Tracy McCabe Stewart - Contemporary Fiber

One of my favorite fiber artists, Jeanne Beck, had a beautiful post this morning about creativity.  Beside  her own commentary, it includes 2 short videos made by John Coffeen featuring artist John Frame and his creative process.  The videos have one of the most beautifully articulated explanations of the making and meaning of art and the artistic process that I’ve heard.  Very, very inspiring.  Thanks, Jeanne! 

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Hi all,

I can’t seem to maintain any sort of posting schedule since moving.  I feel stretched in too many directions.  I did finally upload a bunch of pictures from my phone.  I’ll try to translate them into some more regular posts!

I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Sonoma since moving.  There is a lovely complex there called Cornerstone, which has some really beautiful, creative stores and galleries.  It also has a wine tasting room (of course!)  It  has show gardens from various landscape architects.  Definitely worth the trip, if you’re ever in the area. 

 

More Beautiful Gardens

 

 

Show Garden

 

Show Garden

 

 

Creative Vegetable Gardens

 

More fun with veges

 

 

Beautiful blend of garden and art

 

Garden Structures

 

More vege beauty

 

 

Garden Decor from Potter Green

I am madly in love with Artefact Design and Salvage.  Here is a planter made from a Strangler vine:

 

Garden Decor from Artefact Design and Salvage

 

and more fun stuff from Artefact.  They have TONS of things.  Some have been made into finished pieces; both furniture and art pieces and some are raw materials.  Love this place!

 

Ornate trough from Artefact Design and Salvage