Come on out this weekend if you are in the vicinity....it should be perfect weather for viewing over 40 artists work on display at the Canyon Gallery in the Boulder library.
Last chance to shop local, buy handmade, support our local artists! I'll be there both days...hope to see you!
Well....some things never change, like the perfect way to spend a day...napping away the afternoon in the warm winter light.
What has changed is my website, I have struggled over the years with a website, had a couple, but was never happy with them. Why! I wondered could there be such an easy app for blogs but if you want a website it is much more difficult to come up with something that can be easily updated and maintained...at my whim...
I heard of this site from Jenny and set right off to try it out....I like it! Please visit me at StephanieHilvitz.com and let me know what you think. I would love feedback, after all...it's really easy for me to make changes!!
EDIT: Just in case I didn't make this clear...this blog is not going away! just a new website for presentation of artwork...
What changes are you making this coming new year?
I enjoy this season, the lights and the warm glow...we keep it pretty simple, this year even more so...
yoga to stay grounded and present in this darkening time of year....
and all our little purchases from Santa Fe were wrapped and put in this Trader Joe bag...another present! since we don't have Trader Joe's in our parts...we stocked up on bags and two buck chuck...
Tess decorated the house for her office holiday party and we get to enjoy the twinkly lights.
Tonight I opened up my little bird by the Santa Fe artist Ed Larson, I'd already forgotten how sweet she is...it helps that we so quickly forget our purchases and are so easily surprised!
The soft glow of the Hannukah candles....a growing light in the growing dark.
Happy Hannukah to those who light the candles.
I am late to the party I know....but am struggling to get back into the swing of the real world after a week away and a caffeine hangover from the long drive. A certain Ms Fanciful, Vanessa celebrated her birthday yesterday and a party was thrown in her honor. These images are of Vanessa's little snail girls that live happily here in the Mango Studio....photographed in warmer times, when show and cold were the furthest thing from my mind.
I am happy to call Vanessa my friend....she is one of those rare creative creatures that lives a truly authentic life and is generous enough to share so much of it with us.
I am not the only one who feels the loving creativity oozing from this girl....go HERE to help Vanessa celebrate her special day.
More Santa Fe...a wall of our house as a photo homage to Georgia O'Keeffe....
Tess joined us for the last couple of days here, the Georgia O'Keeffe museum has an exhibit of Steiglitz photographs in addition to the collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture of O'Keeffe's.
the snow is no longer falling and the skies wide and blue again...Tess and I drove to Abiquiu but found the Georgia O'Keeffe house/museum closed for the season
old adobe at the church, but the village is all private property so we drove back to Santa Fe.
and set out on foot to explore the galleries on Canyon Rd.
So much inspiration here...Rex Ray, Hung Liu...
Gugger Petter's woven paper textiles, Charla Khanna's gorgeous dolls at the Jane Sauer Gallery
the gallery spaces themselves are often as wonderful as the artwork...furniture of Johnny Swing and other contemporary furniture fill room after room.
Road trip home tomorrow under clear cold skies...
Come along with me and I'll show you some Santa Fe light. It's all about the light here, even in the cold gray that we've had the sun pops out, the blue sky peeks through, the clouds fly and the light plays off the sage and hills and adobe. It's so fun to have this warm little home to come back to and put together a few photos to share.
I won't be responding to your comments until I go back to Colorado....but I will catch up with you all soon....
We spent today in some wonderful Museums and art collections. The state capitol building houses a large collection of art by New Mexican artists, the Capitol Art Collection...we were welcomed in to wander the halls that are filled with this impressive art...where was all the state business going on I wonder?
This is the San Miguel Mission, the oldest church structure in the country, this adobe was originally built by Mexican Indians in 1610...
the carved painted altar is spectacular...
Mr R lit candles that burn with the many others in these beautiful metal votives.
This is something I've never seen before...the wooden frame of this church bell is being completely covered in Milagross....a person can buy a Milagros in the little gift shop, grab the small hammer and nails near the bell and add your intentions to all the others.
We saw more milagros from all over the world at this gem of a museum, the Museum of International Folkart. The collections of Alexander Girard are housed here, collections of folkart that he and is wife collected from all over the world. I bought a couple of interesting books about votive offerings, amulets and milagros that trace the similarities of these symbols that I'm going to pour over as soon as I sign off here.
No cameras allowed but I had to grab a few quick ones, the exhibit of Bali Wayang Kulit puppets and instruments fascinated and captivated us. This museum should not be missed if you have the chance.
The lights from the plaza reflected in the windows and tables at the Plaza Cafe....
and starry windows....
add to magic of light that is Santa Fe.
Santa Fe this time of year is so lovely...less people, more time for more leisurely exploration.
We are staying in a 100 year old adobe...a warm happy place with many rooms for spreading out...
a tiny study perfect for journaling and sharing posts,
the thick walls holding in the warmth from the snow that started falling this afternoon.
Our street...within walking distance of everything we want to do.
Ed Larson, an eclectic artist that has his work spread between several of these buildings....one of his little birds flew into my bag, needing to come home with me.
A morning stop for chai...tea and me....
For Rebecca some Guadalupes for her 'virgin a day' postings.....they are everywhere....
in every medium.
and for Lyle....Guadalupe with 40 Roses boots, yours for a mere $9500.
I'm off to soak in the hot tub and will share more later...
but for those brave souls...
that ventured out we had a beautiful warm place to buy artwork, paintings by Charlotte Rossmann,
a variety of pieces of mine....
the jewelry of Patti Burton
and Katy's clay. We'll be here all weekend...the sun is supposed to warm things into the 30's tomorrow...a veritable heat wave!
You can also shop from the comfort of your own home...but you know that :)
Come see us...Friday, Saturday and Sunday...at Katy's studio. The Boulder Solstice show opens as well in the Canyon Gallery at the Boulder library.
It's a busy weekend...lots to do...hope to see you!
