Thursday, January 27, 2011 — Diverse progress

The studio is bubbling with energy and activity. Many interesting design challenges being discussed every few minutes. Sometimes hard to just focus on your own situation when there are so many fascinating problems being mulled over. Sarah is so positive and energetic. She shows many layers of thinking and it's fun to hear the onion being peeled every so often. The swing back and forth between philosophical and down to earth practical considerations is wonderful and stimulating. Obviously, all are showing signs of being very happy that they made the decision to be here for this session. ....... more to come .........We're back from a fantastic lunch on the porch. Three kinds of veggie salads, smoked fish, corn tostadas, etc., etc.

Too complex and delicious to describe further. Complemented by Yael's marvelous dehydrated calabasa and nuts wafers, toffee from Sally and pralines from Kissiah.

Good conversation followed, including a bit more of Sarah's history during her early Idaho days caretaking an isolated ranch fifty miles from the nearest road.

Designing and weaving are definitely progressing. Everyone at least has a cartoon sewn to their warp and many have done some serious weaving. Fun to see it all adding up.

After a fantastic chicken dinner with mole made by Yadin, rice and green salad from the garden, Sarah did her personal story presentation. What a varied and rich life she has led. And what a journey she has had with her artwork. We watched an html series of about 50 weavings, cartoons, drawings paintings and needle point. A vast body of work. Sarah is extremely generous in sharing her personal history with all its nooks and crannies. She has made some extraordinary choices in her life and all of them have led her to where she is now. She is insightful, curious, energetic, funny, contemplative and enthusiastically learning more each day. Her delivery is lyrical and in some ways resembles Jean Pierre in her thought processes. It's a privilege getting to know her better.

Abrazos to all.