LEARNING .....CONTINUES IN 2009

It is a conscious effort I have undertaken, to learn new things in 2009; to try and keep my mind sharp and to be a more interesting person, not so self-absorbed. In line with the new plan, I am reading all I can find by and about Ernest Hemingway. This book is a reasonable biography hitting the high points of his life and including many wonderful old photographs! I love looking at them! This will soon be finished and my next Amazon purchase will be a good copy of "A Moveable Feast", a set of memoirs by Hemingway about his years in Paris. Curious thought; two posts in a row referencing Paris. How strange. A secret wish?

DANSE PARISIENNE DE RUE - (street dancing in Paris)

My experiment in painting (without any glue, fabric, beads, string, weeds,yarn,etc.) is complete. It measures 27" x 33". I learned a lot and enjoyed the journey. Here is an interesting fact I discovered as I was putting away the paints. There are 17 different colors in the background. I still have lots of paint, so I am thinking about the next one!

This is dedicated to my sister, Kathy who challenged me to do this and was quite sure it would be a success. Thanks Kath! And, thanks to Vanessa for the French translation!

A NEW PROJECT.....

There will be Physical Therapy twice a week for the next few months to repair an injured and presently useless left shoulder. This, a project I had not anticipated, but a necessary one as I have no intention of being crippled and I need to get back to doing the things I love to do. So, Roy and I travel the 100 miles round trip to fix me. Between the three times a day exercise sessions, I will continue to do some painting. It does not tire the left arm and is really a lot of fun! Stay tuned for the next post showing the latest work. The title is "Danse Parisienne de Rue".

YELLOW ROSES IN THE DESERT.....

Recently we loaned our tile cutting saw to a neighbor who was needing to do some tile work in her house. She returned the saw yesterday along with these. They smell so good! And, we see so little in the way of flowers here; mostly cactus flowers.

LAST NIGHT...

Last night was the Pottery Class Show where we all got to share our creations with friends. I am having a great time, made even better by those painted jeans! By the way, have you painted your jeans yet??

And, this is Roy explaining something to Dean, who is a truly creative potter! His masks are wonderful!

"KAT SQUARED"

I do love the combination of fabric and paint! This piece will find a home on the wall tomorrow but for now is sitting on my sewing desk. It measures 38 inches across and 41 inches top to bottom. It is painted fabric wrapped around a frame that Roy made for me. I am ready to do the next one! Enjoy!

LET THEM EAT CAKE.....

The top was glazed with a red, the base with a purple and the underside is a dark blue.

My cake stand is ready for a cake!

ON THE RANCH....

Yes, a bottle tree, created by a rancher transplanted from New England. Who knew he possessed such whimsy.....