Sunday, November 5, 2017

Art From The Heart of North Carolina - Dreams Come True at ARTworks Vass

Yesterday marked the one month anniversary of the dream-come-true that is ARTworks Vass.  The month flew, and we're enjoying the entire experience even more than we'd ever imagined. 

We love the classroom.  

We love the gallery.  

We love the special events.  

We love creating here.

We love our Artists in Residence.

We love the ART in all of its forms - Visual, Musical, Performing, Written, Culinary.

In fact, we love being even a small part of this wildly creative community!

Thank you to each of you near and far who have supported this dream.  To those who have listened, encouraged, laughed, cried, planned, supported, painted, built, created, displayed, worked, volunteered, cooked, attended, collected, promoted, performed, served, and generally loved us through our first month; thank you.  

We couldn't have done it without you, and we're looking forward to all that the future holds for us in this magical place.

Thank you for supporting ARTworks Vass.

Thank you for supporting ART from The Heart of North Carolina! 

Monday, May 8, 2017

I Am Home.


North Carolina's State Tree,
The Long Leaf Pine
Yesterday as I returned from a week away at our ReMe Retreat on Ocracoke Island, my heart began to fill as I passed the familiar farms and the beloved Long Leaf Pines of my hometown.

A small town whose city limits exist in the shape of a perfect circle, Vass, North Carolina, has been my home for thirteen years.  In Vass, we have two traffic lights, a Piggly Wiggly, and a precious old time hardware store.  Our population hovers at about a thousand people, and the areas that surround us have grown exponentially in recent years due to expansion on nearby Fort Bragg.

When I pulled into my driveway, I noticed that my husband, Ken, had been busy while I was away.  He'd cut and trimmed
our lawn multiple times, and unexpectedly arranged our yard art and planters.  He knows my heart and my quirky sense of humor in ways that still surprise me.

In the house, I was greeted by our geriatric dogs and cats... Penny, Coco, Gracie, Clark, and Patches.  We ate a light dinner on the couch, and I fell asleep soundly as soon as my head hit the pillow.

This morning I woke with the fondest memories of Ocracoke and the amazing individuals who graced me with their presence last week.  At the same time, I became keenly aware of a sense of comfort that had sunk into my bones.  This is Home.  At this moment, in this place, with the ones I love; I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.



Monday, March 20, 2017

2016 Annual Holiday Tradition Wreath Making on The Farm

One of my all time favorite holiday traditions is that of making natural wreaths on The Farm.  Each year this event is generously hosted by my friends, Ronni, Lori, and MJ.  Photos tell the story more than words ever could, so please enjoy this visual narrative.

There are photos waiting to be captured at every turn
on The Farm.

A bounty of live greens awaits!

Our happy hosts.

Magnolia and other accent greens.

Eucalyptus and fresh fir smells delightful.




Daisy.









There's a new sheriff in town.



Ready and Waiting!

Craft Table - Before.











Tiger




Potluck Goodness



Jodi and Lori

Angela



Loving my new hat!

Young Artists at work.







MJ's famous hayride.





Craft Table - After

Mary






Barb

After

My Spray

My Wreath from 2017

For those who joined us at ReMe Retreat - The Sandhills in October 2016, yes.  This is