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moving & spring cleaning & found 3

April 17th, 2009 · No Comments

my husband has suggested to me over the years to move my studio to the larger spare bedroom. out of our 3 kids-only one remains at home- he is content with his room on the other side of the house and doesn’t care to upgrade to the larger room. the bedroom in question is my [...]

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betty & oreo’s adventure with cesar milan

March 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

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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el senora visita el otro lado

March 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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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the grand finale

March 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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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devil in a blue dress

February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

i’m having fun! i have alot of request’s for red devils-i could not resist not only blue-but in drag.

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hello & goodbye

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

the holidaze have flown by with a blur-i’m savoring the last of 2008 by spending it in my studio, away from the hustle and bustle. no shopping, no x- box , no loud movies, (my husband is a sound mixer and receive’s academy screener’s this time of year), no technological challenges (my pc died-so i [...]

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art at the lummis house

November 14th, 2008 · No Comments

if you’ve never been to the lummis house -here’s your chance! the 16th annual showcase of artists homes & studios re-discovery tour is next sun , nov 23rd. the tour starts out at the lummis house in highland park &  you can then continue on a self guided tour of creative spaces in highland park, eagle rock and [...]

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pequeños trabajo

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments

small works-some of my favorites! i’ll be having a “make & take” mini altar workshop next sunday, sept 28th which will coincide with the abbot kinney street festival. if you are in the neighborhood come by-details can be found on my website www.turkeyred.com or www.tenwomen.org

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so many altars-so little time

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments

my newest altar creation. Yo me moriré un día, pero soy a causa de usted que mi amor vivirá para siempre. I will die one day, but it’s because of you that my love will live forever.

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dog days of summer

September 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

actaully-summer in southern ca is not quite over. we’re in somewhat of a heat wave. betty is the only one of the three girls who really enjoys the water. angie will sedately lay down on the middle step of the pool, zoey will have nothing to do with water at all (except her bath, of which she [...]

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