Reality + Essence = Vision

Pondering Possibilities

2011-07-06T12:27:00.002-06:00

The dust storm Tucson just experienced puts a new twist on the visitations from Mother Nature... a twist that reiterates my own commitment to honoring a path of creating the future with clear thoughts of right lively hood with nature. I played with the photo of a glass of wine in our kitchen... took it into PhotoShop and used the "liquify" filter and the solar flare tool. Those effects hide a

Loving As Many Things/People/Places as Possible

2011-06-27T13:55:00.009-06:00

Sunset Approaches Capulin Volcano Under Smoky Skies I am looking at all the images of smoke and flame and reading news of fires burning here in the southwest, realizing that I am a bit stressed. I live 38 miles east of Raton, New Mexico where the Raton Track Fire burnt over 27,792 acres and still burns, though 90% contained at this time, down 8% since last week... Having smoke in your house

A Great Day to GET BUSY!!!

2011-02-17T13:45:00.012-07:00

Sally just emailed me: today is a good day to GET BUSY!Here you see my precious kitten, Sonrisa, perfectly posed on a stack of current reading.It's been a busy 3 weeks since I last blogged.Headed down to Santa Fe to attend the opening reception of 18 Days at Center for Contemporary Arts. Wow! A curated invitational show of New Mexican women artists.... it was the biggest arts event I've attended

Rise and Shine~ Revisiting Morning Glory

2011-01-26T17:04:00.014-07:00

I'm baking sourdough bread this year, not for the gallery but for my own enrichment. Gifted with a cup of starter from my friend Amy who lives in Folsom, nine miles north of Des Moines, I've been reconnecting with the breadmaking of my younger years. The photo is my most recent batch, my third baking. It looks good and is good! But it also had an extra rising because -- having formed the breads

Happy New Year! Honoring Heroes

2011-01-17T13:50:00.005-07:00

I've just recovered my hope... after a long period of reflection... and in the process discovered new sources of joy.Today is Martin Luther King Jr's day... a day to celebrate the vision, courage and hope that is necessary to take a stand against the oppression and bigotry that diminishes our collective humanity. I honor Dr. King Jr. with a commitment to expanding my own capacity for

Three (3) is a Charmed Date!

2011-01-03T14:47:00.002-07:00

It's coming! Really!

Along the Red River Trail

2010-10-07T08:49:00.007-06:00

I just returned from a trip to visit my artist friend Lee in Vernon Texas, six hours east of Des Moines New Mexico. On the way I stopped in Canyon Texas, staying at Hudspeth House B&B, so I could walk the streets that Georgia O'Keeffe walked when she headed up the Art Department at West Texas A & M. Canyon was a very friendly town. My stay was a sweet stop along the way to check out new art that

From Peace to Soul & Around the Volcano!

2010-09-30T15:55:00.002-06:00

Wow! I feel like a beautiful red maple leaf caught on the surface of a lively river~ flowing downstream with the sound of water splashing against the great sandstone banks and the well worn granite boulders and stones below.The photo I open with today comes from the 2010 International Day of Peace event which The Mandala Center presented last week. This was a beautiful event and I am so grateful

Some September Selections

2010-09-09T13:38:00.004-06:00

Hello!While I was working on the mural this weekend I spent some time thinking about Live @ Studio C! I thought you might enjoy a peek into the past with this photo of Tim playing the July show.On September 25th, we'll have George Greco presenting an evening of inspirational poetic wisdom. Jaecke Hughes-Daniel will be sharing local history with us and of course, another reading from Cora Click's

It's Framed!

2010-09-03T15:21:00.001-06:00

I've been doing a lot of traveling lately; alas, my promise to update the blog weekly has not been met. However, I am home now for a while and have lots of news. I thank you, loyal readers and visitors for checking in on me while I was out and about.I also want to thank Karen Anderson who graciously agreed to reschedule her harp concert to November as the featured act at our upcoming 4th annual

Living Large ~ Learning, Listening, Loving & Leaping!

2010-07-29T06:40:00.004-06:00

Lightning strikes! I'm ready to listen. Studio C will host Live @ Studio C! this Saturday starting at 5:30. We'll have our monthly reading from Mrs. Click's "Us Nestors" and our open mike and then take a break to refill our coffee cups, tea glasses and maybe take another slice of banana bread and then we'll turn the stage over to Tim Keller. Tim sent out a humorous email earlier this week

Peace Through Culture

2010-07-19T19:45:00.014-06:00

Today I'm in the studio getting ready to work on the fifth and final piece of my current pastel series, The Road to Kindness. I've been struggling to finish this series for months now; the last piece is ready for my attention. I'll look into the fourth piece to find my focus then make those shapes and colors fill the last sheet of grit coated paper. I've spent time looking for the place to focus

Returning, Reunions, Revelations & Rain ...Please?

