Malcolm Furlow

Malcom Furlow

I Lovi this

Love this life-size laser cut tree!

Stan Natchez

A Shoshoni/Paiute, Stan Natchez was born in Los Angeles, California. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Colorado and his MFA at Arizona State University. In addition to being a nationally known artist, Natchez has distinguished himself as a graduate student, teacher, dancer, editorial advisor and legal advocate for the native American community. As a traditional dancer who performed in European capitals as well as throughout the United States, Natchez developed a fine eye for both color and composition from the beadwork he created for his regalia. He also credits dance as a medium for building a stronger sense of cultural self-esteem. 

Stan Natchez is known for his innovative and creative paintings. Inspired by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, T.C. Cannon and other pop artists, his paintings exude the power of color and familiar objects. His canvases often begin with artifacts of American culture that either directly or indirectly reflect Indians. He then includes figures such as Native Americans, mission priests or cowboys. Intricate "stars and stripes" beadwork add texture to bold works that emanate beauty and joy. Dollar bills are layered on the canvas as a modern day buffalo hide.

I am off soon

Packing up tonight. Watching the kids for two days and then off. Meeting David in Albuquerque then off to Arizona, then through Utah and on to home.

Nervous to leave the house, the dogs. We will see how everything pans out.

I listened to Morning Joe about how the dems didn't get the votes in Virginia. And I got mad. Let's face it, republicans lie about everything, CRT, voter fraud, QAnon is a real thing and The Democrats eat babies, "they're taking your guns", trump is going to be reinstated to office, "bad books", vaccines will track you and make you magnetic, and the ever popular - Covid is a hoax (715,000 Americans have dies) ... they lie and they push the lie in their messaging and we all call it "good messaging" when it is f*cking lying. The Democrats, as usual, are not stooping and getting dinged for it. 

David and I get into a big discussion about this all the time. I think we should hold on tight to our integrity and not take the bait. But then the GOP base is waiting for JFK to return, so there you have it.

 

Oh and by the way, the cult says trump is the God's chosen one, but guess who is not at Colin Powell's funeral today? The trumps.

 Another relevant blog post from I Could Be Wrong.  

"Is our Republic done, finished? Ten months after our Capitol was stormed by insurrectionist sent by the outgoing President and the Republican Party they appear to be on the move again. The victory in Virginia was predicted but I am still shocked that people are so willing to support the party that wants to destroy our Republic. What does that say about the midterms? Folks, the bullies are winning. The people that want to see money rule above anything else will destroy or democracy so they can remain in power with their money and never run for office. The lies that have been spread that the public believes is a real problem to me. The first lie is the lie about Critical Race Theory. They want it out of education. The public wants something that is not in education out of our education. That is right. It has never been part of education. They are being lied to but that is ok as long as that lie helps feed their bigotry and do not try and convince me that it is not bigotry. They will vote for the people that would indoctrinate our children instead of educate them. Well in Virginia they said yes. The results? Educated people in this country will be a minority if they are not already. To truly educate we must learn from our past and not hide from it. We Americans think so small. We think that what we have to separate from the rest of the world. I am sorry to tell you that our history is part of World History. In many cases we have foreigners that know our history better than a lot of our own citizens. Why? Because they are taught it, and we hide from it. I keep saying in today’s digital age you really cannot hide real history. With libraries all over the world open digitally 24/7 you can truly find the truth if you search for it. Freedom is a word that you hear a lot about and the Republican are constantly screaming. They are like that priest that says all homosexuals will go to hell while after church he molesting the altar boys. Republican scream freedom when what they really want to do is suppress. They make abortion an issue when Jesus didn’t. Yes, you will not find any reference to abortion in the teachings of Jesus and yes, they were going happen way back then too. It is easier to say that you are pro-life than really follow the teachings of Jesus. He walked with the poor. He had to seek asylum in a foreign country. He walked around homeless and people and they shared what was theirs with him. He showed us how we should be living and we have turned out backs on it. Jesus’ closest disciple may have been a woman. Is that why priests have suppressed women? Do men think that their superior strength still gives us the right to suppress women? Have we not come any farther than that? Yes the church should be helping free people but they are more interested in the money that worshiping at the feet of Pontius Pilot brings. Many evangelical ministers live in luxury like Pontius Pilot than in the poverty that was Jesus. Freedom is just a hollow word that Republicans yell that has no real meaning when it comes to women rights. Voter suppression and racism have always gone hand in hand and I keep on typing that but my message does not seem to be getting through. Believe it or not all I ever want is a fair election. No gerrymandering. No voter suppression. The same wait to vote at all polling places. No area should have longer lines than another. I want all ballots counted and I want the winner to win on the merit of their campaign and not the fact that the election was not fair. Yes every election should be a holiday. The election process should be celebrated just like the 4th of July. Voting should be a responsibility not a privilege. I want most of the money taken out of the election and I want all the foreign money taken out. We need to stop the bribery of our elected officials and yes it is bribery. If a politician cannot win with an honest message than he or she should not win. I am so tired of this right or left or conservative or liberal. There used to be right and wrong. Voter suppression in any form is wrong. The suppression of women and their right to choose is wrong. The forcing of your religious views on me is wrong. I am glad that there are people worried about the debt but it is wrong to worry about it only when the other guy is in office. The rich and the poor should be treated the same. These are very simple concepts that I think we could accomplish really easy if we tried. The problem? Too many people do not want to try."

