SUSAN'S . . . PLAYING AGAIN!

GATEWAY 6" x 6" acrylic on wood panel Private Collector Silence . . . returned. Many know that I returned nearly 3 weeks ago from an art  residency at the Desert Dairy Farm in Twentynine Palms, CA.  It has been a moving experience, plus the knowledge I gleamed  from the coordinated Kickstarter project was invaluable. Since  my time was consumed with the project, I was silent.  And now is the time for me to write this experience. Above, GATEWAY , is an acrylic of the entryway to the Farm, so felt it was fitting for the start of my journey. The viewer is actually  looking outward from the Farm's entrance and this is a scene  during a high-wind storm, which prevailed for 2 1/2 days.  All background scenery was obscured resulting in an eery effect.  

  Close-Up of the Model for the Desert Dairy Farm Residency Maquette height 11 1/2" This is why I've been missing for over two months. And all thought I was getting into trouble huh?  Well, I'm slated for an artist residency at The Desert Dairy Farm  ( Desert Dairy Farm ) this upcoming February and in honor of this  wonderful gift, I wish to build a sculpture emulating the natural  environment and habitat of the desert. The intended piece will nearly top 7', be a three-sided wooden structure topped with a cow built out of recycled materials. I will build - with Dave's assistance in fabricating - and paint  the structure prior to the residency and then install while there.  To help fund the project I've created a Kickstarter project that was  launched last night and only runs through January 16th. Any funds received  above the stated budget will be donated to the Desert Dairy fund to aid  future residents. To read more in detail of my pro...