Light Instructions

Today was just fun. I spent mid-day out with a very good friend in Philomath. We looked for turtles, checked out her sheep, watched the wild birds, and she even let me try out her new kayak on the pond. Wow! I’ve gotta get one of those!!! So much fun! After playing out at her place IContinue reading “Light Instructions”

Summer?

We are in a short stretch of hot weather. One source says it’s currently 90 F (32 C) at 5pm! Just shocking! Perfect weather for G & T’s and a little BBQ. What month are we in?? I thought it was still spring in Oregon, not Texas?! After spending a few morning hours working outside in theContinue reading “Summer?”

Wood

The last couple of days have been spent, in part, hanging out with the cats and woodworking tools in the garage. The lamp base numbers have dwindled to zero and that means someone (ME) has to get busy.  I purchased a couple of 6ft hemlock boards to create bases. After the initial cuts, I hadContinue reading “Wood”

Field Trip #2: Halsey

Tuesday was an enjoyable day. No specific appointments, just a simple drive to Eugene to pick up mail and visit my sister. However, I took extra time to explore Halsey and the building for the Art in Rural Storefronts project. Initially I stopped off at the recently remodeled train station that holds City Hall, aContinue reading “Field Trip #2: Halsey”

Field Trip

Friday afternoon, under beautiful sunny skies, I took a brief field trip to Finley Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located south of Corvallis on 99W. My buddy Harry had told me about a road filled with blooming camas. Of course, that was last weekend and I wasn’t certain how much blooming continued due to the recentContinue reading “Field Trip”

Accepted!

On Thursday I received excellent news regarding the Art in Rural Storefronts project. The towns had made their final selection and I was among the chosen!  Woo Hoo! Halsey, a small town I pass through regularly, will become home to my creation from Oct – Dec 2014. That means you, dear blog followers, will be subject to many posts onContinue reading “Accepted!”

Ethical Photo Use?

Every once in a while I check Google for my name and see what come up. I browse through multiple pages and click links that I’ve not seen posted before. Friday, I ran across a class taught at the Virginia Arts of the Book Center using one of my images for advertising a class. Wow,Continue reading “Ethical Photo Use?”

Looking into ideas

I grew up with parents who wanted to know about the surrounding history and geology of Oregon. When we traveled, which seemed often, we had numerous books stuffed under the front seat for easy access: roadside geology of Oregon, numerous plant & tree identification guides, bird identification guides (plus binoculars), and a state geographic namesContinue reading “Looking into ideas”

Sketches and news

Monday certainly kicked off to a good start. I spent part of my day working on new designs for lamps. The fern has been used before and I continue to enjoy their form. However,  they need a longer format than 10″, so now I’m playing with 11″ height and it feels much better. I also didContinue reading “Sketches and news”

Work photos

Today, I had my husband take a few shots of me at work on a geranium panel. I don’t have “at work” photos and it’s probably necessary for the new crafty shop opening in Salem. People always like to see how you work and your environment. My current environment is a total looming mess thatContinue reading “Work photos”