Reception pics

My husband John and me

I’ve just wasted time trying to put an album on Facebook and gave up! I’ll post pictures here instead. I had a good reception on Friday night, despite the nor’easter and pouring rain, the government shut down, and the fear of default. Everyone around here is a little depressed, I think, and I am too. I had hoped that this fall would be a good time for a show with the economy picking up and so much beautiful weather. Now, I have no idea what is going to happen and I feel for so many people who have lost their jobs and income, who have travelled to the US to see national parks and been shut out, or who aren’t getting the care they need at NIH. I hope this craziness will end soon and our moods will pick up and people will want to buy art again. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I gave it all up and just played the piano! But don’t worry, I’m not that good at the piano!!! I’m skipping church this morning to spend a quiet day in my studio preparing for next Saturday’s demonstration. I’ll be playing with color and that is always cheering! The first picture is mysteriously lacking a caption! It’s of three of my dear friends from the library community. Frieda Rosenberg (in the middle) drove all day in pouring rain from North Carolina, just to see my show! Then drove back the next day. I feel truly grateful that someone would take so much time and effort to come. Regina Reynolds (left) was my “partner in crime” at the Library of Congress–we worked together on many projects. And Hien Nguyen, is now the assistant CONSER Coordinator, carrying on much of the work that I began there. Hien has also been a faithful collector and follower of my work and I love hearing what she has to say about it. I was really heartened by the comments from people about the art. And I’m really happy with the way the frames look. This week the focus will be on teaching and the sun will come out. All will be well. Thanks for “listening”!