Asalam ‘alaykum
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All Welcome Here
Defying hate
I want to go back
Hi, folks. I’ve signed up for something really big. I have an account over on Patreon. Follow link to my page. A long time ago, wealthy individuals and families would support artists to paint, sculpt, and create works of them and for them. Patreon has brought that generosity into the 21st century. You, as a … Read more
The coast is a special place to me. I grew up in high altitude where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains. There wasn’t a lot of standing water there. The ocean was this amazing, mysterious place that I saw maybe a few times when I was a child. It was vast and blue. Moving to … Read more
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