In the foyer of Sarah Sweetwater's home in Elko, Nevada, this display has a prominent position, mixed in with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of art pieces she has collected through the years. Her cookstove, brilliant turquoise in color, is part of her unsubdued decorous aesthetic. What fun it is to explore her home! You can BET that her couch doesn't "match" the varied displays she has on her walls, on her shelves, and perched eloquently throughout her rooms. Part of my annual ... [Continue Reading]
April Work Weekend
Jim, Joan, Margaret and Andrea drove up from the bay area last Friday, to help us, again. What a treat to have had them here! Andrea's work you can see to the right.... piles of firewood in camp, ready to be burned this summer. It all came from the surrounding camp area, downed by a fierce wind this past November. We've worked for weeks, hauling branches, piling, chipping, cutting, burning and mulching.... but we have just a few more touch-ups, and the grounds will be pristine! Oh, there's ... [Continue Reading]
Elko!
I realize people question the concept of Elko, Nevada, at the end of January. Temperatures normally are in the teens, or lower. However, what fun it always is! Hard to beat extraordinary performing artists, like "Riders in the Sky." Together for 32 years, they still like each other!... and are always willing to show anyone, the "cowboy way." The Keynote Address by Temple Grandin, lauded for her abilities to know just what animals want and need, was well worth the wait (she was ... [Continue Reading]
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