Tuesday, April 13, 2010

a gentle pace


last night's evening sky


I have managed to fill the days these last few. My malaise really only lasted a day or so. I haven't been inspired to post much though. It's like I'm on vacation but I haven't gone anywhere, haven't done anything, haven't seen anybody.

I've spent my days digging in the yard, cleaning house (oh joy) and starting some new cast glass stuff. Over the weekend I made a dozen or so molds of the bark of the trees on my property...magnolia, maple, oak, chinese tallow, ginkgo, crepe myrtle, red bud, pecan, rain tree. I've only poured one wax so far but it came out really well. I don't know exactly where I'm going with these. I have several ideas about how to mount/display them once they are cast.




The yard is still fantastically abloom. A cardinal is building a nest in the yew tree right outside the bay window in the living room. I see her going back and forth with twigs and stuff. The evening primrose in front of the house is in full bloom. Some of the daylilies that a friend sent me last fall have started blooming.




We were planning on heading back to Houston tomorrow for a bit of business. We need to finish cleaning up the excess adhesive from the jewels on the altar window for JWUMC that we put off doing so we could get the catholic church job done. Also am meeting a designer at a client's house. I'll be heading in today though. Got a call yesterday and then again this morning for some work in Saudi Arabia. I'm meeting the lady at her hotel this afternoon to talk about the work she wants done. Has to be today since she is leaving this afternoon to head back home.

Now I have to go get my shit stuff together and turn myself back into that professional artist type person.


16 comments:

  1. When I get in the mood to clean, putter and dig, I do it. It feels good. Kinda balances things out. It's what I've been doing this week, as well.

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  2. In the mood to clean - hmmm - wonder what that would feel like LOL!

    I'm glad you've been puttering - you deserve some downtime. Saudi Arabia sounds interesting - can't wait to hear about it!

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  3. Gorgeous photo...
    I'd want to just sit and look at that ...

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  4. It feels great to do both, when the mood strikes. When we manage to make a living with something we love, then, the mood is always there.

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  5. The flower shots are gorgeous. I need to turn our yard into a paradise.

    Thinking about it, that sounds like a lot of work, so I'll keep thinking about it for a while.

    Love the sunset, reminds me a lot of the sky back where we moved from last year. Oh how I miss that sky.

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  6. Beautiful photos. And Saudi Arabia! Exciting.

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  7. Saudi Arabia? Wow. That will make for some really interesting stories.

    You said, haven't done anything ... I've spent my days digging in the yard, cleaning house (oh joy) and starting some new cast glass stuff. Over the weekend I made a dozen or so molds of the bark of the trees on my property ... magnolia, maple, oak, chinese tallow, ginkgo, crepe myrtle, red bud, pecan, rain tree. I've only poured one wax so far but it came out really well.

    Doesn't sound to me like you've been doing "nothing" at all. Sounds restorative. So glad you had a few days to yourself!

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  8. Hi Ellen

    sounds to me as if you have been very productively occupied and have great new ideas and also new prospects...

    happy days

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  9. ellen i love that emergence from the bummed out crap space of nothing happening that feels good or right and then suddenly there it is! the idea, try it out, see what happens, where will it lead? i want to know about the saudi arabian contact. really i do! steven

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  10. Well it's about time Saudi Arabia found you- you can now go over there and sort them out! Allah knows they need you...Your blossoms are so pretty- sunshiney sparkley- looks warm. Lovely!

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  11. I am glad you have enjoyed some well-deserved down time.

    Creative juices are still flowing I see. Good for you, something you want to do.

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  12. I always love your photographs of what's growin'. :-)

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  13. Sometimes I need to clean to be able to regroup my prorities.

    Love the picture of the evening sky.

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  14. Oh to have the space to fossic, to potter, to dream and clean at leisure. All in readiness for the return of the artist/professional.

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  15. thanks for the encouragement the other day.... I'm gonna take your advice.

    Your pictures are gorgeous!!! I love them.

    Curious to see your castings.

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  16. Glad that you've been relaxing in your garden. Lovely flowers, too! Enjoy your time off!

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