The Maltese Buddha
So we heard about the garage-sale Buddha that brought $2.1 million at Sotheby’s. And wouldn’t you know — we have one just like it! I took it off the shelf, … Continue reading The Maltese Buddha
Month: March 2019
“Gotta Go” fabric design
I’ve been laboring away in a course called “The Sellable Sketch.” I reached the point where I picked out (1) a style I aspired to (“flowing”), (2) a current trend … Continue reading “Gotta Go” fabric design
Thinking small: beads
Some days, when the socio-political world is too hard to take, I turn to nature. But when there are no flowers, no glorious moonsets, no stormy winds, I retreat into … Continue reading Thinking small: beads
As good as it gets
Spring begins with a full moon, setting within minutes of sunrise. It’s 6:48 a.m. and I’ve been rushing around in my puffy coat to get the right lens, the correct … Continue reading As good as it gets
Frances Willard: a chance encounter
Jim had this old photogravure. Someone was a photograph collector like him. But look closer: a woman sits amid the clutter. Who? I followed up on the only clue: its … Continue reading Frances Willard: a chance encounter
Sun!
7 p.m. The sun will set in 19 minutes at 268.7° on the compass dial, just shy of due west. The bottom of our bank is still buried in a … Continue reading Sun!
Sister Moon
5:25 a.m. here on the edge. 28°F. and calm. A dusting of snow. The waxing gibbous moon will set at 6:06 a.m., but I better get a picture before it … Continue reading Sister Moon
Nevada gold mining 1905
Cross-dressing on the old frontier As I was organizing shelves, this set of photos turned up in a box marked “miscellaneous.” Some guy took his Kodak Brownie on a gold … Continue reading Nevada gold mining 1905
Wool: knit to felt
Remember, before Christmas we made a textile run at the local antique shop. Among our booty was a Pendleton “100% virgin wool” throw. This large blankie had a couple of … Continue reading Wool: knit to felt
Earth cloth: St. John’s Wort
Dyeing fabric with plant stuff is a big production and I always wind up cursing at the results. But then I always wind up circling back, It’s an exercise in … Continue reading Earth cloth: St. John’s Wort
Stars over Ontario
3:30 a.m., 16°F. and calm. Coat over pajamas. Hat over headlamp. Crampons over boots. Gloves. Camera on tripod, set to 30 sec., with 16mm lens at f2.8, ISO 1600. The … Continue reading Stars over Ontario
Pillowcase revival
I love working with natural-fiber textiles because they are always game for transformation. They can be colored, patched, turned into quilts, bleached out, overdyed, painted, and relayered into precious new … Continue reading Pillowcase revival
