A Curious Tool

After a draggy week, my energy is back. We headed out early this morning to the swap, where Joe found this tool. We can't figure out what its purpose is.

Update: End of the Mousecapades

Alex, from Antimite, has officially declared our house mouse free. It turned out to be only one little mouse but, based on the evidence, an impressively hyperactive one. Sophie, who is being subjected to daily behavior modification activities, will play with any future mouse buddies outside only, we hope.

Still Life: Flowers and Light

Still Life With Watermelon

Still Lifes are really appealing to me this week, probably because I'm still exhausted from the studio tour.

Still Life in Still House

Enjoying the quiet of a beautiful October day.

Judy Chan's Stunning Collages

...were featured at her site during the Mid-City Studio Tour on Saturday and Sunday. I went over early to purchase these two:




Overall, the Tour was a big success with reports from the artists of good crowds and good conversations. And we were happy the recession took a break this weekend - sales were good, too.

I enjoyed showing off my newly renovated studio, finished in the nick of time on Thursday. It will never again be as clean as it was for the open house! Now, I will unpack and put away the many boxes in storage since spring and get back to work in my beautiful space. It will be a joy.

Studio Tour Results, First Report

Jim Beadle, Susan Stromquist, Joe, me. Notice the abundance of the color black, the favorite of artists.



It was a fabulous, full weekend. I'll fill in more details later, but first up: my artist niece, Susan Stromquist (susanstromquist.com) and her wonderful boyfriend, Jim Beadle, flew in from Philadelphia to be a part of the weekend and provide assistance. They were a huge help! And lots of fun, too. I think their involvement was the highlight for me.