2010-07-15T12:33:00.007-06:00

I hope this post finds my readers happy and enjoying the fruits of these glorious summer days. Oh, dear me, is that too vibrant an opening for you? It's just that I find myself feeling delighted, amused and delirious with Joy today. For those of you not able to handle this exuberance: Have some watermelon and cool off~ I say!Just returned from Ponder, having taken some time-away-from-it-all

May Storm Clouds ~ Spring Flowers

2010-05-20T11:45:00.004-06:00

The winds have died down and the day is full of possibilities. Creating space to work and be inspired... first class day is Saturday. I've decided to set the studio class room up for collage. I'm thinking what better way to spend part of a day this glorious Memorial Day weekend? Collage is such a wonderful way to visualize ideas that are deep in your imagination. Worlds of emotion and feeling are

Working With the Rain

2010-05-14T10:25:00.015-06:00

Another cold, rainy, wintery-spring day here in Des Moines New Mexico. The rain is great and when spring finally does land the green that's begun cannot help but be stunning. This morning I stopped at KRTN radio to give a plug for Summer Art! on their morning show: This That & the Other. Buddy was working solo today and was gracious as ever helping me to get the word out about classes being

Adjusting to Reality~

2010-05-06T12:26:00.005-06:00

Spring's crop of tulips has been generous and the warm air is welcome here in the cool confines of Studio C's cinderblock walls.I've been really busy since last week here at the gallery... rode my first 25 mile bike ride, entertained my mom and our friend Tessa for an over-night stay, attended the Raton High School Arts Awards Ceremony, and most importantly, came up with a plan for Summer Art!

2010-04-30T12:23:00.004-06:00

It's spring inside the gallery here at Studio C... looking like another chilly winter day outside.This week we have freshly roasted great coffee beans so I'm looking forward to seeing local customers come in to take advantage of the opportunity to buy organic fair trade whole beans here in Des Moines, New Mexico.I had a lovely first Live @ Studio C! event last Saturday. It was an intimate

Earth Songs~ Heart Strings

2010-04-22T12:41:00.010-06:00

Happy Earth Day! Today is the 40th annual Earth Day. I remember the first earth day event I went to with my family at Ft. Marcy's field in Santa Fe. There were so many ideas for conserving energy and making sure our air, water and land stay clean and beautiful. It was a bright sunny day and we had fun learning about ways to protect the Mother Earth we live on.I'm enjoying the day sitting here in

On Angels' Wings Come Joyful Songs~

2010-04-16T12:40:00.004-06:00

On this rainy breezy Scottish day in New Mexico I'm giving thanks to all the wonderful people who've walked through the doors here at Studio C in northeastern New Mexico.Yesterday Roxie, Mike, Georgia, Brianna, Derek & David brought new ideas and energy into the gallery during a full day of visits and sharing. Today I am feeling the afterglow that genuine connections spark. Add to that, I sent

Authenticity ~ Finding Flow

2010-04-08T11:48:00.016-06:00

The sun shines on a beautiful day here in northeastern New Mexico.... though inside my hands are stiff with the cold. Today is typical New Mexican spring time... cold in the shadows and warm in the sun. So, as it is a magical day and upstairs Suite B's porch is warm and sunny, I'll move outside to warm up these flying fingers. Mucho better!I'm feeling rejuvenated after a mini-holiday with my love

Community in Joy

2010-04-03T12:03:00.012-06:00

Fresh from Rusty Southard's kiln to Studio C ~ Handmade coffee & tea mugs. Come by for a cup on the house while you visit!I'm excited to have new coffee mugs for my guests to sample the wonderful coffee available for sale in the gallery... and to share the energy of spring coming into the door these days.I've been talking to local artists about teaching classes this summer and have Sasha Jensen

March Snow Storm Brings Nine Inches to Des Moines New Mexico!

2010-03-25T11:07:00.008-06:00

We had another snow storm yesterday and Hwy 64/87 is now open after being closed since 2:30 am yesterday. I'm writing cozy at home where the inspiration is warm and toasty...even as sparkling snow drifts are calling me to come with the snow shovel. Snow drifts and bone chilling cold do not however stop the processes of creativity! News from Yvonne O'Brien, one of

Happy Spring Equinox!

2010-03-20T15:01:00.008-06:00

I'm here on a very sunny yet frigid afternoon thinking about the year ahead. This morning was still blowing snow with nearly zero visibility. Now, four hours later the skies are blue and the robins are flitting around looking for crumbs and fresh new worms, confused by the cold but hopeful with the warming rays of the sun. Today is the first day of spring. It's a perfect day to

Sitting Pretty Still~

2010-02-07T16:29:00.007-07:00

There is a quiet that I have been seeking during this time of winter, holiday and personal reflection. Snows have been blanketing, in stacking layers, my New Mexico trail from Des Moines, New Mexico to Santa Fe and I've been taking time to be with family, see great movies, and read. This little quail's optimistic stance brightens my days when I'm down in Santa Fe.This particular day I woke up to

Bringing in the Light ~ Thank you!

