Terra Not So Firma

Day 109
Challenge:
Play in the dirt.

 Earth Snail

Thanks for the preliminary landscaping work,

Triple G. You did the hard part!

http://www.triplegcompanies.com

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Tomorrow:
grass seed

Remodel !

Day 99
Challenge:
Use the world of insects as inspiration.

 [Contractor Snail]

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Dear Debbie

Day 92
Challenge:
Write a letter to yourself at another age.

1963-64      

Sixth Grade 

Age 11

Dear Debbie,

You love art so much that your brother tells you to marry him! 

He's not far from the truth.

This will be a long-term relationship, my dear.

Kind of amazing to consider, really!

The role it will take. Essential for the most part.

A way of thinking . . . a way of seeing . . . your entire life long.

Over these years . . . gifting you in work, and play, with family . . . friends.

But for now, be content in the days.

Live the questions  . . . 

Believe.

Thank you, sweetie!

Deb 

Debbie is in the front row, 

second from the right.

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Brain Block

It seems like it has been a long time . . . 

and indeed, it has!

So what's going on with me?

I think Brain Block.

What I am learning:

1. The longer I'm away, the harder it is to get back.
2. When life changes stride (I'm once again working out of the house full-time) priorities change.

And honestly, I look at Noah Scalin's list of creative suggestions for my snail-making and I just can't get it to spark. Friends and family continue to surround me with bright and colorful examples . . . but even the sundial project I considered earlier awaits action.

As I was washing dishes this morning, in a clear moment . . . I sensed a need to take action, albeit a small one.

This post is a baby step.

 

Thank you for checking in.

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An Opportunity

Day 110
Challenge:
Use a spill or a mistake.

 Oops!

 Oops Snail

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Barney Salzberg's book, Beautiful Oops!, delightfully reminds children (and all humans) that a mistake is an opportunity.

Here is the Website for that book:      

http://beautifuloops.com/

I made a beautiful oops with the author during a session at the National Art Educators Conference in NYC last March! He said he liked my mistake line. He said it was good and strong.

Today's other challenge:    Turn a personal mistake into something helpful, or funny, or beautiful! Then, celebrate your growth!

Thank you, Rhonda!

This book keeps on gifting!

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Two Snails

Day  88

A Challenge

Use office supplies.

 Supplies Snail

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A Birthday Gift!

Surprise Snail

Thank you, Mom! 

I love it . . .

and I love you!

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Franconia Sculpture Park

Fibonacci Wannabe III

[And maybe a snail wannabe???]

Fabricated Steel

18' 7 1/2" x 22' x 5' 5" 

2011

Nam Le

2011 Intern Artist

Franconia Sculpture Park 

www.franconia.org (corrected address!)

Thanks for a great visit, Jeff and Caryn! 

To learn more about the term fibonacci  type it 
in this blog's search box found at the right.
It will take you to a post on April 27, 2012
titled, The Numbers.