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change

Every once in a while changing things around is good. Seems like I shift the blog look every 6 months or so. Still trying to find a good fit for what I want.

I find it hard to believe that back on February 20, 2009 this blog took form. Many things have since passed, both good and bad, but posting continues: 137 posts and over 7500 visits. Never would have guessed! Thanks to all who come and visit! Gale 🙂

Limoncello brewing

Way back in November during a birthday party, my girlfriend Jen passed along two bottles of her homemade Limoncello. They were crafted using organic Meyer’s lemons. Bottle#1 was just the straight stuff while bottle#2 was rosemary infused. Yummy! Around the end of December/beginning of January I decided to try my hand at this amazing elixir. Continue reading “Limoncello brewing”

Chocolate Fantasy & Art Auction

The Arts Center’s Chocolate Fantasy is fast approaching. Starting at 6pm on Saturday February 27th, club level of Reser Stadium in Corvallis, 10 chocolatiers will strut their stuff to benefit the Arts Center (Beaver Catering, Bad Cupcakes, Burst’s Chocolates, Feast Alternative, Francesco’s Gelato, Jillicious Desserts, Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant, OSU Catering, Rocket Queen Cupcakes & SpringhillContinue reading “Chocolate Fantasy & Art Auction”

5 drying

Heavy rain showers, sun breaks, hail & wind, we had it all today! George and I made our rounds through mushy fields at the park. I saw two red-tailed hawks and one eagle. I managed to finish 5 pig gut covered wire “pillow” forms this morning and the house still reeks of it. Here theyContinue reading “5 drying”

Evelyn’s Tree Print: Finished?

Feeling about finished with Evelyn’s Tree. Tried to adjust one section that was having problems and wasn’t successful. Adding linoleum back into the block just isn’t possible. Next step will be to set up a silk screen to drop color over the image. It can also be just in black & white if people prefer.Continue reading “Evelyn’s Tree Print: Finished?”

More wire and gut

I’ve been playing around with more wire in hopes of finding something that feels right. This concept has been in the works for a couple of months and I was anticipating finishing it for the Howland Community open. But then life changed. Current status: in progress. Displayed on the table are the wire forms waitingContinue reading “More wire and gut”

Tulips and more

Just wanted to share the beautiful tulips Cynthia and Patrick brought over. Awfully sweet of them. The vase was one she made. Always beautiful work! Here is a proof of the Tree print. I’ve been futzing with it today.

Evelyn’s Tree Print

I was able to show her two stages of this print before she left us. Here is the progress so far: This is a linoleum block print. I’ve drawn the image onto the surface with pencil then reinforced the lines using permanent marker. This is the same block in carving stage. This is a proofContinue reading “Evelyn’s Tree Print”

The End

Evelyn died early this morning.

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