Back to work

Took a little time off for R&R.  Rested up, read a lot and then ended my down time with a trip to the San Diego area for fun exploring and visiting friends.  Have not visited the San Diego attractions in about 20 years. The museums were both restful and exciting and full of refreshing energy. The weather was wonderful, sunny and a refreshing cool made it easy for outdoor sightseeing. The zoo had new renovations in the works and that put a tiny crimp on the visit. Visited the La Jolla Scrip's Contemporary Art Museum and the aquarium a few days later.  On both days we witnessed beautiful sunsets on the beach.  I will add  photos today.

Did not escape work altogether though.  Thankfully I took my laptop, because I get an email from Silicon Valley Open Studio to proof my information for the spring catalogue. The due date to submit changes would have passed by the time I got home.  There were a few errors.  They had me listed as a sculptor instead of a glass artist.  That would have been really bad especially since there are only 3 glass artist showing this May. People would have been disappointed and my sales would have been compromised.  Problem averted and I am home and have new ideas for the show and how to set up this time.  I am on my site alone this year so the space is all mine. 

There is a new feature with open studio this year.  On sites with multiple artist they are offering people to be mentored by appropriate venue artist.  Painters, fabric artist or potters for example may have a novice looking on and learning from an established artist.  I offered even though I am alone because there so few artist working with glass.  The rules were already set and they said my offer was understandable under the circumstances,  but "no thank you."  Maybe next time exception can be made if this happens again.

It is studio time again and when it stops raining I will be able to bring my work

equipment out on the patio and have more room inside.  The grinder and 2 wet saws are messy and takes up a lot of room.  And working with glass powder is easier outside unless it is windy of course.  Thinking of using the sunsets as an inspiration.  The sunset coloring with the people in silhouette is my favorite photo on this recent mini vacation. You can see that photograph here. This will be  my guiding force as I select my glass colors.