Posts made in April, 2008
Boutique Hotel for Pets and other SF Adventures
I love staying at boutique hotels with flavor. This one is pet-friendly, and sorry that we couldn’t bring the pooch, when I saw this doggie-size vintage truck bed. It took traveling halfway across the country for me to realize my dog has been so deprived of art furniture, but this will have to be remedied upon the return home! A quick stop at Japan town turned long, as usual, with lots...
Read MoreMosiacs at Dallas International Terminal D
Never had much chance in Dallas to look at at art, but a three-hour layover gave me plenty of time to study a big collection of what they tell me is eight million dollars of public art installed at the International Terminal D. I especially enjoyed a series of mosaics in the floor. These are photos of Jane Helslander’s “Floating in Space: A Waltz.” What is it about mosaics...
Read MoreStudio Makeover Continues
Here’s the retro red lamp I found at a flea market yesterday. As the new bamboo floor goes in, I’m getting more and more excited about the possibilties of the new aesthetic that we can play around with in our front offices. My office is finished! because the floor guy was a real sweetheart and agreed to work all weekend to try to finish up. Now what to do with the walls? As you can...
Read MoreWhy I Love Spring: by Guest Blogger Mochi
grass — springy, boingy green grass fuzzy balls flying through the air worms and bugs, but especially worms crazy birds and baby squirrels good smelling wind in the trees warm sun on the patio late evenings in the yard with light in the sky late night walks in the dark my new pink polka-dot collar but especially flying fuzzy balls when they don’t hit the cars in the next door...
Read MoreStudio Article in Cloth Paper Scissors
I can’t believe April is already half over, and I haven’t yet told you about this article. Last December Patricia Bolton asked me to submit some information about my studio for a special edition of the magazine Cloth Paper Scissors. Having a lot photos for this blog and just general shutter-bugitis, I sent some in with a brief written tour. So here’s the result. You can pick...
Read MoreWhat did I say at the Lux?
Can’t remember really. Something about how I used to draw and do digital art, but missed the joy and funkiness of the handcrafted object, and so began to combine my drawing with making quilts. Also, how I was inspired by the mis-matched patterns of old-time patchwork quilts, and tried to preserve that kind of spontaneity and humor in my own work. And since I was standing in front of this...
Read MoreInternational Quilt Study Center and Museum
While in Lincoln, I was able to sneak over to the new International Quilt Center and Museum very early in the morning before the sun rose, because I had heard the new sculpture in front of the building was beautifully lit. The sculpture by Linda Fleming is called “Reverie” (daydream) is wonderful to walk around and through — lots of different viewpoints and even some matching...
Read MoreHow to Choose a New Floor
It’s been busy lately at the studio, trying to get our renovating done for a big May 1 deadline. Yesterday Mochi dropped her bone to vote for the new studio floor. Looks like she votes for the darker color. Wait a minute! In another room, she changes her vote. How come dogs get more than one vote in the great flooring debate? ….hmm, muddy paws, shedding hair, and scratchy toenails....
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I'm an artist who makes humorous quilts and drawings and shares a studio in an old peanut butter factory with my husband who is also an artist and sculptor. You can also see more of my art at PamRuBert.com
