Creations

Here are some things that I have made in the past 6 months. The doll I made for a snail-mail creative exchange in which I was invited to participate, however I have yet to be sent a present from a stranger. The dress I made for our friends' Brigid and Bryce's wedding. And the skirt I only wore a couple of times before my stomach grew and grew until I just couldn't pull off that waist line any longer.

Nicholas the Giant

Driving down the back roads of Keysville Virginia, I spotted a unicorn in a distant field. We pulled up to the house where it belonged and the giant ran the length of the fence while braying at our truck. We found his caretakers in the barn where they housed a herd of rabbits, miniature horses, and miniature cows. Nicholas, the "Mammoth Donkey", was by far the largest pet they owned and had only recently been acquired. The sweet couple told us that Nicholas had brought their farm lots of attention, so they didn't seem surprised when Dave asked if he could take Nicholas' portrait. Nicholas, not used to doing still portraiture, was perhaps a bit too active for Dave's camera, however I was able to capture a few pictures of this unique fellow.

Richmond Handmade Holiday

I am thrilled that I have been accepted to participate in the Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday on December 12th. It also means that I have a lot of work to do up until that date. I always have the urge to start new projects for craft shows, but I may need to just stick with what I know (with the exception of a couple of surprises, of course).

Museums

Richmond has become our weekend getaway. Saturday afternoon Dave dropped me off at the Virginia Historical Society Museum where I spent a couple of hours learning about Virginia history and other historical oddities. Across the way from the history museum is the Virginia Museum of FIne Arts, where I once again roamed the halls of the modern art section. The amazing thing is that both places are free and open to the public. I am not opposed to paying for a museum experience, however I have found that when I visit these two places I am more at ease when I walk around, focusing on a few pieces rather than hastily regarding lots of works in a single visit.