Mayan Calendar

I know it's been a while - Christmas and shopping and baking and having fun!  Hope you're doing the same. We've had company too which has made it more like Christmas.  Our family is getting smaller, but we still get together and take time to remember our loved ones who are no longer with us.  Not only have we had our Family reunion, there is also the art world that I partake in and that's been busy too.  But it's slowly winding down so we can enjoy the Christmas season.

Of course, today was supposed to be the End of the World as we know it!  This morning the early morning sunrise was a little eerie when I looked out.  The lower skies were golden and the upper skies were filled with clouds making it almost look like a movie set!

 I saw a joke somewhere in the paper a few days back and it was two Mayans talking as they were working on their clay calendar.  The one says to the other, "This is really gonna freak some people out later just 'cause we ran out of room!"  ; )

This morning I worked on my last project for a friend:  Portraits!  She wanted them on matte paper, but it really didn't look that good.  The 5x7's and 8x10's black and whites I printed on Ilford Gold Fiber Silk paper which has a nice luster to it without being too glossy.  The 11x14's I ended up putting them on Epson's Glossy.  It's always a trial and error on the papers - for me anyway.  But I think she'll be happy with them.

I never got in the darkroom - hopefully after Christmas.  I've kind of been drawn to the painting again.  Oh boy!

Andrew Henry, Navajo Indian

I had previously mentioned in my blog that I was helping an out-of-state acquaintance who is a silversmith artist.  Well, the Executive Director of Placer Arts, Angela Tahti, Called me on Monday, and found a spot in the schedule for my artist friend, Andrew Henry.  It is TODAY!  So at 4:00 p.m. at The Arts Building, located at 808 Lincoln Way, Auburn, Andrew will give his presentation on his Navajo people who live in Canyon de Chelly and display his story telling jewelry.  Here is the write-up and photo of Andrew.

Andrew Henry, Navajo Indian - "Canyon de Chelly StoryTeller"

Canyon de Chelly, Arizona has a living community of Navajo people who are connected to a landscape of great historical and spiritual significance. Canyon de Chelly is unique among National Park Service units, as it is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land that remains home to the canyon community. National Parks Service works in partnership with the Navajo Nation to manage park resources and sustain the living Navajo community.

Andrew Henry is a silversmith jeweler and is in northern California for a brief visit this week. We are happy to have him come on short notice to give a presentation on his people and his story telling jewelry that he makes and will also have on display for sale.  

Please join with us this Wednesday, December 5th, at 4:00 p.m. at The Arts Building, located at 808 Lincoln Way, in Auburn. 

Photo courtesy of Colleen Miniuk-Sperry.

Canon T3i

Busy last week and weekend with High Hand Gallery.  Working there just with my regular schedule and then Friday was the lighting of the nursery!  Pretty cool, as I had missed it last year.  Then of course there's the resizing of images for Facebook and uploading them to the gallery's FB page.  Here are a couple:

Received a special order from a  friend  I used to work with at the county.  That was so good to see her.  They were admiring my Santorini images and wanted to send some to their friends over in Europe for Christmas.  I worked on them yesterday - getting them printed, matted and ready to take back to the gallery for pickup tomorrow.

I've also been spending some time working on gathering information for another out-of-state artist acquaintance. Working on outreach for him and contacts.  I'm hoping it will be helpful.  We'll see.  Need to get busy and work on my own supplies - like ordering supplies online TODAY!

My step-daughter purchased the T3i a few weeks back.  I have the T2i.  Now I can't get it out of my mind!!  I know the T4i is out, but I haven't done my homework on the differences between the 3 and the 4.  Don't know if I will or not - I just know there are 'deals' on the 3 right now.  The 3 does have additional creative options on it that I liked.  Hhhmmm, what to do!?