OWA Mixed Media Video

I know I shouldn't publicize this video of myself because it's really poor quality and I'm not experienced at talking about my work in front of a camera (or anyplace else for that matter!) but here is the link if you want to watch it http://www.sonarta.com/event/video/38 . Sonarta is a relatively new organization in Oklahoma City that has been visiting a lot of gallery shows in the area. They take photos and shoot videos of the artists and publish it on their website at http://www.sonarta.com/ . So if you are interested in what's happening in the art scene in Oklahoma City, OK take a look at the different videos. We have a lot of wonderful artists in the area and many opportunities to exhibit. I know Oklahoma isn't known for having art so I'm glad they are trying to get the word out to the public with this website. This isn't Sonarta's main focus and the videos aren't the best quality but I appreciate their efforts, their love for art, and their community.

Moving Day

Whew! I hope I never have to move our residence or our business again! If there is a next time I will only take what will fit in my car and drive away. We bought this commercial property a little over three years ago and have been remodeling and moving ever since that time. Our business and all of Ron's machinery and tools are on the bottom floor and in the two warehouses. My studio and our living quarters are upstairs which is about 5,000 square feet. We did some work on our house before putting it on the market to sell and moved all the equipment in the 3 car garage and a few essential things that we needed to our loft. We have been living in the loft/warehouse for two years but we left the house furnished. It took 17 months for our house to sell. We close on the house tomorrow at 1:00pm so I'm thrilled! We almost have everything moved from the house. This has been a major undertaking because it was full of stuff we have collected over the 29 years we have been married.

I was going to keep this blog art related but moving and selling our house has really influenced my art work......or should I say hindered? A huge burden has been lifted and this phase of my life is over so I feel a new beginning emerging. I just noticed a bird outside gathering twigs to build a nest in the little holly tree by the front door. It's Spring so it's an excellent time for a new beginning! Praise the Lord!

MWC March 2007

The FAD Group has a display at the Midwest City Library. Six of us met there to install the exhibit last week that we titled "Purchased or Handmade?". We hung our art work on the long slotted wall and filled the three glass display cases with more work and educational material about felting, spinning, and knitting. We had a fun afternoon at the Library and we seemed to generate a lot of interest with the patrons and the staff.

FAD members pictured from left to right are; Carla Houston, Marilu Benton, Marie Miller, Shirley Conaway, and Lynn Craigie. We are taking a well deserved break in the lobby of the Midwest City Library where our exhibit is on display.