Scaling Up Life Size

In my design classes, I talk about scaling up, and working large. This is the kitchen wall taped out to see what cabinets will fill the space. Looks like one of my mock-ups for a work in progress. Which is what is it, I guess.

Ready to Go

In case you wonder why you don't get see my work, this is why. Today was closing. With a few improvements in hand, and work starting on my studio space below (yes, basement level), I should be up and soon. For now, enjoy the zen of this living room. Tomorrow movers show up.

Public Market Extravaganza

Flower Market Sundays, at the Rochester Public Market, are held in May and part of June. Its is quite a show, and that fist full of dollars flies out of your hand. But the choice can't be beat.

Past Perfect

Back in 1982 we purchased this house, and I planted a bare root, 10" white dogwood. It is now in full bloom, and joined by more spectacular gardens. All thanks to caring and devoted owners. Which is just what one would want to have when you leave behind something you loved. My heartfelt thanks for letting me tour my sweet old house.

Orange You Glad?

The ceiling and walls were orange. Semi gloss, no less. But now they are, well, different. Three coats took care of it, now tomorrow to finish the trim.

Time to Paint

New house, time to get painting. This guy (from the terrific Fold Art Museum in Santa Fe) is surrounded with those time pieces. Wish I had him setting some alarms. Might get painting faster.

Oak Hill Beech Wonder

Lunch with a friend at Oak Hill Country Club (site of this years PGA tournament) was grand, but this Weeping Beech was even grander. Nature trumps all. Even the perfect green. And the groundsmen were out in force.

Being Patient

This handsome bull dog waits while its owner has supper. A good dog. Now I will wait to get to my next house, and take a cue from him. Just be patient.

Watching Paint Dry

The third coat of poly went on the floors the other day, and while it dries and cures, I am busy packing and getting ready to load the van. This will be the new digs, and the next challenge. Not going far, just inside the city limits of Rochester.

Make Mine Orange

Celebrating Queen's Day means you wear orange, and if you are Aafke, you wear orange at all times. So, her construction in this weekend's class was, natch, orange leaning. What fun to be around this and all the other works in progress. 

Being One with Your Sketch

Tracey is working on some small compositions, and discovered that she has repeated a motif of curved and angular lines. I notice that her shirt seemed coordinated to her designs. Tomorrow is the second day in Ithaca, New York, for my workshop for this great group of very hard-working fiber artists.