Pasadena, California

Pasadena is a lovely old city (by California standards) and well worth a visit.

Husb and I are off to New York on Wednesday for a week to see what autumn looks like outside of California.

Pasadena birthday Weekend

Mulberry Tree by Vincent Van Gogh.
Husb and I spent a wonderful weekend in Pasadena. We visited the Pacific Asia Museum, the Pasadena California Museum of Art, and spent a glorious 5 hours in the fabulous Norton Simon Museum which is a most spectacular place. Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and soooo many more. What a gift! We also had dinner at Il Fornaio in Old Town Pasadena, to celebrate my birthday, but husb didn't tell the waitperson...but I knew it was my birthday and we had a lovely time!

So, last year I hoped for 57 birthday comments on my blog, and I got nearly 40...This year I'm 58. Please do comment...it means a lot to me...I'd love to reach my goal of 58 comments...

poppy peek

A peek at my work in progress, fufilling two purposes. I'm working on lessons for the classes I'm teaching starting next month, and I'm creating a journal for SCRC, for a caregiver.

mission trails park

Helen and I hiked and then painted in the Mission Trails Park visitor center. (These lovely birds were in the display case.)

project

a close up of a technique I'm working on. My classes are starting up next month, so I'm working on techniques and projects to teach. online and in San Diego.

Buddy

He's getting too big for his bed!

blue sky preserve

a photo from my walk yesterday morning

Quilting Arts Gifts 2008

So, yes I have an article in this issue, page 136 & and 137, AND it features artwork from one of my Mundo Lindo students.

The PUBLISHED artist

Here's Julian the artist featured in Quilting Arts Gifts. He's just started the 5th grade and is a very bright and talented young man! And now, he's published.

more of my bird collection....

this could be my life's work. I have a lot of birds...

interview

(photo by Sam Hodgson of me and the Mundo Lindo kids)
I was interviewed by the independent non-profit online news source, Voice of San Diego. Please read the story here. Please, let me know what you think.

outside of Cleveland

I took this photo on an early morning walk at a inn outside of Cleveland. It's now my screen saver. Thought I'd share it with you all too.

collections

Some of my metal bird collection. I have a couple of different bird collections... Let's see. Metal birds, birds from my travels, bird earrings, bird paintings, bird mobiles...

tree of life coral heart

I added some more art to JaneVille etsy! Check it out.

QA TV

waiting in the green room

cleveland hotel room

millersburg ohio

Keen's in Cleveland

love these shoes!

cleveland airport

waiting.