Straddling Worlds

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

 I'm leaving my mill studio of 9 years and making the final move of studio belongings today.

 It has been a good run. I loved having my own space. I would have regretted never having done this.

 But my word for this year is transition. We are building a new home and I will have a studio in it- smaller, for sure than having 2 large studios, but it mirrors my life. I'm wanting to spend time making art, not to sell, but from my heart. And time to smell the flowers- physical and mental.

 So moving on, growth, awareness of my changing needs keeps me going. Art keeps me going. Family keeps me going. This change/move is a lot of work but my eye is still keened for beauty.

 This old iron wheel cover popped when I removed the things around it. I fastened it to some random nails and wow! I love the way it looks! I will leave for the next occupant. Perhaps they may enjoy it too.

Farewell, my sweet studio, it's been good.

Open Studios June 16 and other Events Recap

SAT 6|9
'Realism & Abstraction' opening artists Susanne White, Roger Goldenberg, Wen Redmond, K. Lee Mock, Chalda Maloof and Tricia Gibbs, June 5-July 18, reception June 9, 5-8 p.m.;

May 30th-July 21st  

Soo Rye Art Gallery, 11 Sagamore Road, Rye,

319-1578, www.soorye.com. 

Fabulous Fibers is at YORK ART ASSOCIATION 2-4 Sunday- awards at 300

Exhibition ends July 1

June 16 
Open Studios and Musical Event June 16- more on www.millartists.com

FOR SALE in studio #336 

Antiques- including old tools, cameras, toys and misc.

Collapsible Black ‘Carpet’ Exhibit Desk $40.00

Natural Light Standing Photo Lamp, 65w 120v $45.00

A Minute of Zen

The white dove calls softly, outside my window, come away, come outside & breathe. Breathe in the day, the light, all is well, all is well.

Give yourself a minute

York Art Association's Fiber Show

info here

Pinterest- simular to Journaling

For many years I would buy art magazines because I loved to see what was happening in the general art world- trends, colors, exhibits. When I had too many, I decided to create a scrap book of my favorite pictures. At night, when I was sleepy, I would tear out pictures that tugged at my heart. (I love torn edges!) Later, watching TV or something, I would glue stick them into a journal. These became, What I call- "Windows to my Soul" books, because I found I could see a theme in my saved pix i.e. -what colors I was into, shapes, marks even art wear. It helped me see me, if you understand my meaning. 

 While I never copied any piece, they served as inspiration when I became blocked. They helped me explore my surface design and opened me to trying new approaches in presentation. This led me to my interest in collage, both physically and digitally.
I often would add my own drawings, poems, and favorite quotes.

For some years now I have stopped doing this, mainly because I didn't want to accumulate so many magazines. Piniterest has stepped nicely into it's place. I feel like I am creating scrap books again - but online- digitally- with links so I can go to visit more of each pin's source. Sometimes I feel like Alice, wandering down this site, leading to another and another site. I find it fascinating! 

I do try to site the source but I understand Pinterest embeds it now anyway, so copyright issues should not be problemanic. Also you can get a permission to pin badge for your website or blog. I think it might be a way to share your art with many more folks. 

It's the ultimate art picture book!

 I hope you've enjoyed seeing some my my pages!