2009-12-04T13:08:00.011-07:00

Are we happy now? I am and I hope you are too.The Thanksgiving holiday was nearly perfect with family coming up to Des Moines, New Mexico to join us for a 24 pound turkey dinner with all the sides... except the green beans which we forgot to make... probably because there was already so much being prepared for the dinner table.The weekend before Thanksgiving at our final show for the season, Live

Hearing the Light

2009-11-19T17:38:00.003-07:00

I am so looking forward to Studio C's 3rd Annual Show of Gratitude! It's been an interesting and dynamic three years since I started this adventure. Karen Anderson, shown in this photograph taken by Tim Keller, shares a double bill this Saturday with author Steven F. Havill. Books by Steven and CD's by Karen will be available for purchase and both artists will be happy to sign them for you. The

Giving Thanks

2009-11-12T13:40:00.006-07:00

It's upon us! The holiday season is about to begin... Billy & Buddy are spreading the news with details for several gift bazaars and decorating parties. Listen to KRTN radio, 93.9 starting at 8:00 a.m. for all the local goings on.Christmas, Chanukah, Muharram, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, New Years' Eve and Epiphany all fall during the winter months. It points out how connected we all are. The

Message of Hope

2009-11-07T18:55:00.004-07:00

Celebrating the perfection of nature and striving to bring positive change to our world can only be a good thing. Here's to Billy & Buddy and all the crew at KRTN radio who do a fantastic job promoting local businesses and community events. Thank you so much for your support and your wonderful weekday morning talk show: This, That & the Other. The best way to find out what is going on in our area

All Saints Day~

2009-10-31T12:12:00.001-06:00

Welcome! Change is in the air; freezing days of blizzards blowing and rain freezing have given way to a lovely day of sunny warmth with wet ground under foot. It's Halloween here in Des Moines, New Mexico and most of the snow has been blown away by fearsome winds. Today the winds have quieted, just in time to get out the costumes and begin painting faces.Tonight we'll be entertained by scary

Positive Thinking~

2009-10-25T14:07:00.007-06:00

Sure enough~ found my groove with the blog and life takes its twists and turns and now it's been seven weeks since I've posted. Wow! Seven, my sister says, is the number of the Universe. Tim says it's time!Well~ I trust my path and so today I make the choice to take the time to post the news. Firstly,the next Live @ Studio C! comes next Saturday, October 31st~ Halloween~ and will be a fun night

Angels Songs

2009-09-05T11:06:00.020-06:00

If we are lucky, we experience true connection in our lives on a relatively frequent basis. For me this often manifests as a tingling sensation on my skin and a flood of blissful serenity. I like to go out into Nature where I am able to find this connection. Sometimes it is the vista ahead, or a particularly beautiful tree, or perhaps a cloudscape and the perfect light. This can also happen

Adventure!

2009-08-28T12:09:00.002-06:00

This life is such an adventure! I've been riding my bike regularly for two months now. New strength, calm and the start of a new poem has come to me as the wind resists or assists me in the stunning terrain that we are blessed to live amongst. I've been enjoying a lovely stream of visitors in the gallery this week. Victoria came in early to pick up copies of the Chronicle News which has been

Good Bye Tom Fool Paisley

2009-08-21T16:16:00.014-06:00

Today has been a grand day. Anna & Marissa stopped in on their way back to Dallas. They were on a road trip to show Anna, visiting from Scotland, the sights in TX, OK, KS, CO & NM. They did some shopping and thus, goodbye to Tom Fool Paisley. He is a handmade horse figure made by New Mexico artist Amy Caldwell. Amy's horses are so cute it's just crazy!I am excited about the Old West Days being

Changing Times, Changing Ways

2009-08-14T13:52:00.004-06:00

Well, the day has begun! We've got great weather, 30% chance of rain, blustery warm winds and inspiration from new projects getting underway.New T-shirts from Chiapas Mexico artist Nono Espejo have arrived. Come by to see his new shirts in both men's and woman's styles/sizes. His Mayan-inspired images are batiqued and tie-dyed in deep rich colors that are perfectly tuned to the fall season coming

Facing West

2009-08-07T14:59:00.008-06:00

Actually.... we're facing north in this view of Studio C but we are looking directly at the works of sculpture by Nathaniel Franklin, our currently featured artist, lit up in the early evening sky.Tim and I just returned from a mini-vacation at The Little Tree B&B in Taos where we took advantage of the lovely accommodations to rejuvenate. Yep. We did pretty much nothing but read, sleep and eat in

Rainy Days Remind me of Scotland!

2009-08-01T11:30:00.000-06:00

Well, I've been enjoying the Scottish rainy day here in Des Moines! I was all set to write this entry early before I opened the gallery until I went out to feed our birds... the drizzle, the wet spongy ground, the beautiful morning light... I was transfixed by the days of rain we've enjoyed these last weeks. I did some light gardening! I've got lovely flowers and herbs to fill the vases here.

Summer Sings!

