12.16.10

My How Time Does Fly

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This has been a completely new year for me. As I contemplated “retirement,” Life got very busy. It is not hard for me to travel; the only drawback is not being in the studio. Apparently my sanctuary. So as a result of traveling for quite alot of family issues, I started making paper collages.

HALLELUJAH

These have been liberating, fun, insightful, and challenging. I had an exhibition of these in October. They are at the Blue Dome Gallery, located at Bear Mountain Lodge outside of Silver City, New Mexico. I also was compelled to make some objects that related to the collages. Very satisfying.

So many of these were coming to mind and hand, that I ended up with about twenty fairly quickly. Love that almost instant gratification.

Lastly, all of these collages were so fulfilling that I have ventured into my first self-publishing experience. That was fun, too, and the results can be seen at

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1698099

Best wishes for all that is good, Cece

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05.06.10

Cozy con Tooti, or A Car Cozy

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Finally, after two years of off and on crocheting, my niece, Lauren, and I have assembled our life-sized car cozy. Starting it seemed like a good idea at the time. And now that the main part is assembled, it seems like a good idea again.

We begin

We started with the idea to cover a car that would be the size of a Sentra, but ended up with a Lexus. A lot longer car, but elegant at any rate.

Almost done, just two more pieces for the body

Today I began adding finishing touches, and will continue to work for the rest of the month while the installation is still up at (a)sp.”A”ce Gallery, here in Silver City. Thanks to Jean Be”ffort, gallerist and artist for his support in my Extreme Fiber Installation

Jean, Me and The Hat

More pics and action to follow………

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01.19.10

Better than nothing….maybe

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So it is now 2010, and I am finally chicking in. From Oklahoma City, visiting my parents. Since I just about ruined my right rotar cuff back in Silver City last week, this is an opportunity to continue the computer damage, but on a smaller scale.

Next week, when I return to the studio, I will be in high gear on two murals for a San Diego senior apartment complex. These will be in a quasi Arts and Crafts movement style, but fun enough. Pictures to follow.

This year is a year for change – after the quasi murals, of course. I have applied for my social security, such as it is, and this has prompted intermittent periods of self reflection. The basic W’s (who, what, when, Why, and where). Que Pasa and Bon Appettit.

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09.03.09

Time Flies, Or not, Depending on the Fun at Hand

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This summer came and went, mostly doing not so fun things. HOWEVER, now I am working in the studio again. Another deer, and Hurrah! a commission for a large birdbath. Dear deer

The birdbath is coming along, but slowly. It took about a month to get all of the ceramic pieces made, glazed and fired. birdbath bath base

As you can tell, I don’t often attend to this. I probably won’t get any better in the near future.

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02.19.09

My Dear Deer

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This is finally finished, after a lot of work. Getting the “antlers” attached and solid turned out to be multi-day event. I like this piece and reluctantly sent it to the gallery. Using the quaint and kitschy found objects is more like the old me.

My Dear Deer

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02.10.09

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Our Lady of the Babies

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Day of the Dead has been on my mind since last September. Several people in my life died, and even more to the point, it leaves the living with things to think about. And since I am firmly planted in my sixties now, I am rethinking who, what, why, where and what. Having lived near the US/Mexico border most of my adult life, I am grateful for the color and mixture of cultures. The skulls are inspired by the sugar skulls that are made and given, during the celebrations of Day of the Dead, Novembver 1st and 2nd. Mine are about archetypes, instead of specific individuals.

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