When I was very young, I sat in dry grasses listening to my great-grandmother tell stories of the Manitou. On the the surface, these Algonquian tales are familiar to Europeans. They are stories about elves; little spirits, who live under rocks and along streambeds, energies capable of great magic […]
He comes with the sun
Sauntering up the hill
Greets me
Stops
Acknowledges Ulli Maki
It’s a pattern laid down by their mutual ancestors
They meet eyes
look away, meet again
We share the delights of the morning and the garden freshly watered.
And after an hour or so we each move into our separate days.
Wneewa is a Mahegin word. Simply translated it means, “I thank you.” The Mahegins are part of my Algonquin ancestors who I connect to through my mother and our Grandmothers. The Mahegins have mostly returned to dust and their language is almost forgotten, so, it pleases me to offer wneewa to the winds today, in […]
This year we honor Raven
Arts Alive is an annual celebration of the arts and of artists. The whole town of La Conner participates. Artists come to demonstrate their craft.
I will be at Earthenworks Gallery, 713 First Street, La Conner, Washington, on November 8 from Noon to 4:00 pm.
Growing up on a Salish reservation, Raven was […]
The artists of Joshua Tree once again throw open the doors to their studios and welcome the public. Over the years the event has mushroomed into something huge. The valley’s towns are filled with events; music, live theater and more, nearly everyone participates.
This year two friends, exceptional artists, join me at my studio for […]
Friends, food, paintings poetry…
Images from the Opening last Sunday.
29 Palms Gallery
September 30 - October 26
Artist’s reception October 4 Noon - 3PM
What endures
what is blown away
becomes the Shape of time
Long lines of poetry
etched in pale canyons
twisting in the shadow walls
……………echo………..echo
Voices in the Rock
watercolour, lacquer on paper, collage elements, 44″ x 63″
Two of us find ourselves called away. We are canceling the last weekend of our open studio with apologies and an invitation to be welcomed by appointment another time.
Ellie took this photo of me on the patio during our open studio. I am wearing an Ullr talisman - you can get a sense of scale.
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At right is another Ullr talisman. They are each unique, handmade of high fire porcelain and leather. This group of talismans represent the animals who wander the branches of […]
Open Weekends
April 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
10am - 4pm
(or by appointment)
Come for the wildflowers
Visit some of the desert’s creative artists
Photo above: El Nino, by Ellie Tyler
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Three friends join with their work at Ellen’s Studio in Joshua Tree during April.
The studio, 62677 Quail Springs Road, is two miles from the west entrance on the road into […]
