desertsong studio

2010-01-29T04:15:23.929-08:00

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inspirational and exciting, looking at this tapest...

2009-08-12T09:36:43.554-07:00

inspirational and exciting, looking at this tapestry has made me want to get on with clearing out the 'stuff'which is blocking up my workroom and to tie on a warp or two and get weaving again.
olly

Beautiful thoughts, Lyn. And, outstanding photos!...

2009-05-02T06:55:00.000-07:00

Beautiful thoughts, Lyn. And, outstanding photos! I wish you a depth of renewal of your creative spirit with your retreat. *
Tommye

Thank you for your kind & heartfelt thoughts, ...

2009-05-01T14:58:00.000-07:00

Thank you for your kind & heartfelt thoughts, Kathy & Jennifer. As Kathy said so well in one of her previous posts, it DOES mean so much to receive comments from other artists who have traveled the same rocky road & experienced many of the same bumps & detours!

I appreciate you are taking control of the creativ...

2009-05-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

I appreciate you are taking control of the creative process and nurturing yourself to get there. I can imagine great thimgs will come from being so intentional. I discovered this talk on creative genius yesterday. Possibly this will be of use...
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/453

Have a lovely time, Lyn! The photos are gorgeous. ...

2009-04-30T14:52:00.000-07:00

Have a lovely time, Lyn! The photos are gorgeous. I know what you mean about getting discouraged from entering, but remember that one juror's reject can become another juror's Best of Show - happened to me just last year!

Love the tapestry you are working on. I've nominat...

2009-04-01T06:42:00.000-07:00

Love the tapestry you are working on. I've nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award! Find out more: www.austintapestry.blogspot.com

Hi Lyn, the tapestry is looking fantastic! I hate ...

2009-03-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Lyn, the tapestry is looking fantastic! I hate deadlines, I only have 4 days left to finish a tapestry for an exhibiton, have been thinking of you while I weave, good luck with getting it finished on time. Debbie.

This piece is beautiful! I love it. It should be i...

2009-03-16T05:11:00.000-07:00

This piece is beautiful! I love it. It should be in many shows.

Hey, we desert tapestry weavers have to stick toge...

2009-03-13T21:37:00.000-07:00

Hey, we desert tapestry weavers have to stick together. This piece looks stunning and I can't wait to see it hanging in the Fiber Celebrated show! I rushed around like a maniac trying to get my entry together when I found out about the extension... and perhaps unfortunately that has given me just enough time to consider another piece for it. I might be crazy.
Rebecca

Thanks, Jan & Tommye, for your positive commen...

2009-03-13T07:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Jan & Tommye, for your positive comments... sometimes it's hard to look beyond the "flaws" we see in our own work. It's great to get a fresh perspective!
Lyn

Lyn,
Good news about the deadline. And this is...

2009-03-13T05:06:00.000-07:00

Lyn,
Good news about the deadline. And this is a "knock 'em dead" piece that's growing on the loom! Good luck both with completion of the piece and submission.
Tommye

This is turning out really well, and your edges lo...

2009-03-12T19:47:00.000-07:00

This is turning out really well, and your edges look incredibly straight! I was surprised by the IWC deadline extension, and I was a little annoyed after I rushed around like a maniac trying to get my entry all done in time! Glad it works for you though.

I love the poem. I love how you remind me of how b...

2009-03-09T12:15:00.000-07:00

I love the poem. I love how you remind me of how beautiful and special both you and the desert really are.

OOH, you're making me really jealous right now. We...

2009-03-05T20:45:00.000-08:00

OOH, you're making me really jealous right now. We just had a big snowstorm in New England on Monday, then very cold weather so it's just like winter again. Yuk. You can be jealous of me in July!

Wow, spring really is yellow near Tucson! I live ...

2009-02-28T18:59:00.000-08:00

Wow, spring really is yellow near Tucson! I live in a colder desert and although we have had some 60 degree weather in the past week, I'm not sure spring has really sprung yet. When I see the cholla bud out then I'll know. Your desert photos are beautiful. Good luck on the IWC piece! Rebecca

Geez, Kathy, you let reality rear its ugly head......

2009-02-28T07:11:00.000-08:00

Geez, Kathy, you let reality rear its ugly head... but, I know you've been in this same position yourself. Thanks for the prodding, a little fear is good for productivity, right?

Thanks, Tommye, for the energy wishes & also for your comments on the color transitions. I knew this would be challenging, but so far my color gradations are working well & I am pleased.
Lyn

Lyn,
The trees look just great. I love the cha...

2009-02-27T04:47:00.000-08:00

Lyn,
The trees look just great. I love the change from violet into the indigo of the sky. Good weaving energy to you to finish this by your deadline!
Tommye

Wow you've got a lot to weave to enter this in the...

2009-02-26T15:22:00.000-08:00

Wow you've got a lot to weave to enter this in the IWC show... time to chain yourself to the loom! I hope you get it done, so I can see it there.
I saw a few crocus blooming on my walk today - starting to look springlike here, too.

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your empathetic thou...

2009-02-23T05:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your empathetic thoughts on exhibiting! I think it is so important not to let this type of rejection color how we feel about our work. We must keep trying to get tapestry out there to educate the public!

Lyn

Hi Lynn
I just found your lovely blog and took ...

2009-02-23T05:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Lynn
I just found your lovely blog and took a wonderful trip of the imagination with you through your past few posts. I had the opportunity to visit Tucson a few years ago and loved all of your beautiful photos and reminisces. Thanks for sharing.

Sue

Hi Lyn,
Sorry to read about the rejection to th...

2009-02-15T08:29:00.000-08:00

Hi Lyn,
Sorry to read about the rejection to the ATA exhibit--but big CONGRATULATIONS on acceptance into the other one.

About ATA show--I'd like to see the exhibit but won't be able to make it there. I'd also like to see who else may have joined our good company in rejections! I've been rejected for so many exhibits through the years... but then accepted in quite a few, too. I'm going to decide if this will be my last venture into the world or juried exhibits or not. Just too subjective for the spirit to take, sometimes, it seems. That's one of the fabulous things about the small format exhibit that's open to all. So many times there are fantastically exciting things being done that come to open exhibits that, for some reason or another, might not attract a juror's eye. I learn so much by seeing tapestries... the more available to see, the more learning that takes place!
Tommye

HI Lyn!
I'm also hoping to take Kathe Todd-Hook...

2009-02-14T20:14:00.000-08:00

HI Lyn!
I'm also hoping to take Kathe Todd-Hooker's Color and Tapestry class at IWC this year. Hopefully I'll see you there. I'm also hoping to get into Fiber Celebrated again--we'll see. I think I got in by the skin of my teeth two years ago and don't know that I'll have anything worthy this year.
Rebecca

Lyn, Congratulations on your piece being in the "O...

2009-02-06T09:51:00.000-08:00

Lyn, Congratulations on your piece being in the "Of the Earth" exhibit. It looks like the perfect piece for the theme! I'm glad to see that you'll be entering the small piece again...different juror, different day... but, you know how that goes!

Lyn, an amazing year! I love your inverted photog...

2009-01-27T11:33:00.000-08:00

Lyn, an amazing year! I love your inverted photograph and as a new tapestry weaver have been playing with all kinds of digital filters to turn my photographs into cartoons. My heart also rejoiced at finding another weaver cellist -- by all means accept the offer to play in the ensemble. Making music with others is a spectacular experience.