2009-07-23T15:04:00.001-06:00

And now another week has passed and we are getting ready for Live @ Studio C!This month's show, as always, starts at 5:30 with our open mike. The space is so intimate that we've dispensed with the mike, come up to the performance lectern to try your hand at performance. Our audience is wonderfully receptive and generous with their appreciation. You will have fun and we will all gain from

Switching Lanes

2009-06-25T14:47:00.005-06:00

Today is a perfect summer day. Warm and sunny with a breeze blowing the scent of honeysuckle across the land.I'm getting ready for tomorrow night's show with Tim Keller and Karyna Cragin. Karyna is coming up from Santa Fe to share her wonderful musicianship with us. She plays the African balafone, marimbas, piano, guitar and her lovely voice. It's her first show as the lead act and I am honored

Finding Flow

2009-06-21T14:01:00.002-06:00

Happy Fathers Day!It's a lovely summer day here in northeastern New Mexico. The smell of BBQ wafts in the gentle breeze telling of fathers all around celebrating their day.I'm working on the blog when I want to be outside working on the landscaping, or painting, or kicking back with my love who is a wonderful father to a very special daughter. We'd make a toast to my father and the life he gave

Skipping Across Streams

2009-06-12T07:28:00.016-06:00

Convergence and conjunctions abound as I figure out how to balance my ambitions with my aspirations and inclinations. My cousin Debbie sent me this YouTube video of an amazing young pianist... watching him play inspires me. The gallery is vibrating with Yvonne O'Brien's photography show: light, structure, space. Her work hangs through June 22nd. If you've not seen the show please come by to see

Rain ~ Dancing ~ Answering Prayers ~ Prayers Answered!

2009-05-21T14:02:00.014-06:00

It is a lovely rainy sky day, thunder rolling in the distance, gray skies getting closer, and coffee freshly brewed keeping me happy. The rains have just begun falling and we are dancing with gratitude for the much needed moisture and the forecast for more!Yvonne O'Brien's fine art photography graces the gallery now. We are getting ready for you to join us to see this new show. I'd love for you

Dream Time Coming

2009-05-15T16:31:00.021-06:00

I've been inspired by the Garden Club ladies and the rows of new plantings ready to put into the ground with fresh smiling faces. As I rode my bike by the school earlier today Janet & Janice had me determined to be outside on this beautiful spring day.... now, late afternoon and I am finally here to share the news. I'm just about to begin hanging the next featured artist's

Making Wings

2009-05-09T16:00:00.016-06:00

Last Sunday Studio C was the site of nurturing and guidance during our 3rd annual CreativiTea! I'd like to thank everyone who gave of their time and heart right here for all the world to hear: Thank you very much for your kind words of support and wise ideas for growth and continued improvements. Your presence is felt as I plan out the Summer Art! calendar and the shows for the rest of the year.

The Art of Conversation

2009-05-02T12:24:00.015-06:00

Welcome to this place of sharing! Our picture this week is of Kathryn Engel during her performance at last Saturday's Live @ Studio C!She was captivating as she portrayed Blanche DuBois, Amanda Wingfield, and a narrator in the show she has written. Read all about it at Tim Keller's website.Tomorrow is the third annual CreativiTea! From 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. the gallery will be a place of ArtFull

Listening is an Art!

2009-04-23T11:46:00.008-06:00

Live Poetry has changed to Live @ Studio C! and is getting started this weekend! Join us for an exciting twist of theatre as Kathryn Engel, from Raton, NM, presents her one-woman show: Two Women of Tennessee Williams right here on Broadway Avenue in Des Moines!The show opens with our open mike where we give anyone brave enough 1-3 minutes to share their talent. I have a young sax player signed up

Aware of Many Blessings

2009-03-28T14:18:00.001-06:00

We've had a blizzard! Our highway was closed Thursday evening at 6:pm as the blizzard blew in with a fearsome speed... stranding friends at friends and travelers here in town.Temperatures dropped to the teens and visibility to 3 feet, no further than the hood of your car....Now the highway is open again, traffic is flowing, and I am happy to have heat in the studio... even if it has not prevented

Learning About New Mexico

2009-03-14T10:31:00.003-06:00

On Saturdays I come in and listen to NPR radio, which has been airing an amazing program about New Mexico's history, culture and land called: The Shift of Land. The project is funded in part by the New Mexico Humanities Council. It has been fascinating to listen to each weekend. It's so deep in its inquiry of New Mexico that I cannot turn it off or even down while the program airs. I wanted to

One Year Anniversary!

