A thought, a reflection, a conversation, a poem, a shared moment along our path together.
Dear Tina (& friends), I have just returned from a lovely trip with Brett to Florida to visit his parents. Although the weather wasn’t as warm as I had hoped (no tan here~boo hoo!) it certainly wasn’t as cold as it is here in New England so I will not complain. Brett & I went… Read More
Dear Tina & friends~ I feel like I am finally getting my groove back in the studio. Before the holidays I had great rhythm with my work. I was connecting with my thoughts and had clarified my intentions with the new body of work I had started….THEN BAM! I was derailed by other obligations.… Read More
A glorious hello to you! I am back from California feeling invigorated and full of new inspiration and gratitude. There is so much to process and reflect on as I get back into my groove. It seems like things have been such a whirlwind for the past few weeks. It is hard to believe… Read More
Laura and Tina will be together October 2-6 in Charleston South Carolina! It has been 8 months since we have been together and this visit we will be creating a small series of work together that will be exhibited at Plum Elements Gallery, in Charleston South Carolina in December 2009! This will be our first… Read More
Dear Laura I am going to stew on this idea today in my studio…and thought you might like to also. What would you make/create in your studio if you had complete freedom– no worries about money, acceptance by peers, applying for shows, grants, blog, resume, website documentation, etc.? I ask this to myself today because… Read More
Hey t~ I just picked up Elizabeth Lesser’s, “The Seeker’s Guide” and came across this quote in response to the question, How is having goals consistent with being here now? “Not either-or, but both and more.” Sound like someone we know? She says that the “more” part is the mystery that cannot be explained, but… Read More
Here is the postcard for the upcoming show at the Cooperative Gallery, along with a sneak peek at a few of the pieces I will have on display in the gallery. Hope to see you at the opening! Laura An opening Reception will be held on Wednesday evening September 2, from 5PM to 8PM at the… Read More
Dear Reader, This post is written by Laura and Tina today. We wanted to introduce you to our new “banner”- that picture at the top of the blog introduces who we are. We have had many versions since starting this blog and this one, we now know, is a keeper. We still would like some… Read More
Dear Laura, I have been thinking about our banner and how it has the potential to define the work we do together with the public eye. It has been a hard thing to wrestle with since there are so many projects we have created together. How do we sum that up in a small little… Read More
Hey T~ Here is a poem that got me thinking this morning…L A BLESSING —James Wright Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota, Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly out of the willows To welcome my friend and me.… Read More
It was exciting to see the photograph of the egret and heron you posted. I often neglect spending time in my own backyard, enjoying the immediate beauty of the river. In some ways it is due to the way our property is laid out, not allowing for the private solitude I crave.… Read More
I was listening to a podcast put out by “To The Best of Our Knowledge” by Public Radio International and thought of you. It is titled “Sense of Place” http://www.wpr.org/book/090524A.cfm Terry Tempest Williams is one of my favorite authors who writes about her sense of place and is interviewed on the show. I enjoyed her… Read More
To wrap up our first week of being mindful of “intentions” in our studios, I wanted to post two pictures of my Dad chasing the kids in a game of tag on the beach. He is 70 years old now and still can act 7 years old. After spending the day with my parents and… Read More
The teaching residency I just returned from at the Holderness School in NH gave me a wonderful opportunity to listen. I was honored to be a part of what is called Artward Bound. Artward Bound provides an intense opportunity for the sophomore students to be emerged in the arts for ten days of uninterrupted work.… Read More
As agreed on the phone the other day, we will set an intention for this coming week (and perhaps in the weeks to come we will post new weekly intentions…we will see how this goes). It is a simple intention just to keep us looking, seeking, questioning, and reflecting throughout our busy week. The intention… Read More
I will write more tomorrow about your post, but wanted to write the quote from Brian Andreas (the story person hanging in my kitchen) “There are things you do because they feel right & they make no sense & they may make no money & it may be the real reason we are here: to… Read More
Here we go! Let’s match this blog with the collaborative work we have been doing the past two years. I am excited to get the conversation started! Tina
