Dreaming in Italian

I've just returned from ten days in Italy.  My body clock is slowly adjusting to US East Coast time, but the images that accompany me to sleep and upon waking are all from Italy! And my internal dialogue is a mix of (on the one hand--cousin Andrea) almost perfect yet charmingly accented English along with key Italian words, and (on the other hand--me) elementary and grammatically incorrect Italian mixed with Spanish, French, and English cognates (me).

The mosaics and landscapes, in particular, are forming the backdrop of dreams and the territories of falling asleep and awakening.

Work in Progress

Work in progress has a name for its eventually existence: It is/will be called "Songs for Orphaned Mothers."

Work in progress has a guiding vision: the life of my--mostly unknown, unappreciated, and possibly unfulfilled--grandmother, Antonina Bologna Alessi. 

Work in progress even has philosophical statement: "the life of painting and making is a matter of double knowledge so that your own hands will reveal a world to you to which your mind's eye, your conscious eye, is often blind."  p. 313, How to Be Both by Ali Smith.

Work in progress has a defined moment of conception: I witnessed a woman who has the body, head, and face that I recall of my grandmother, EXCEPT that in this version, she is a LEADER, an articulate, empowered, out-front woman of presence and realized potential.  In that moment, I was inspired to excavate the earlier version of Antonina.

Work in progress is a matter of words as well as shapes, colors, textures, juxtapositions, accidents, and incidents in combinations yet to be fully determined.

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Thank You

I just want to say "Thank you!!" to everyone who helped and everyone who encouraged me for my exhibit at Java Madness.  Thank you!  Thank you!  It was so much fun to talk to visitors about Fiber Fables, Crops, Persnickety Packs, Swiftly Tilting Planet, Mother Has a Wild Heart, Longevity, Life in Pieces etc. etc.

Thank you especially to Mark LaHoud and the team at Java Madness.  I have been glad to introduce a few new people to your welcoming space, food, views, and personnel.  And I look forward to seeing the next exhibit and the next and the next . . . .

The last day to see my exhibit is October 21st.  That date also marks the 10th anniversary celebration of Java Madness! 

Now, it's onward to find another venue to exhibit my work !  If you have any suggestions, please let me know!