Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Postcard from a Color

This flower will be the color of my new writing shed (aka The Barn).

Claret Red, Eddie Bauer with white trim.

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Scheduled writing shed installation date: July 30th

Will keep you updated.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Postcard from Uncertainity

(title of photo: Enjoy Uncertainity)

A friend just emailed me this and I thought I'd share it with you, maybe it will help you in your life and art--

"I read this book, ART AND FEAR: Observations on the Perils and Rewards of Artmaking by Bayles and Orland. It’s a slim book with lots of wisdom. Here’s the last paragraph…

“In the end it all comes down to this: you have a choice (or more accurately a rolling tangle of choices) between giving your work your best shot and risking that it will not make you happy, or not giving it your best shot – and thereby guaranteeing that it will not make you happy. It becomes a choice between certainty and uncertainty. And curiously, uncertainty is the comforting choice.” Pg 118."

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We each make our choice.

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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Postcard from a Backyard

I've ordered my writing shed and it will be built on July 30th.

I have the feeling it may be a bit larger than the spot may like, but it will be mine. It's the shape of a barn & has a gable window. I plan on painting it red. If it must be big and awkward, then it must be big and awkward with style & color, sort of like the Christmas tree that doesn't fit through the front door, we find ways of making things work.

More soon.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Postcard From Montana

Just back from a couple weeks seeing the hills and mountains of Montana on horseback. Incredible! Here's the saddle of my horse, Sox and the background of the Southern Montana just outside of Yellowstone.

To get to the dude/guest ranch we stayed at we drove down 17 miles of crazy gravel road (the fastest we could drive was 20 mph), basically an 1 hr & 15 minute drive, but it was worth it.

I'll post a few more photos soon. Weather, food, and wilderness were perfect. If you've never vacationed in Montana, I highly recommend it. I even made a friend who wore a cut-up National Rifle Association t-shirt.

Still catching up on my emails, so if you've written to me in the last 3 weeks, I'll be getting back to you soon.

Happy summer everything.

xo,

Cowgirl Kels