2009-03-12T12:48:00.032-06:00

Studio C celebrates its one year anniversary this weekend!Last year on March 14th, I opened Studio C with regular hours. I have been blessed with wonderful customers ever since. It's so good that I've added Thursdays to the regular hours. Studio C is open Thursdays through Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sundays 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Thank you to everyone who supports the gallery. I really

First Spring Rain

2009-03-07T10:47:00.016-07:00

We had our first rain today... the weather forecast had 0 chance of precipitation even as it first rained and then snowed. Just goes to prove that your own eyes are better than any weather prediction.Coffee lovers come on by. I just received a new order of coffee which was roasted the morning it shipped to Studio C.I've been out in the world searching for items to outfit the gallery and am

Feeling New

2009-02-19T13:38:00.024-07:00

What a lovely day today has become!I have a free ticket to Post Comedy Theater, playing this coming Sunday afternoon at The Shuler Theatre in Raton New Mexico.Send me a joke and be the first to make me laugh and I will give it to you. See how easy that is? Come on, make me laugh!That said, I promised that I would give you the show schedule in this post but I've still got work to do on it... so

Keeping the Faith~

2009-02-12T11:58:00.018-07:00

Cold weather has come back to Des Moines and my gallery is chilly so wear a big fuzzy sweater when you stop in this weekend.I've been really busy during the week working for Art Plays It's Part! at Des Moines School and am in the midst of forming an ArtsTeam to help build the program. Several people are already committed to help and we are still looking for more arts lovers to rock art! We will

The Artist is In!

2009-02-06T12:39:00.009-07:00

Welcome!I've been away from my blog for a while so let me thank you for returning and welcome you to my new year. I appreciate all the wonderful support I have coming in for Studio C's ongoing growth.While on winter break I was able to travel to Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado on January 25th & 26th to take a course from Allan McConnell called No More Starving Artists about the business

Happy New Year!

2009-01-04T17:19:00.009-07:00

Quite the holiday... Tim & I went home to Mom's where we patiently waited til New Year's day to open gifts when all could be present. We all ended up loving it. Something about opening gifts on New Year's day seemed like we'd discovered ourselves in a new paradigm. We even got a little whacky while Tim took some family portrait shots.Today I opened Studio C by appointment for my friend Sunny Hill

Weekend Slice!

2008-12-26T12:12:00.024-07:00

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Blessed Yule, Merry Merry!Anyway you slice it, the warmth and joy in your heart that this time of year brings is a great feeling to have. Here's hoping all of you have had some wonderful quality time with your family, friends and community.I've got a great sale going on here at the gallery! Everything in the gallery is 20% off for this weekend only. Over 30

Around the World at this Time

2008-12-21T16:52:00.005-07:00

The biscochitos are here! A plate of fresh New Mexican anise cookies, made by my neighbor and friend awaits your visit.I've been busy with customers and visitors all weekend long... have family visiting for Tim's birthday which is today! This explains the late update. Please forgive me.I have lots to share though... first of all Studio C will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for your

It's Here!

2008-12-12T16:12:00.012-07:00

Tis the season to celebrate miracles, compassion, love and harmony.This Yule ornament was created by glass blower Keith Stuart of San Jose, New Mexico. We have several still for sale this season.The magic of sand turning into a translucent molten blob that you can blow into all kinds of shapes has always been one thing that mesmerized me as a child. We lived near a glass foundry when I was in

Seasonal Sensational

2008-12-06T15:49:00.004-07:00

Wow! It was synchronicity to a spectacular degree! I was putting Anne Norvell's new earrings, just tagged and priced, into a lovely wide basket for display in the gallery when I heard the "you've got mail" blip on my computer. What a lovely surprise! K. Tompkins with news of her newest endeavor.... a day of play with the new pastels she credits me with inspiring her to buy. Well, let me tell you,

Thank you!

2008-11-29T12:03:00.011-07:00

Thank you! ~ Thank you to everyone who has had a part in growing Studio C! To all the artists, teachers, students, parents, visitors, customers, performers, suppliers,advisers, student business consultants, interested professors, family, neighbors and especially this wonderful country where it is all possible! Studio C opened its doors to guests for the first time in May of 2007 to host a

A Show of Thanks!

2008-11-21T13:36:00.005-07:00

Thank you! That's a Tim Keller photograph of my rooster bell here at the studio. It crows my thanks and jubilation on a clear winter day.I am so grateful for this wonderful life I have been blessed with. Studio C has been a dream I've held for a long time and it is coming true bit by bit. In fact it continues to grow thanks to everyone who stops in and finds something that delights and

The Season of Gratitude

2008-11-14T17:07:00.004-07:00

No longer can I deny that winter is upon us! Windy & snowy, today’s chilly air is dancing with bright sunshine… a typical New Mexico crazy weather day in the tiny village of Des Moines here in the northeastern corner of Union County in the enchanting state of New Mexico.I’m keeping warm drinking delicious organic, fair-trade coffee as I sit here at the computer, which is next to the propane

Creative Change!

