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Angela Yoder THIS…is what I am talking about:The Buddha Called. A custom order flew in from the ethers when I sported my Sacred Heart Margaret last month. Here are some pics during the process this weekend. Thank God for 3 days off! There are four pieces to this purse; 8 total with inside lining. The matte board is … Read more
My dad is still recovering from a horrendous spinal infection he unfortunately contracted in 2008. We thought he was going to die when he spent two weeks in the ICU. He remained a quadrepaligic for almost 6 months. I made him a sweet little book to help him smile while he was in rehab. This project is fairly easy and takes … Read more
Early Century Dos Chicas circa 2007–Little sweet purse made an appearance out in the world today for the first time in god-knows-when. She was warmly receipted. A custom order came out of the venture! Huzzah! or however you spell it… 🙂 Shoulder purse with Sacred Heart ’cause that Catholic stuff is still in me. Close-up The … Read more
Yet another reason I love this goofy town; Theater. Collaboration. Diva-free zones. Come see Bunnicula running through October 16. It is super-fun! Olympia Family Theater Front Row: Amaya Eckel, Andy Gordon, Sam Cori Second Row: Shelle Riehl, Ted Ryle, Bunnicula, Angela Yoder, Steven Wells Directed by Pete Kappler
Inspired by thoughts of Spring I thought I’d share this idea. Sorry the pics aren’t the best. My digital camera is dead so my phone camera is all I have right now. After weeks of heavy winter sub-freezing temps and snow like Olympia hasn’t seen…ever, I think, I remembered this fun activity and made a … Read more
“Pay it Forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade or homemade to the first 5 people who leave a comment here. The item will be of my choosing and I have until Dec 31, 2011 to get it to you. You must in turn post this and send something you make to the first … Read more
Talented Olympia artist Pam Corwin, featured a few studio pics on her blog. I was fortunate enough to be included in this first edition of a “Virtual Studio Tour”. I am inspired… Check it out, it’s pretty cool! Business of Crafts Blog
I won’t go into the past year and a half. Let’s just say it was a really rough time and I am getting back to work. 🙂 Yay me I am concentrating on Dos Chicas again and have some fun, new ideas to incubate.
AP photo 2006 Mannie Garcia\Shepard FaireyHere’s an article about one artist using a photograph that was taken by another. This is a very good example of how sticky this issue can be: Calif. artist sues AP over image of Obama. Personally, I feel “do unto others as you would have done to you” was unfortunately … Read more
feb-the smell of rain in the soilthick mist over crowds of tall pineswhen it feels like snow, but not quitedamp dirt, but not quite mudsun sets a little later everydaybigfoot is hiding around heresomewhere