3.12.2007

3.07.2007

thank you willeke




Hey girl -

Life
wonderful
acute
trying to grasp it
but who would?

Life
challenging
unreal

trying to enjoy it
but hard to feel

Life
comes and goes


in waves
trying to love it
all of it's shapes








Just thought of this, as I thought of you (after seeing your latest
update)



Love ya

Willeke

2.23.2007

LIFE.....

I have been busy. -Work (just completed a couple of big projects and am feeling relieved but need to tackle the next ones waiting in the wings. -Sick husband (flu-real flu-fever, chills, aches all over, basically he feels like he wants to die), those of you that know me know that I have been sterilizing everything in the house so that no one else gets the flu (cleaning the clean)!! new chores also include shoveling, taking out the garbage and recycling... all the fun guy stuff. ;P -Kids (one hoping to go to college next year -the other addicted to guitar-has to play constantly) need to be kept on track. Did I mention how lucky I am to have such great kids? -they are really great! Family -my Aunt (Aunt Judy) is dying -too young (she is in the hospital up the street at the moment) -they gave her blood and are trying to control edema - and it's her husbands (Uncle Bobs) birthday today! -Life has been taking up my time. Not that any of these things take up all of my time... but they each take a little. Also -my camera had to be sent in for repairs, again! Wojtek had surgery on his eye yesterday so I am using his camera while he is healing. I can't thank him enough. Had impromptu lunch with Rick and Brenda and part of their family (Rain, Grace, Dove, and a friend) yesterday... Thanks! it was great to smile, laugh, and catch up. In conclusion, Life though at times challenging is good -I have been shooting but not posting... have another shoot this weekend -they called last night! I will get back to blogging again soon. I promise! Spring is going to come... right??? ; ) OK I am finished rambling.... Thanks for checking in. Would love to hear how you are doing.

Sandi

12.10.2006

this morning








The snow was melting and Tim was out chipping the ice off the sidewalk. The sun was shining, blue sky! So rare this time of the year. The shadows cast across the ice by the trees were stunning.

12.03.2006

nature under glass


texture dore'e
by - Elisabeth Vedrine

Elisabeth Vedrine is a friend of mine. Her new website is just up. Her work is beautiful. Check it out. We own the piece shown - part of the Nature Under Glass Series. It's amazing, I love it! This piece hangs in our living room - minus the web address. elisabethvedrine.com

11.30.2006

Red Thread Images




Great Christmas gifts...
Red Thread Images are available for purchase - $65.00 signed, matted, and framed. Locations are listed. Call Beckah at Artworks/UICA for more info. and availablitiy. 616.454.7000 x 12. All proceeds go to Artworks. Support a great organization and give a great gift!

11.08.2006

The Box of Lanzo

Special Screening













The Box of Lanzo

By Sami Mermer
November 24, 2006 @ 7pm
at The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

Local Filmmaker, Sami Mermer fled Turkey for North America seeking a
better place to live, but instead became a victim of post 9/11 racial
profiling and came under suspicion.

His film in-the-making is not only a poetic reflection of his own
plight as a stateless person, but is also a strong social commentary
on the people that he sees from his window of his second-story
apartment in Grand Rapids Michigan, the homeless.
For two years Sami has built relationships with these fellow displaced
people and is still struggling today to make ends meet and complete
his film.

The film screening will be followed by a short reception with the
director as well as a famous local artist's mega event held at UICA.
Proceeds from both events will go towards the finalization and
distribution the film.

Friday, November 24, 2006 @ UICA.

7:00 p.m.: Film screening @ the UICA, 41 Sheldon Blvd.
9:00-9:30 p.m.: Reception, information
10:00 p.m.: Benefit celebration with live entertainment

11.01.2006


C a f
E !


One word. I am running the Cafe again. Have been running it for the last two weeks-ish. Not much time to spare. Hope you are well. Will post new work soon. Note to clients... if you need something in a jiffy - please call - leave me a message... I will get back to you. Sarah, the wedding shots are beautiful! I will try to keep all of the balls happily in the air. Learning to juggle!!! -ME