betty & oreo were lucky girls today-they got to meet cesar milan! sadly i was down with a very unpleasant bug this weekned-but my husband and wonderful daughter sasha (who has grown up with all our rescued danes) took the girls down to venice beach to meet cesar milan, my hero!   

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the senora visits the other side-i’m donating this piece to fiberart for a cause-collage mania 2009. this is a wonderful fundraiser for the american cancer society -the auction starts on may 5th.  i sewed vintage papers and ephemera to create a patchwork background. the senora’s dress (and her wonderful hat) are original antique paper doll [...]

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   While I am not a fan of the Victorian mode of mourning for the death of a loved one, there are a few elements that I think quite touching.  When I first learned of death or memorial photos I was horrified.  Years ago I bought a locket with the picture of a child that [...]

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when my dad died 20 yrs ago-my mother insisted that my sister and i “clean house”. i ended up with a lot-i have a bigger house and -yes-i am a “collector”. i can’t bear to throw away memorabilia-especially anything family related. going through my dad’s war photo albums was fascinating, he was stationed in hawaii, [...]

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Kudos to fiber artist and co-curator Connie Rohman and Kathy Gallegos, Director of Avenue 50 Studio ! The current exhibit SAA squared at Ave 50 Studio is wonderful.  Artists from all over the world were invited to create small fiberworks that are 12″ square. Jurors Kathy Mas-Gallegos, director of Ave  50 Studio, Connie Rohman, curator and fiber artist, [...]

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i am thrilled to announce that i was invited to join the california fiber artists group! this is an established group of fiber artists-i’m very excited to be a part of this wonderfully diverse group. visit their website at www.californiafiberartists.com.  i also have a unexpected new adopted girl (for those of you that don’t know-i [...]

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it’s been a fun week-starting on sunday with the installation of the assemblage window at the gallery. i pledged a “blog a day” (a record for me) this week to share some of the pieces. tomorrow will be the artist reception for “lost & found” at ten women-hope you can join us for a wonderful [...]

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this piece is done by a dear friend, who shares my love of old treasures. we met about 17 yrs ago at a co- operative craft store where we both had a space. i was instantly drawn to her work- bobbi’s use of old photo’s, antique buttons & lace is hauntingly beautiful.  bobbi relocated to [...]

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these fabulous creatures are peggy mckeevers work. peggy is a confirmed packrat like me, collecting odds and ends that people discard. what she creates from these bits and pieces are magical-peggy is the truly the “grand dame” of  trash to treasures!    

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these pieces are the creations from 2 member’s of  the gallery- they are both wonderful!  fae is a talented photographer-who meticulously hand colors her black and white photographs. her eye for detail is reflected  in her work-her jellyfish series is stunning!  visit her at www.faehorowitz.com sarah stone is a multi-talented artist who works in several different [...]

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