Another guest artist

With us this weekend will be Michele Fredricks of "Keep it Contained". She makes lovely container plants. These are all the rage right now because I think people are hoping the deer will stay away from their decks and entrances. If you have not finished decorating your "outdoor rooms" come along and see what's available.

Eileen

Lynn and Karen's Jewelry- Aren't They Fabulous

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These are a few pieces. For some reason I can't get all of them into this Post. Will try with a New Post to display some others.

Lynn and Karen are the beaders from Stringing Them Along. Don't delay ~ Their pieces go fast!

REMEMBER TO CLICK ON THE IMAGES IN ORDER TO GET THE FULL EFFECT!

Spring Show, 2007!

View our Flyer (click on image)

We'll be hosting our 2007 spring show at the gallery on June 1, 2, & 3.

** Friday, June 1 from 5 to 8 PM, opening reception and sale.
** Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3 from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Directions to the gallery: Travel south on rt. 195 about 1 mile past the UCONN campus to East Road (across from the Mansfield fire station). Turn left on East Rd and go about 3/4 mile. The gallery is the little red barn where East Road makes a sharp left and becomes Hanks Hill Road. You can reach us at 860 402-8827.

Spring in Oregon!

The lovely thing about living in the Pacific Northwest is that spring begins in February with the hellebores and daphne, continues through March and April with the native camas and toad lilies, along with the cherry and plum blossoms, and those give way to the rhodies that are now blooming. This is a native iris that I planted last year. I have also been busy working on items for the June Silkworm Gallery show. Take a look.


Spring is also the time of birth. The photo of the doe shows her about twenty feet from the house, sitting on the garden path, enjoying the sun and breeze (and glancing about to see what she's going to nibble). She might be pregnant. Soon we'll know. The does like to bring their fawns to our house and in the summer, we'll find them cooling off under the house and have to be careful not to spook them.


Gig aka Mary Alice

I am still learning

Okay, here is the problem. The photos don't match the text. Back to the drawing board. I will figure it out.

In the meantime, the photos from top to bottom are

1. Pasque Flower

2. Lunch view

3 Our guide

4. Bear's Breeches - does any one know where this name comes from. I know bears don't wear breeches, and I am having trouble seeing this lovely flower as a pair of breeches.

5. My favorite shot, that will be enlarged for the show.

Eileen

It Worked!!

I always feel so triumphant when I can get my computer to do what I want it to do. If you want to look at the photo in a larger context click on the image.

A plea to the readers of this blog. All of my photos that appear on this blog are copyrighted. They are not to be copied under any circumstances. The photos that you view here are all raw filesfrom my digital camera, and have not yet been finessed through Adobe. I do all my composing through the camera lens, and the only work done through Adobe is to correct some lighting issues, or to crop a photo to make it into a panoramic shot. I appreciate you respecting my copyrighted work.

Here are some of my other photos that will be appearing at our show. Some of them will be made into only cards, others will be cards and matted prints, and finally some of them will be enlarged and matted and framed. If you see a card and I don't have an enlarged piece then ask me and I will take an order.

This is one of my favorites that I just took at The Cloisters during my most recent trip to NYC. If you are unaware of The Cloisters their web site is cloisters@metmuseum.org. It is an amazingly spiritual place to visit.

Here are some additional photos from The Cloisters. This was our guide. She was well into her 80s and her passion for The Cloisters was infectious. Just delightful.

Luncheon view

Garden views


Keep checking back. I will have some photos of the beaders and their studio. Mary Alice will be sending photos of her knitted goods.

This is a test to see if I can transfer my photos to the blog. This is a shot I took in NYC. I call it "Sensible Shoes meets High Fashion". I am making this shot into cards and what fun you could have with your friends who are fashionistas or those who are not. Here goes. I hope it works. If not I will call for HELP!

Eileen