unique spiders for Halloween

He made them out of anything. I thought he was quite clever. I’d much rather have these around the house then the big, furry black kind.

time just hanging around

these photos were taken during the Montevallo Art Walk. There were quite a few artists that created Jewelry with old gears from watches. I loved the chemical healthy jewelry…seemed perfect for Halloween. Montevallo University was very near by, to me, it seemed most artist had come from campus. Pretty cool place to find in the…

wood in an artist’s hands

is like watching magic. This is MY bowl that is being created. Jedd Kettler, of Kettler Woodwork, is an artist. I am lucky to have a friend such as he, am i not? While i was visiting, Jedd seemed a bit overwhelmed with orders. Not because he couldn’t make the bowls, spoons & wine racks…

flowers made of butterflies

my very favorite flower, Hydrangea. Alas, the weather didn’t encourage many blooms this year. I suppose that makes these very special. I will dry them…i do so every year. They dry beautifully & look wonderful on my windowsills.

…i just wanted to share

  Totally blowing my own horn, or rather, my own Shofar. Tomorrow night Rosh Hashanah begins. The Jewish New Year. This interview is about my family, photography & my art. I’m really…flattered to find myself here. The painting of Moses above, is the one of which i speak of in the magazine. Sculpture with watercolor,…

the graphite feather…

…may be too heavy to take flight. However, in one way it can…art can make the imagination take flight, if your brave enough.

my Bat Mitzvah speech to my daughter

  Most people fall into categories to define who they are. I believe it is my nature to try to simplify my life by putting labels on things and on people. I tried to do so with you. When you were 2, I once watched you stack your wooden blocks into towers, red up, animals…