Sweetpea & Siddhartha-Peace Begins at Home. Christmas time 2006.
Artist, biologist, anthropologist, music fanatic, photographer, knitter, cat’s pet and dog’s owner, inhabitant of old houses, pathetic but avid gardener, pun creator, pun moaner, reader, writer—and ardent Red Sox fan.
Wildlands is the name of my house and surrounding gardens. I have a huge old fig tree that provides shade to the back yard, around the corner of the studio. Lots of growing vines, passionfruit and morning glories. There is a great feeling about this place whether curled up in front of the fire place, out back by the chiminea or padding up the stairs to the studio to make something.
I am far more inspired here than I have been in other places. Maybe because Wildlands is mine and it was a home long before I inhabitated it. I spend a good deal of time using objects to craft items for loved ones that incorporate another time.
I’ve lived here just over three years—I know where the floors squeak and find comfort in those noises. Recently, due to restlessness, I find myself waking up and walking around the house in the middle of the night. I ask myself the questions that I imagine most people do when they can’t sleep at night.
When I don’t find the answers I’m seeking, I ponder who may have lived here before me and what events they saw in their lifetime. In those quiet moments in this house, I find great comfort knowing that since 1923, people have been comin and going through that lovely front door, living through the painful moments, sharing great joy. Ultimately, each person’s story is the same…we are born and we die. What we do inbetween is up to us…
I’m toying with the idea of opening Wildlands up as a sort of art cooperative met/greet space. Primarily in the warmer months or up in the studio during winter. Mostly, it seems like a crime to have this place all to myself…
Ohio Leaves Batik. JIG 2005. 4 x 4.5 feet
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8 responses so far ↓
Sher // March 4, 2008 at 12:49 am
Congrats again on the art show! Yippie! Happy Batiking my friend…..
hugs, sher
Sheri // March 6, 2008 at 7:07 pm
hey there you… just read ebb and flow… yeah, i am attmepting to remain optimistic… but don’t give me too much credit….
yeah for siddy… and the real question: was it a cute boy w/ the ball?
Rob Mo // March 25, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Hihihihihihihihi!!!!
So, I’m pretty sure you didn’t watch the Game at 3 a.m. your time, because if you did you’d be SO HAPPY!!!
Seriously though, how have you been?
Seriously, I love your enthusiasm. All’s well over here in CA. I was indeed AWAKE… I’ve been soooo excited for the season to begin…and now, it’s HERE. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
GAME ON… LET’S go RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS: how’s school?
sher // May 14, 2008 at 11:45 am
you must, must, must call when you are in ohio! i’ll drive in from MI so I can give you a hug in person!
love,sher
Sher // June 8, 2008 at 3:54 pm
You’ve been awfully quiet out there….even with all my “new” books, I need something to read!
Hugs, S
Hey Babydoll. I came back to project fires to be put out and ended up spending a few days on the central coast. However, I’m home now and relaxing before heading to SF tomorrow. I’m about to hook up the stereo so I can listen to Hal Walker songs that remind me of Kent. That should produce something for you to read here soon… Love to you. JIG
FireDannyAinge // June 15, 2008 at 1:02 am
I just wanted to say hello and couldn’t find a new post so Just saying hello:)
Hey there! How’s life over there on the other coast? You and Rob have been quiet…
S. J. Gum // June 21, 2008 at 7:29 am
God, your pix are beautiful! Wish I was there. Love your house and yard-in-progress. I have one of those too, — but only because the landlord doesn’t care what I do with it, especially since it looks 100% better now than it did when I moved in. Also a knitter, but you follow ’structions! I do sometimes, but most times prefer to make it up as I go along. It’s dry where I live, also flat and windy. Everything sunbleached. I’m linking to your blog so I can read more of it when I have the time.
sjg:o))
Sher // June 28, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Hey there my friend… thinking about you as I hear all the news of wildfires out your way…. Hope all is well. Post soon - I miss reading your musings…
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