"Confident Bird" January 15, 2012

This is a little encaustic painting by Anna Podris titled "Confident Bird". I bought it for George for christmas and just got it back from the frame shop. Im feeling that as of today I can turn the corner of the new year. Finally, Im done with all my 52 earrings. I need to read this post next year and remind myself that it is usually the second week of january before all the holidays are over and Im ready to take on new things. These are my last three pairs of earrings that were finished using my new magnetic tumbler. I will now be on a journey of gathering ideas for a show I will be having at the Mahler Gallery next November. "Memories: Reflections and Shadows". It will be interesting to see where this takes me. I was awarded a United Arts Council grant for this body of work. I've applied to a couple of outdoor shows and had my work accepted in a juried show in Texas titled, Materials: Hard & Soft. All journeys begin with the first step which for me will be cleaning and reorganizing my studio so I can get started.

Earring Challenge finishing touches.

Finally finished three pairs of the "red rock series" this pair is red rock pebble and Lemon Quartz. The Earring Challenge show will be up by Jan 15. We have been working on the documentation, display and a few more earrings to complete the 52 each. Here is a sampling of the documentation that we will have for each of the five participants. Also I will collectively post all the earrings on the blog I have not posted yet.(there are quite a few) This poster is a draft I still have 6 more to insert which is why you see duplicates.

Happy New Year 2012

January 1, 2012. So much to be thankful for.. Great day spent working in studio and hanging out with George, Edward, Devin, Sophie and Woodstock. All the christmas decor has been put away. A new year, lots of things to look forward to. Mostly I hope I remember to live in the now, pay attention to the things that are important and relish in the simple beauty that abounds. Cheers:)

Rauschenberg, Caulder & Hammonds

Excuses, excuses been too busy to post on my blog and too busy and distracted to keep up with the blog documentation of the earring challenge.. and now its new years eve,eve and I have got alot of catching up to do. Yes everyone has been keeping up with their earrings. It was really difficult especially nov. & dec. But they will all be compiled and documented by Jan 15. So I wanted to post some favorite holiday images. 2011 was a really good year and has opened some interesting possibilities for 2012. So here goes with some of the fun distractions that have been keeping me busy. Had a great time in DC, very cold, (freezing) probably walked 10 miles. It is interesting that the art you love continues to speak to you. I am almost at the end of my second year of blogging, I find it gratifying to use this form of journalling to remember and analyze daily/weekly and sometimes mundane events and occurrences.

One week til christmas.

George got an iphone, so we are having fun with that. Nice night after shopping, sitting by the fire watching the movie The Station Agent.

Week 45, 46, 47 & 48

So far these are Suzanne Krill, first four. Megan next four then 3 pairs from Julie.

I just realized Christmas is 11 days away, not ready. Personally 3 weeks behind on earring challenge. 2011 is almost over, great year, looking forward to recapping the high points, lots of them will flow into and help shape 2012. I'm posting all the earrings that I haven't posted yet. After which I will insert mine. Just need to get moving on holiday traditional rituals. Tree up, lights up, some cards sent (might let that be late). Many thanks to everyone who came out to the shows, they were well attended and fun to do this year. Red rock earrings on the way. (this post in progress:)

Demystifying the journey

These photos were taken by Mary June Jones. Her photos really show the path, the fun, the cabin, the dorm, the fall color beauty, the rim with a little snow, and finally the sunset that we enjoyed that evening as we dined at the lodge. The waiter assured us no matter how tired we were that night after the hike we would feel great in the morning he was right.

here goes week 44

See you in a week :)