Feels like the first time

*  new things (above) available in the shop.

and

the day we went to the woods (e-man and myself) i took this photo (above) of our sideyard.  i have now decided to make dandelion wine again using this book (below) that john gave me when c and all of us lived in portland, oregon.  i stored the wine in my basement and drank with brooke and gary at their going away party.  i think that it's been too long awhile since i've ventured into winemaking and have seen our lovely friends brooke and gary.  it's time for round 2.

and





Two more paintings I recently finished (top).  And our garden is up and running (above)!

orientating the self

buds are forming on the leaves everywhere.  i went to an awesome nursery a few towns over with c's mom and aunt.  i came home with chinese cabbage and some bell pepper starts, a salvia that's w/ white flowers and an aloe and begonia for inside the house.  oh and a cactus that has two flowering buds on it.  god i hope it blooms! we celebrated our iris' 2nd b-day this past saturday with the fam.

iris recieved an awesome present for iris the other day from our lovely, freakin' rad friends luke and risa over in san francisco!  we love and miss you guys IMMENSELY!

yesterday we were given tons of rhubarb and chives, below.




also, did a couple paintings since my previous painting is now finished.  still tending to all the starts we got going from seed indoors but we hope to get them into our plot soon.  like this week!  

below:  our sunroom and it's occupants.


and other stuff




above and below photo:  the starters we planted from seed alive and well.


below:  gift from luke and risa for iris' b-day.



below, old photo of luke and risa from the very first days of our campouts.



our garden plot at c's grandma's house, below.



spring is here!

and the new paintings.




tons to catch up on around these parts so see you soon!  oh and thank you very much c's aunt nancy for the succulents! (below)




and


stuck in my head from long, long ago.  but it's alright.  have a sweet day.

Dear Little Star

and

above image:  'Supernovae Ritual'/ Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pencil and ink.

Here is the my finished painting I photographed in the beginning stages of a few posts ago.

The image still needs a few adjustments...  I'm fixin' to screenprint my 'worry dolls' sometime this week.

My husband just purchased a neat 500 watt halogen work lamp which will

cut my exposure time amazingly short!  I always use the most 'ghetto' if you will, of setups

one even used to include a desk lamp a stack of books and a 100 watt bulb.

It worked though, was super cheap and a space saver.

Pocket Items, Caves and More

Today I thought I'd post things that are related to a deposit of things as in 'pocket', be it objects or veins of crystals or bookcases with a hideout or secret nests in a tree or black holes.  Also, I posted some info on my current project.  Hope everyone's weekend was magical!  I went for a walk in the snow around the neighborhood.  I miss going for long walks, but in the meantime I'll take what I can get.  

1970's pocket adder.

Aurichalcite deposits.

Bookcase with cave.  By Sakura Adachi.

Vintage German Pocket knives.

and Below Vintage Girlscout Kutmaster, Utica NY.

A woodpecker's Nest.  Vintage Ohio Birdwatcher's Illustration from the book Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio by Genevieve Estelle Jones circa 1879-1886.

Pocket 'Globe' circa 1811, (Newton's pocket globe in fish skin case).

A 'Rogue Black Hole'.

Here is my second part of the project I am working on 

that I mentioned in Saturday's post.  Now

I that I have completed making the pair.

I can proceed to the next step of turning them into dolls.

I'm excited about this little plan.

Also, in the meantime I can contribute my efforts to finishing a few other

jobs around Ancient Pocket that need some attention too.

Especially on the clay and watercolor front.  Feeling energized today to get going

on those other undertakings.  Thanks for reading!