to the EMERYVILLE ART EXHIBITION ! the show will be up from october 3rd-25th.
the opening gala celebration is this friday (october 2nd) from 6-9. the opening night is always such a fun soirée.
5745 peladeau (entrance on stanford ave)
open daily from 11-6
savor what’s left of september . . . it’s my favorite month of the year.
today i was IN my studio before 8:00 a.m. ! this is highly unusual for me, as i like to start my day slowly, with lots of tea, a run, piano playing, etc. . . . but today i woke up feeling motivated and full of energy, and then i realized that today is the first day of FALL. this is by far my favorite time of the year. there is just “something” in the air that i so love. and it is my most productive time of the year. THIS fall i am extra busy, mostly with writing my new book (the french sketchbook). i am only doing a minimal amount of clay this season, so it’s going to be a scrawny christmas. if you’re hoping for holiday shopping with me, i highly suggest you shop early this year !
have a good fall.
the ITALIAN version of WILMA’S WORLD has been released in ITALY ! we are so excited. the book is in a square format and the italian translations are HILARIOUS ! it’s called WORD OF WILMA THE DOG. you can google the italian name of the book to find out where to purchase at places like THIS.
ciao.
five days in new york . . . always a great meal at cafe gitane.
i always stop at le labo to smell the smells.
the hudson river.
the balthazar bustle.
and new york just got even MORE fun !
(you can see more of my new york shots HERE)
i JUST discovered white calligraphy ink and am beside myself with joy. it is so fun and satisfying ! why am i always so LATE to the party ?! i can’t wait to have more free time so i can PLAY MORE !
these rocks are the bane of my existence. the truth is, i have a love/hate relationship with them: i’ve been making them continuously for over 15 years. they take much more work than meets the eye. it is my personal belief that it was the direct cause of my “frozen shoulder.” i have made thousands and THOUSANDS of them. BUT, i love leaving them around the world for people to find. i think the power of a single word can sometimes be more meaningful than an entire sentence. and i’m continually learning new ways to make the process of making them more efficient, even after all of these years and all of these rocks. i liken it to the movie JIRO DREMAS OF SUSHI . . . i am continuing my quest to perfect the art of making a rock (although i will only make them for TWO stores).
this batch of 500 rocks is heading to the ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM.
after one month away, it is really nice to be back in my studio. this is definitely my “happy place” where it seems like everything is right with the world and creative possibilities are endless. it is no secret why i spend so much time here. it is my refuge from the world.
sadly, our summer in vermont comes to an end and we will try to hold on to our vermont contentment for as long as we can.
we fly on an eight seat prop plane over vermont and through the MOST amazing clouds.
this is how i occupy myself on a six hour flight.
I just finished reading this new compelling book by Jackie Skole called DOGLAND. In the quest to find out why her beloved rescue dog, Galen, had been given up for adoption, Skole uncovers the startling truth of what really goes on behind the doors of animal shelters and about the immense overpopulation of dogs. The story is riveting and sometimes disturbing. Skole did a vast amount of research including countless interviews and visits to animal shelters. The book is highly informative and eye opening. I think it’s important that we all be aware of what is happening to the overpopulation of our dogs and what can be done about it. AND all the proceeds are going to the nonprofit programs profiled in the book . . .
get a copy of DOGLAND here.
the first sign of fall on lake ninevah . . . mother nature is amazing.
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