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Lazy, Crazy Days of Summer

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Summer sure has been slow in my world of art and blogging, but a little too fast paced in the cook/laundry/taxi service departments. My long-time pal, Judi, treated me to a much needed pedicure, just in time for our trip to Texas; I just hope the heat doesn't melt the nail lacquer! Wishing you all wonderful days until I can get back - and visit your blogs! Leave me a note and let me know where you are and how you're spending your days! Back soon!

June 15, 1990

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haiku the separateness  of our beings is bound by the web of our love  pe 6/09

Happy Anniversary!

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During the few spare moments I had in early June, I slipped upstairs to the Altered Attic to make a card for my best friend, soul mate, and husband of 19 years (plus the 4 we spent together before finally making it official:) I thought it appropriate to post as a tribute to the best years of my life.   Warning, following is a very sentimental recollection: Jim proposed to me in March of 1990, in the manager's office of the custom jewelry store we'd wandered in to; when our eyes landed on an exquisite aquamarine accented by diamonds on both sides, we stopped. The sales person said it was an original design and, though we hadn't said 'marriage' out loud, when she asked if we'd like to see it, I tried it on; it was a perfect fit and we both knew.  The manager asked if we'd like to talk privately in his office, private in that it was separated from the store by a large glass window. We weren't in there long and when we turned to leave we saw all the store em

Art on Stage

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Anyone who has a daughter - or son - with a passion for performing arts understands the energy, dedication, aching feet, tears, exhaustion and adrenalin.... and then there were Alice's issues to cope with - ha. The past two weeks have revolved around the production and performance of Sleeping Beauty. I help with costumes and work backstage until the last performance, which I then enjoy with dh and my son and other friends and family. I could fill pages with the delight, pride and amazement at my daughter's growth, both as a dancer and a young lady. Quite simply, she blew me away. This was her second performance en pointe and her grace and poise were stunning. These photos were taken at dress rehearsal by one of my best friends, who also happens to be a commercial photographer. I just finished writing the introduction for Jeff's second book of panoramic photographs, Kentucky Wide II . So, I haven't spent much time in the Altered Attic. But it has been worth every moment,

Me Hold

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I found a board book at our local bookstore, part of the Rainbow Fish series; every page has a giant puzzle piece that pops out. And it was on the clearance table! Naturally I bought three:) It's really hard to find puzzles with pieces big enough to work with, so this was an incredible find! Like altering a board book, a bit of light sanding and gesso and it's the perfect substrate for a multitude of layers - paint, collage, more sanding, more paint, gel and adhesive... tough and thick enough to handle it all. I had a fabulous time making this, Hold Me, the fourth collage in the colors I've been working in - rich ochre and gold and yellows with green and hints of red. I think I'm ready to move on to a new palette, when I get studio time that is. This piece is another for the Resilience Art workshop I'm taking, which, alas, I have fallen behind in, along with just about every other area of my life. Who doesn't have too much on their agenda? The last weeks of scho