2008-11-07T11:10:00.008-07:00

It is finally getting cold and the holiday cheer is sprouting up in all kinds of places.StarFlower ~ Tin craft by Mary Ann Louden~ Come by Studio C tomorrow, Saturday November 8th, for our first StarFlower workshop from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Participants will learn this special craft from master artisan and local luminary Mary Ann Louden. Mary Ann will give you all the information and

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T12:43:00.009-06:00

Coffee is up! Come on by and enjoy a cup for free while you visit, then buy a cup to go or a pound or two or three of our delicious organic fair trade whole beans home so you can wake up to a freshly ground cup of gourmet coffee in the comfort of your home. After all, what is life for if not to enjoy the bounty that we humans are all blessed with… especially if no humans, animal or nature have

The Upper Right Corner

2008-10-25T12:15:00.010-06:00

Hello!Studio C is proud to present our new gallery show: The Upper Right Corner ~ Photography by Tim Keller which opened yesterday. We feature Tim in his first ever show of photography. The gallery is filled with Tim’s vivid images from the northeastern corner of New Mexico and southeastern Colorado. Tim's artistic vision is rooted in the land, the people who have worked to make a living on it

A Chilly Breezy Day

2008-10-18T13:56:00.011-06:00

Hello!I was just about to sit down to write my weekly update when I realized my sunny day sandals were not keeping my toes warm and that it is truly nippy in the studio! Since my intention is to live a sustainable and green life I'm going to run home to get some socks and a sweater so I can sit down comfortably and give you the news from Studio C this weekend....Much Better! Now I can really

Weekend Festivities: Artist Reception for Students & Fall Harvest Festival & Street Fair

2008-10-11T15:42:00.001-06:00

Hello Friends and Neighbors!It is a blustery, perfectly broody fall day here at Studio C in Des Moines, New Mexico. What is it like in your neck of the woods?I've been so busy taking care of last minute details for our festival Sunday that I was not able to write my update yesterday so finally I'm catching up with my weekly update.In the gallery our student work is bringing smiles and wonderful

Weekend Inspiration @ Studio C

2008-10-03T14:00:00.011-06:00

Fall is in the air and the gallery is full of wonderfully weird creations made by students in this summer's Found Assemblage class in our Places of Wonder program, taught by Inge Bobek and sculptures made in our paper-mache sculpture class in our Summer Art! program, which I taught. See what our students created with things found on a day of wandering Rainbow Ranch in Folsom and plain old

Indian Summer Day

2008-09-26T14:59:00.008-06:00

Hello!It is a perfect Indian Summer day here in Des Moines, New Mexico. I am looking forward to a weekend full of fun. There are many new things to see and do here at Studio C ~ArtSpace & Gallery.I am in the process of hanging our Summer Art! and Places of Wonder student art this weekend so the gallery will be full of wonderful youth art.Tomorrow evening is Live Poetry! and we are stepping out.

Ode to Frida Kahlo ~ Detail of Mask

2008-02-11T02:09:00.001-07:00

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One Ton A Rock!

2006-09-23T23:05:00.000-06:00

Four Hours Later.Lower back resisting every move,Arms akimbo,Legs unsteady.The olives helped.I moved one ton of rock today. By myself.Tomorrow we chop wood.We'll load the truck bed that the ton of rocks I hauled yesterday from the now closed rock mine rested in while I slept the sleep of one who is up till 3:am, working the late shift, sleeping deep into the world's morning. Today, in four hours

Dessert & Remembrances

2006-09-11T03:09:00.000-06:00

The night was sweet and The City fun to be in. Darcy took us to a favorite coffee & dessert bar to treat us to after dinner sweets and more conversation...The waiter in the bar who made my almond float brought back the memory of floats I used to draw all the time when I was a teenager~ His voice a deep Romanian visit to dark and opulent times, somehow reviving my vampire awareness. Almost as if

Finding Icons

2006-07-20T02:14:00.000-06:00

Inspiration, faith, sacrifice, and work ~ all self-oriented and a necessary ingredient of success; the Nazi's boiled it down to Arbeit Macht Frei... Chilling, exactly because it was forced on penalty, and more often than not, reward of death.A comment, or observation, perhaps a question.Self-awareness, discipline, and motivation. Can we be free if we pursue our dreams with work?As a young person,

Bare Feet Not Arms

2006-04-04T22:15:00.000-06:00

She is running again. Not running from herself but finding the strength at her core. Wise child born calm in the midst of creative struggles. She runs for reason. Wisdom feeding on the manna of self-discovery.She is finding her way. Leading the way for those wandering, wondering, willing to run.Blessed Be!

Daughter Dear

2006-03-31T22:56:00.000-07:00

My heart aches for your love. My womb mourns your absence. My eyes long for your smile. My ears yearn for your laughter. My mind knows your strength and intelligence. My voice sings you to sleep, gentles your fears, Celebrates your Soul. You and I are one,Cherished Child. My heart misses your imagination. My womb remains unused in this life Waiting for a kind & peaceful world to bring us into

Precious Kisses

2006-03-06T02:02:00.000-07:00

He still remembers kisses~Precious is there for him freely bestowing her Darling with kisses, with love in her eyes he responds to her with smiling eyes and pursed lips.Precious kisses and Darling remembers* the love at first sight* the unwavering loyalty* the Joy of this familyDarling remembers his Precious's kisses.His mind had lost so muchbut this one golden truth remained:His Love is

Reflecting...

