I just love it when a piece comes out the way we imagined...it's not always the case..but with the Santa Fe Ruana I am very pleased. To make it even better...Kitty Leaken took an amazing set of photographs at the Rag Rug Festival. I was delighted to have such wonderful photos of me wearing my most recent creation!

  The RRFestival in Santa Fe was simply wonderful.  I love seeing so many friends/clients and it is such fun to see ladies try on my creations!  It makes all the hours I spend in the studio working alone...trying out new ideas and color combinations...worth while.  I paint for myself...colors I like and motifs I relate to..and to see others enjoy the end product...well...woo hoo...I so appreciate the New Mexico Women's Foundation for making this possible! 

  I took advantage of being so 'far' up north to travel just a bit farther north and visit a good friend in Taos.  It was a bitter sweet adventure as part of my trip was to pay my own tribute to Gary Fey...Taos Silk Painter Extraordinaire...who passed over this year.   We all have mentors who teach us and touch our hearts...and Gary was one of those for me....  I met Gary several years ago when he was living near Mountair...I saw his work,  he shared so much information about framing, technique and philosophy...I will always remember him and his heart...I will do my best to follow in his footsteps by sharing my knowledge in an open and heartfelt way...just as he did with me....love and light Gary....blessings  be