 

Apartment filled with paperplants!

Corrie Beth Hogg makes me feel sooooo lazy! 

Here is a selection of tutorials for your crafting pleasure.

How to Make Paper Plants + A DIY Paper Caladium (beow)

The sound of dying ice

This is depressing, but really good. 

Creating The Never-Ending Bloom

John Edmark's sculptures are both mesmerizing and mathematical. Using meticulously crafted platforms, patterns, and layers, Edmark's art explores the seemingly magical properties that are present in spiral geometries. In his most recent body of work, Edmark creates a series of animating “blooms” that endlessly unfold and animate as they spin beneath a strobe light. 

Living a tiny life

Chris Toledo builds the most exquisite tiny homes and I am dying to know how he does it! Especially that intricate tilework.

 

Día de los Muertos

I need some of these postage stamps by designer Luis Fitch.

Hitomi Hosono

Hitomi Hosono is a ceramic genius. Via Colossal. Hitomi Hosono’s detailed porcelain vessels reference the natural world and botanical specimens. With a chalk-like finish and gold embellishments, the work captivates with its delicacy and has attracted the patronage of curators from the British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Instagram.

America's Test Kitchen

I love it!

Have been wondering

I have been wondering when I lost track of everything and my life went off the rails? 8 years ago when the kids moved in and started their family? When I got my job at Fred Hutch and dedicated way too much time to that job? Watching mom during her 4 year illness, her death. 4 years of freelancing. Five years of fighting trump cult and lies and basically losing my mind? 

I can't pinpoint when but I want to be back on track again! 

Finally cleaned up my blog a little. Trying to finish cleaning.

David is packing up the car, getting ready to take off for Kansas City. In a week I am flying to Albuquerque to meet him at my sister-in-law for a couple of days. Then we are heading off to Tempe to see my sister for a couple of days. Then headed home, via Utah to through Moab to get a look at Arches National Park. I get a little anxiety when I think about leaving home, leaving the dogs. Everyone is promising all will be well. Taking a box of snack-size Ziploc bags and collect lots of sand.

Just tried to post on Twitter and I am in Twitter jail for 2 more days for this post.

 

 

Universe opening the miniature cabin door

A little gift out of the blue!

I had shared with my friend the other day my fascination with miniature houses/cabins. And how I ran across one on 1Stbids that was priced at $365 then another for over $200 and thought, I could sell that one I bought David many years ago. I mentioned that to him while showing him the little cabins and he said "why would you want to do that, I love cabin". 

 

I like the cabin. I wrapped it in tiny LED lights one year for his Christmas surprise. It is rather crammed in with everything else, and in light of my "getting rid of, lightening up" mode, it was just a thought. I then stated, "I would love to make these cabins, it would be so much fun, maybe one from each state". He said, good idea, get off your ass and go do it.

I spent the next couple of hours looking at what miniature cabins, building plans and general stuff. So I told my very creative neighbor this story and the next day she showed up at my door with this little cabin she had just found at a garage sale. I screamed with delight and say, OH, MY it is the universe opening up. I think they stained chop sticks, match boxes and gravel. Such great creativity. It has a bunk beds (matchboxes), a hand drawn skull, and a fire place.

Folk Art Toy Log Cabin - $595

Lots of cute cabins and more on my Little House Pinterest board.

How to Build a Miniature Faux Log Cabin Miniature Log Cabin Christmas Ornament DIY