2006-02-17T01:42:00.000-07:00

Reflecting on being adrift...Referring to myself as a bit of bark, worn down by caress of water's edge and the grasp it had on its branch of origin... Would an analyst say I lacked self confidence, or had far too much modesty? I think I've finally shown some humility... Not a seeded limb, to take root and sprout another tree, I am a barren bit of bark.... But maybe the shape is such that where it

Adrift

2006-02-12T01:41:00.000-07:00

Adrift.In process.Transition in progress...Like a bit of bark attached to its branch at the river's edge which has finally broken free after years of the water's caress, and the branch's hold.Now it's free... Shaped by its dance with the water and its own grasp on the branch from which it grew ~released by time and gentle force of water's flow ~ now it rides, trusting, swirling on flowing surface

Lazy Tendencies ~The Waning

2006-02-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

Lazy Tendencies ~The WaningI observe that humans have a tendency to take the lazy way out. We grieve by sleeping and eating, even as that type of grieving yields only more to grieve for. We grow fat and despondent; things begin to fall apart around us and we wonder why, crunching away. I could easily go that way except for being on the cusp of a completely new me.The new me is getting stronger

Flowering Tears

2006-01-24T13:35:00.000-07:00

Blooming.Winter stems dry and pregnant with seed.Clearing the land, seeds scatter everywhere.No more laughter till tears glisten.No more disagreement in philosophieseven as understanding deepened friendship.No more looking forward to vibrant visitsover lunches shared.Our potent circle of friends no longer hears your voice.Did you not understand how much we loved your Soul?Your heart ached so

January Full Moon Prayer

2006-01-14T23:22:00.000-07:00

Let the corrupting force of money continue in its spectacular death. Let those who've put money above peoples' lives share in the vivid revelations. Let this death be swift and sure, and in its public end, ensure that evil is rendered powerless. Let those who've married power and evil be left penniless. Let them be clearly aware of their own bankrupt actions, yet let there be grace. Let their

Gratitude & Bliss

2005-12-30T13:34:00.001-07:00

This Yule season has been filled with love and generosity. I am filled with Gratitude. On this quiet cold winter day, clear skied, warm inside I give Thanks for the many blessings I have swirling around, infusing every facet of my life.Life is Right.The Path Beautiful.Blessed Be!

A Generous Spirit

2005-12-20T23:18:00.000-07:00

Dear David,I am blessed to have been a part of your heart's circle. 11 years after your death, emotion fills me with a swirling of love and gratitude, despair and loneliness, and simple sadness for my lost friend, mentor, and teacher now that these belongings you had set aside for me have finally arrived. I am deeply moved that you would pass on some of your treasures to me.Tears welled up as I

Torture on my Mind

2005-12-11T22:03:00.000-07:00

Image from a Yule card I received last year. My thanks to the artist for gracing us with such beauty as I write on what is not.Torture on my MindTorture and confessions... what wouldn't you say if pain is being, has been, mercilessly inflicted? Humans are not meant to feel pain except as a safety mechanism to initiate a flight response.Who are the torturers? What evil have they survived to be

Moon Cycle Howling

2005-11-25T02:03:00.000-07:00

Have we forgotten that even as each month our wombs grow fertile, only wisdom brings the skills and maturity that makes motherhood effective?I am 42. I have chosen not to have children. I have never been pregnant. Since I was 13 I have known I would not give birth... and the one time I believe I conceived I was able to take the morning after pill and let the child I would have had live on in The

The Road to Kindness

2005-11-20T23:00:00.000-07:00

A prayer for KindnessThat which is Kind & GenerousBe fueled.Those who take away Compassion & Right Actionbe shown their errors, Kindly.Those whose greed for power and money,has turned their cheeks to Compassion,be brought Illumination.Those in power and the many they influence growHeart and stop their destruction ofCompassion & Loving Values.Let no man take away Freedom.Let no woman deny

Roosters' Last Night

2005-11-06T02:24:00.000-07:00

Have finished my shift, beginning a new paradigm. Time sheets to count every 5 minutes spent. Having the effect of motivating me to get tick marks in projects that have languished. Feel good about the 44 hours I just gave since Wednesday at 1800 hours.Home after 0100 hours to pluck 3 roosters from the hen house. All red roosters. They will provide feathers for art, meat for meals, and respite for

Strength Through Compassion

2005-11-02T00:55:00.000-07:00

New moon, my weekend about to end, shift about to begin. Tim and I chopped a cord of wood over our weekend, snapped many bundles of kindling.Kitchen painting has taken another leap forward. Guatemala colors inspiring the new look, memories surface with each brush stroke.New water heater... the old one died... so, paint job started on the old will begin anew on the new... or, I will try a

All Hallow's Eve

2005-10-31T14:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!I return to my musings after many interesting events worthy of writing about... but today I simply mark the holiday and enjoy the lovely fall weather... and return to my studio.... Well, the trick or treaters are home and hopefully in bed on this school night, as I head over to my studio for a few more peaceful hours of creative exploration.Finally able to upload a small picture

Courage to Speak

2005-10-05T01:33:00.000-06:00

Waiting for the edge of winter to slice through the velvet fall. Four roosters roam the yard, running from me even as I bring them food for fattening. Three will serve our hunger. Chicken pot pie this week.When I consider the choices I've made I am glad.Faced with new tasks, I find myself challenged to live according to my moral ground. Today I voiced my truth. I hone my resolve on obstacles

Arrival

2005-09-26T23:04:00.000-06:00

Fall rides in on these chill winds. Indian summer sun warms my skin even as goose flesh raises during pumkin patch wanderings. Chimes deliver poetry capriciously changing directions.Strident light streams silently, severing past from dark. Designing the way to Fall's brilliant color. We welcome loved ones, anticipate hot apple cider sipped in vibrant conversations. Walls are painted freshly,

Burn it up!

