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*photo by Elaine A. Russell

So--- I am on a small roadtrip. We went from Albuquerque down to Socorro for a Fundraiser for the Performing Arts Center. There were hands-on arts and dance workshops, Brazilian music by the group "Saudade" and a silent auction with tons of gorgeous art available for purchase.

I had the pleasure of assisting with teaching & demonstrations on the making of ATC cards. Amongst the other demonstrations there were: tye dying, beading, wire-work, embellishing sunglasses and other accessories, egg decoration, gourd painting, clay work, tin work, book binding, Polish paper cutting, weaving, printmaking, making fruit sushi, origami, crocheting, pastel drawing, watercolor painting, pottery, and making stained glass mosaics.
Combine that with great food and great music... It was pretty cool.

Tonight I am staying in a lovely log home out in the wilds of "Hop Canyon"... just outside of Magdalena.
Deer, snow, winding roads and mountains.
More to come tomorrow....

BMG, La Casa, and the NM Gypsy Queens

-----------------------------------------photo by Elaine Russell

Today was kinda weird. I've been sick, and so much has gone on in the past month.. that it's been a very emotional time. I feel like I am just beginning to get a grip on it all.
So -- today I was very emotionally and physically exhausted.

On a plus note.. I have just rented out a space to use as a studio. I have always worked out of my house/ garage... so it will be rather strange to have everything in a studio space to work in.
I think it will be good.

I have also signed up to be part of the Grand Opening show at Black Market Goods (NOW at the formerly STOVE gallery site in ABQ)(http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=8960449). I know what I want to take; it's a matter of getting things printed up and ready to hang.

And -- I am going to be donating some art pieces to The New Mexico Gypsy Queens (http://www.myspace.com/gqnmchapter). They are working on a fundraiser to benefit LA CASA (http://www.lacasadelasmadres.org/), a NM Charity organization. Woot !