Tag: Travel

Crafts from Kathmandu….

The first of these are two videos taken in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Back in 2015 we did a ten day trek in the Himalayas but also had the opportunity to visit several areas in Kathmandu. These videos were shot in a rug making facility.

As we walked up to the building, I caught a peek inside one of the neighboring buildings and caught this wonderful sight…..

…a great portent of what was in the next building!!

Then, seeing these dyed yarns drying on the roof added to my excitement…..

All of the women working in this area were so kind. They were all sitting on the floor and using the hand spinners that were made popular by Ghandi…..

I loved watching this woman spin the yarn……

…and then moving to the weaving area…..

Each woman had the pattern attached to the top of the loom and baskets of gorgeous colored yarns sitting beside them.

Just watch this weaver….

She seldom even looks at what she is doing!!!

Earlier that day, we spent time in Derber Square and if you would like to read more about the trip, here is that post…..

Patan Durbar Square

Travel here we come!!

HOORAY….travel is returning!!

Today, Michael and I are flying out to Mozambique and will be in the bush for about 3 weeks.

While there, he will be researching a book that he is writing about the rebuilding of an ecosystem there. I am helping with the interviews and doing lots of photography. It is a bit daunting to be in charge of photos that will be used in a book, a Ted-X talk, and major magazine articles!!

I am hoping to blog while we are there but it is doubtful that the internet will cooperate!!

SO….. I am going to take you on a tour of the art in my studio!! I have so many fun items that have been procured over the years and I want to share them with you.

Come back tomorrow to start touring……

Inspirational Ceilings

In 2015, Michael and I spent several weeks in Colombia, starting out with a week in Bogota. As an aside, Bogota has THE most wonderful museums!! I spent every day out and about while Michael was working and still didn’t get to see everything that I wanted.

But, I digress…. On our first day there, one of the students, Juliana, picked us up at our hotel and spent the day ushering us around the city. The first destination was Mount Monserrate which overlooks the city of Bogota. We enjoyed the morning eating delicacies from the street vendors and wandering around the mountain top.

There is a church located there….. Iglesia Basilica del Senor de Monserrate….and that is where my inspiration came from. A small chapel in the back of the church was designed as a semicircle and the ceilings were magnificent!!!

The stained glass wasn’t bad either!!

If you want to read about our Colombian travels, they start with THIS blog post……