Monday, March 7, 2011

UWS Spring Show Entry

Above:  Toni Youngblood, Seattle Winter Table, 2011©, watercolor/gouache on Arches paper

I'll be waiting for jury notifications to be sent out on April 5.

Sun Room progress: Installing trim around windows and doors























Above: Window Crown























Above:  Window Crown

















Above:  Window Sill
Almost done with installing the trim, then on to filling in nail holes, caulking gaps, priming the casings and painting all trim!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Like a new box of Crayolas!

I've mentioned before that I love this chair designed by Hans Wegner.  (previous post here)

Just received an email note that Room and Board is having a sale---The Hans Wegner event.  Not that I have it in my budget to purchase one of these chairs even with the discount.  But I wanted to take a look.  I was delighted to see all the new colors available for this classic chair of 1950's design!  I posted photos of most below, but I think I missed one.  You can take a look for yourself here.
Plum
White
Magnolia
Lilac
Kiwi
Grass
Juniper
Celery
Caspian blue
Caymen blue
Orange blue (just kidding, it's just plain Orange!)
Caribbean blue
Baltic blue
Crazy color love...I'm giddy!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Peaceful Demonstration in Salt Lake City

at the federal court...
All photographs and the story are taken from the February 28 Salt Lake Tribune.  See more here.
(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tim DeChrisopher, left, and his lawyers Ron Yengich and Pat Shea step from the Federal Court Building in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 28, looking across the street to where several hundred people were rallying for DeChristopher. DeChristopher is accused of winning bids on more than a dozen drilling parcels in Utah with no intention of paying the $1.8 million tab. He said he disrupted the auction to help thwart the global climate crisis.


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Actress/activist Daryl Hannah showed up and demonstrated her support
Daryl Hannah

Lots of chanting and singing from (global and) local supporters. (Hi, Joan!)

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Two Favorite Things

Jazz music
Abstract Expressionist painting

John Coltrane recording album cover, ca. 1957

Coltrane at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, ca. 1957

Franz Kline, Mural ca. 1940's

Chief, Franz Kline, 1950 (Museum of Modern Art)

Coltrane "playing"

Coltrane in thought...(wife, Alice in background was a professional pianist), 1962.

Franz Kline, Street Scene, 1949

Franz Kline, Main, ca. 1949

Coltrane stretch, ca. 1957

Franz Kline, Figure 8, 1952

Coltrane was capable of playing melody...

Kline was capable of skilled representation...




But, I'm glad they ventured beyond conventions...

Friday, February 25, 2011

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!

My first cake decorating attempt during a group cake decorating "workshop" a few years ago.

I am celebrating the day by focusing on pulling together application materials for exhibits of my art work at four venues in the upcoming year!

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