And Happy New Year to you and yours.
But you knew that already, didn’t you?
The girls and I were delighted when Molly came up to play in the new snow this morning.
Oh good, I got her by the ear.
Luna says – don’t pull my ear.
What did I tell you?
Watch yourself little one.
I wonder if she knows her ears are inside out?
Here are a few pieces from a series I just finished on War Memories. I made the original images at Fort Casey, on Whidbey Island. It is part of a circle of forts around the entrance to Puget Sound, originally built for defensive purposes but mainly used for housing and training soldiers in preparation for war and during wartimes. Most of these forts are now Washington State Parks and open for viewing.
I used the images to create photo encaustics, printing the photos on tissue paper and embedding them in a mixture of beeswax and damar resin, a tree sap. They are mounted on cradled boards and have many layers of wax giving them a three-dimensional feel. These pieces will be for sale at the Winthrop Gallery and the Confluence Gallery during the holiday shows.
Molly came up to play with Sky and Luna today! Mostly with Sky it seems. We haven’t seen her in a couple of weeks and she has really grown! She is nearly four months old and weighs about 25 pounds. Oh these little ones – they grow so fast.
Hi. My name is Molly and I am cute.
Oh, it’s you again.
Molly likes Luna a lot.
Molly wants to be like Sky.
Can I chew your nose?
Doesn’t that hurt?
What’s wrong with Sky?
I’ll help you carry that.
This is MY stick.
Now what’s Luna doing over there?
Yesterday before any election tallies were out, we went to the mountains to play in the snow. Ken was getting ready for a long trip and it seemed like a good time to have some fun and maybe get a holiday card photo too.
At Washington Pass there was at least a foot of snow and some groomed ski tracks too! We hadn’t thought to bring skis. Darn! The dogs were ecstatic to play on a snowy surface again. The mountains were fogged in when we arrived but gradually they emerged giving us breathtaking views of the craggy peaks. It was worth the wait.
As we returned to the car we saw families with small and big kids, some who had NEVER played in snow before! That was fun! They didn’t all have appropriate footwear but it didn’t stop them from enjoying themselves.
Luna’s expression!
Sometimes we just need someone to lean on.
This makes me laugh.
What is the name of this mountain?
They love to play rough in the snow.
Liberty Bell
What is the name of this mountain?
I’ll get it!
We are lucky to live here.
My Everyday Photos 