Truth.... isn't it strange?

" Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities . Truth isn't "

Mark Twain

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Gil Harrison

Gil Harrison's pottery. Gil passed away while I was in Florida and I put a stop on all sales as soon as I learned of his death. I've since been in touch with his close friend and executer of the estate. They are planning a memorial service for later after the shock of this sudden loss. So many are missing him now. I only knew him this past year as he placed his work in the gallery. One of the more straight forward, honest people I've met. I liked that about him. "What you see is what you get" No reservations.
 Our last conversation was just days before he passed as he was bringing in a larger amount of work. He had an exceptionally good sale in Medford the previous month. As he put it "the kind of customers you want to wish for" . As he put it ...."there was a line of people waiting to get in and they were all there to buy". He had sold most of his work then and had finally some new work fired to bring in. 

We talked about having another artist reception for him this spring during the gallery's 4th yr. anniversary. That would have been the end of February. This is a lesson once again to appreciate every encounter we have. Never take for granted the moments we share with others. When I hear of the memorial service I will post info. 

Back from sunny Florida and into the clouds of Oregon. We took my mother to Disney World for her 80th birthday. She is now back in ND ....20 below yesterday.... Uffda!!

These people all mistook mom for the queen of england.... too much drink, maybe???

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Just finishing this floor cloth,  7 ft x 8 ft . Should be on display in the gallery by tuesday 

Friday, December 28, 2012

Almaz and I walked into a salon in Oslo and got new do's.  

Almaz holding her pony tail that she donated for wigs. I brought it back with me and sent it off to Pantene Beautiful Locks.... a charity that creates free wigs for cancer patients. http://www.pantene.com/en-US/PanteneBeautifulLengths/Pages/default.aspx

Almaz after the cut.  

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Almaz at the Vigalund park in Oslo, doing a little imitation before getting all her hair cut off

Almaz with her zodiac at Vigalund

With Karin Ingar at the Lundeby farmstead, Norway

park around an ancient Viking castle

Viking castle ruins enclosed in glass to protect it.

This is Oct. beautiful day!!

Saturday, December 1, 2012

mirrors

Just hung this one up. 6 in. x 8 1/2 in. Just plain fun

Go to the etsy button on the top left to see more pics of mirrors