It's been a while...since I have visited this space
I am missing it
We had a fun time in the studio this past weekend...making a pregnant belly mold
for this lovely belly bowl...
I love this idea! and think it would be a wonderful family gift as well as a beautiful memory for mom and her family
used this beautiful graphic from a Rita Vali bowl on the base of the bowl
I may have to get Jenny back in the studio to make a few more
a new work...Migration of Soul...
more Monarchs, layered and stamped and painted and waxed
the conversation between life and death,spirit and soul
expresses how we as people use myth and imagination to transcend loss and accept what cannot be truly known
This movement between the planes of life and death...are interweaving moments from one to the other as an expression of the wish to connect with our loved ones in a continuum of the soul and breath
the need to photograph this piece led to me looking at my studio wall, in real need of patching and the thought that a white wall may be beneficial for display and photography
the results...
feels like a breath of spring in here
Summer thunderstorms making everything lush...peonies heavy on the bush, cut vase fulls to scent the studio.
bringing the garden in and onto my desktop
and more work on the loteria series on the studio table...
how are you heading into this summer solstice?
the floor and tabletop is cluttered with scraps
from the making of scrappy birds
thus is born little scrappy quilt studies..leave nothing to waste
Odd weather...the warmest, driest March on record, flowering trees in full bloom!...April 1st record breaking heat...April 2nd very cool, OK COLD!
I keep it warm and spring like in the Mango Studio...no matter what's going on outside.
all the flower pots are full of spring blooms...
My studio pal...always here...snoring
color spilling from the Mango Studio
into the house...our new 'room', found space. These old houses are so very lacking in storage space. We are so happy with this new space, my gran niche...lots of storage hidden behind the hutch, a new wall to hang art, a place to stash coats and hats, scarves and gloves.
a question to me by our friend who did the work..."are you sure, tangerine walls and a tomato red floor?"
oh yes, I'm sure
Last week...in the calm after the first snow storm and waiting for the next...
I was putting the pots to bed for the winter and gathered what was left of this and that.
Outside the studio door...on the edge of this season, moving quickly to the next...
one last flower mandala...that lingered but for a few days.
Sacred Spaces opening this past weekend and the community altar we set up.
My brother was here on his way to CA...to find work among his art friends...a new life adventure
my mom has a piece in the show too as well as many wonderful works, check out the show if you're in the area.
We enjoyed a quiet weekend...
and for the next several weeks will be taking care of his sweet pup, Aristotle...who is slowly warming up to Olive...
I will be posting pics of Aristotle's visit often so Bruce can check in on his best friend.
The first day of the Chinese New Year...the year of the rabbit, and the temps finally warm enough for fat snow flakes to begin to fall.
old lanterns flying high in the Mango Studio
and this little surprise...
you can see the Mango Studio in the spring issue of Studios. Pre-order here, I haven't seen it yet but I am in the online table of contents...brings my joy!
afternoon light filters in...the little heater keeping us snug
the table fills with journal and supplies...
a window to the outside world
and my studio mates...whose fluffy pillow goes un-used with this NEW delight...
a padded shipping envelope that they have taken a liking to
home from a walk...the shadows longer, and one that is still drawn to that envelope...
you can only imagine the sound of two pugs sleeping...
Here I am.
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