Film from my birthday

 

I just got a roll of film back and thought I'd start out by sharing three shots from my birthday last month. We ate brunch at 715 and even though maybe it didn't necessarily "go" with my buttermilk waffle, I ordered a freshly made ginger ale. It was so yummy! M. got a country fried pork steak with gravy over potatoes, and this vegetarian must admit that indeed, it looked good. And no, I didn't taste it.

A couple little news bits: Slowly I'm adding content here at my website. Recently I've added a Bio, Exhibitions, and Water Paper Paint page. (see navigation at left.) Also I dug into a hidden stash of first edition copies of my book Water Paper Paint, so now you can get a personalized and signed copy right here or from my Etsy shop! Plus there's free US shipping!

There's a new Sharing the Process post up at Poppytalk. Talking about Textiles with Phoebe Stout of Untold Imprint. Go check out Phoebe's work!

And did you hear I've also opened an Etsy shop for Blue Sparrow Press?

A few handmade links

A dear friend gave me this mug for my birthday. It's handmade by artisans in Cameroon and distributed through PRESCRAFT, a Presbyterian Handicraft Centre, also a fair trade enterprise. I've been enjoying it daily for my tea.

This morning I discovered that one of the little girls in my class, her mother has an etsy shop called Woolflower Boutique. She makes knitted and sewn goods using upcycled fabrics and she has patterns too. I should have realized she is an artist because she and her daughter are always wearing something handmade! This gray scarf and dark teal button scarf are two of my picks and suitable for men and/or women.

Last weekend we toured the Final Fridays events here in downtown Lawrence. We purchased a small piece by local artist Jeromy Morris. (And he is a parent of a preschooler that was in my class last year!) Anyway, check out this series of portraits, they're pretty rad.

For those of you in the north central Massechusetts area, Kristen Kieffer a ceramic artist is having her annual Holiday Studio Sale this weekend, November 5-6. She is a friend of mine from an artist residency we did together in 1997-1998. I remember it was always exciting when she'd unload a kiln. At her Studio Sale she'll have new work available and you'll get a glimpse of her work space.

Have you seen the Pop-up-Shop Melissa will be hosting along with Marichelle on November 12? She has a great line-up of participating artists and designers; it will surely be a classy event. I like how she's bringing the work of online artists into her home, for a "fireside" shopping experience.

Have you seen Stephanie Levy is offering a Creative Courage e-course for winter? It will run January 9 - February 24. She has invited twelve guests for exclusive interviews, sharing "tips and advice on how to move more quickly in the direction of our goals, as these women us tell their personal stories and explain how they are finding and following their creative dreams." I'm excited to be among such great company as one of the guests! Check it out!

 

my morning commute

Inspired by Shari's autumn walk series, I decided to take my camera along on my walk to work this morning. Once at school we took the children on a leaf walk through the park since it is such a beautiful day. The children collected bags full of maple, sycamore, gingko, and oak leaves as well as various walnuts, bark pieces and sticks. One boy found a gorgeous flat piece of sycamore bark on the ground and said, "tree paper!"