simply enjoying the company
Happy Birthday Mr R!
Taking notice of simple pleasures along with Christina at Soul Aperture
* sun warming the geraniums in the mango studio
* watching the birds find food after the storm
* the blue sky making an appearance..warming our hearts and souls
* these two finding common ground and relaxing into it
* Melly enjoying one on one time after Olive goes to bed
* lighting a candle for Mr R while he is away to remember those we've lost this month
* a pot of chicken soup on the stove warming the kitchen, fogging the windows...waiting for tonight
No excuses....can't sneak out for a bike ride...the snow and cold make it easy to stay inside and sew. Chalkmats and placemats for upcoming shows/sales.
I think I will stop now though and go curl up with a good book. I'm reading the inspector Shan series. These books are fiction but are rich in Tibetan culture and horror stories of how this culture has been ravished by the Chinese Cultural Revolution. I have this waiting for me when I finish with Inspector Shan to read a non fiction account of these stories by a Tibetan monk who spent 36 years in a Chinese hard labor camp.
What have you been doing this weekend?
