Currently at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau

I am one of about a dozen artists featured until December 29 in an exhibit called "Form & Function"  In the exhibit is work done in textiles, jewelry, pewter, wood and other mediums.  I am honored to be in this exhibit with 4 wall quilts.  Some of the items in the display are very unique, especially the wooden forma.  One artist had made some pretty cool furniture with slab wood, while another makes sculptures which can be easily taken apart (they are held together by rare earth magnets) and used.  I have the following pieces in the show.

Adventures in the Outback Studio and the World

I have changed my website to a blog site. I will be reporting on what's happening in the studio as well as other adventures I have traveling to a variety of events and places. I have committed to a trip to South Africa led by Nancy Crow in August.  I am preparing for that now by reading books about the history, culture and government of the country.  It is already a fascinating adventure.

In the studio, I am starting some new work and will be sharing what happens there.  I did no classes this fall because I had not produced any new work myself for a couple years.  Not sure where that will go. 

The Great River Road

This is our first trip with a professional house sitter. Chris brought Jordan over about 6 pm Sunday, March 2. His job is to maintain the house, but primarily his job is to take care of Bernie. He brought ingredients to make a very fancy German cake for Mondays German class. Richard had sent one of his mothers recipes in German. It contained only 50 grams of sugar. Jordan made some changes to the recipe and baked two layers of mocha cake. Monday he got up at 4:40 am to finish it. Mocha buttercream and raspberries
Jordan sent thisicture he took at school


He said the teacher said it was divine. 4 layers of cake, fresh raspberries, what's not to like.

Since it was -18 and a bit breezy, I took jordan in the car to meet the bus. He had gotten a pass from the school so that he could ride the bus to and from school.

Herb and I hit the road about 8 and headed south. We left the freeway about 30 miles north of Madison and headed toward Prairie Du Chein. We had never been to this part of Wisconsin before. It is quite beautiful. Hilly farm country with lots of trees. Lunch in Prairie was un remarkable.

After lunch we crossed the river into Iowa. We drove through McGregor which was a cool little town right on the river where Liza's grandma had lived.


The most interesting town of the day was Gutenberg. We cane into it down a steep road. In this picture you can see a row of houses on an arm which reaches out into the river. I'm thinking there may be a flood here if it warms up too fast.



What looks like water is actually the eastern shore of the river. Stayed in Dubuque.

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Location:March 2-3, 2014