People talk about resolutions breaking
almost before they are made
My promise ~ to know one but me ~
is to make a year of art
using what I have
even if it means cleaning a room or two to find the supplies
It all began with an invitation for New Year's Day
AND ...
An impromptu gift from Andrew van der Merwe
a calligraphy friend who takes his breaks carving all sorts of wonderful stuff
on the beaches around Cape Town
For Dr Deena it was a time of memories and surprises
Deena baked and baked
I made stars from new paper
almost before they are made
My promise ~ to know one but me ~
is to make a year of art
using what I have
even if it means cleaning a room or two to find the supplies
It all began with an invitation for New Year's Day
AND ...
An impromptu gift from Andrew van der Merwe
a calligraphy friend who takes his breaks carving all sorts of wonderful stuff
on the beaches around Cape Town
For Dr Deena it was a time of memories and surprises
Deena baked and baked
I made stars from new paper
and butterflies
from left over pastepaper, cardstock, and wire
I created a book celebrating Dr. Deena
messages from the immediate world
with digital washes of scanned artwork and photographs
medal samples, old rhinestones and gifted butterflies ...
OK ... so I had to buy printer paper
and recharge the batteries for my camera
I filled an on-hand photo album with new prints
and retrieved some frames
Back in Stamford, I spent the large part of a day on a photo collage
Included are a sampling of the people
who have played important roles in Deena's life ~
Those who have taught her the things that her knowing astounds others
Those she loves
Those she mentors
and the messages and symbols that make her smile and give her strength
The Chewy Shipper carton that held the the delicious Dancing Deer cookies reminded us that Deena's Master's Thesis was based on
Trusted Suppliers ~ Trusted Shippers
Over the next week, I hope to "go back to" Israel twice
and possibly to conference 2010
and post the photos and the stories i should have told then
Posted 8 January ~ Evening
WANDER THE PATH NOT TAKEN WITH ME
Posted 16 February ~ Lunch
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