2005-09-24T02:16:00.000-06:00

Fiesta de la Santa Fe... Viva La!Nuestra Senora de la Paz reigns after La Conquistadora and her Conquistadors realize the offense that may be taken by the people who were "conquered". The event celebrates the peace that has come to be between the 3 main cultures in the state, Spanish, Native American, and Anglo. The event also celebrates, unofficially, the end of the summer season de las

Prayer for Global Humanitarian Healing

2005-09-20T23:25:00.000-06:00

Though yet the known world prevails,an undercurrent runs strong in all I experienceEach Heart yearns & dreams for love & light,That kindness prevail in Wisdom's Flight.And tis this river running in our cellsBrings moments of Sacred Bliss alive on Earth,When industrious minds are filled with Joyand able bodies work with pride.Such faith have I in Beauty, Earth, and Humanitythat some day we will

Memorial to New Orleans

2005-09-02T01:56:00.000-06:00

Upon waking from a dream... I comprehend more fully that I have found my mate and I am deeply in love. My life is full and I have no more room for mementos filled with despair and regret.We have only today ~ for what if today brings disaster and tragedy? What if suddenly here we had to survive? Would our days prior be lived well and have brought us strength? Would our memories keep us happy with

Beautiful Day

2005-08-29T00:07:00.000-06:00

A perfectly beautiful day our anniversary has been. Sweetness began it, skies turning from overcast to sunny and clear to stormy and back to partly cloudy for a lovely sunset. Family calling to extend salutations added unexpected warmth to our fires. We are blessed!Thank you Pam for making the day so completely ours.

Recovery & Reunions

2005-08-26T01:46:00.000-06:00

Tonight I keep it simple.Zucchini appear from every garden: Nature’s abundant harvest appears on every counter... keeps coming: breads, sauté’s, and bakes… plenty more for compresses, salads, facials, and decorative array. Inside the lush plant: a womb-like vortex of still flowering, just forming, fully developed fruit in many stages of various degrees of maturity… much like the inside of the hen

Packrats, Routers, & Resistance

2005-08-24T23:42:00.000-06:00

Tonight I am home for a few extra hours, a much needed respite in the 12 & 1/2 hour shift schedule which will continue for two more days as I have been called in to cover the next shift due to family illness. I will send my prayers for healing and wellness in my coworker's path.Tired, but trying to make my upcoming anniversary celebration with Tim exceed expectations, I headed out to the wood

Seasoning, Endings, & New Starts

2005-08-20T22:40:00.000-06:00

As I remember recent visits from friends, frantic days finishing off tasks, meals taken in delight, and hard work finished, it occurs to me that summer is indeed ending. Our camp on our land is broken down and the pack rats can return to build their astonishingly lovely nests. The feel in the air of autumn foreshadows the pumpkin spice, nutmeg, hot apple cider broom trips across dramatic harvest

Recovering Flow

2005-08-17T23:31:00.000-06:00

Wow! What a loaded last 36 hours! Yesterday's alarm was the 911 line ringing... was not called out until crew short driver... on 6 hours of sleep I made the 4 hour trip with a medical pt. Home at noon with no energy left... the day shot, shared with the ghost of a headache. I felt lost.Today I woke after 11 hours of sleep just before my alarm sounded. Had to work to recover the inspiration I had

Running Into the Picture

2005-08-16T00:39:00.000-06:00

Friends join us for dinner and camaraderie this evening... the house got cleaned and all the stops were pulled out! Fresh Harry & David Royal Riviera pears gifted to us from Linda & her mom, her friend, Cathy added a luxurious touch. A joy to see the two of them planning tomorrow's drive... like friends, not like parent & child. A discovery to note Linda's mom is a scientist as was her dad. Linda

Regarding "Bill of NON-Rights" email floating around...

2005-08-15T00:16:00.000-06:00

Maybe you've received it already... the email circulating about a new bill of NON-Rights. It's good until you get to the final two articles... sounds like someone of a different mind set tacked them on.... well, I had to rewrite. So: here they are first the article and then my response: ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language.

Beginnings...

2005-08-13T01:16:00.000-06:00

Remembering travel and new neurons forged in discovery... Home after 32nd hour of 44 hour shift... T - 11:40 and counting till I return to my cubicle for final 12.5 hours...Shower calls, refrigerator working, rain has finally come to these dry lands... My bones call for sleep and this computer screen, while thrilling in comparison to the one I work on, still emits the rays that we do not yet