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PATRICIA WHEELER / SITKA RESIDENCY 2011/12
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Blu Homes sent a fil crew to document my project
Film crew , Debra Longo & Nikki arrive with Don along to see Maine |
Debra Long who heads up this small but competent video crew. they are documenting my downsizing project for their website at Blu Homes.. my home is the Element
This is Nikki who shoots their videos |
We spent an amazing day together. such kindred souls, film makers working with Jim Heaney, co founder of Blu Homes who makes documentaries about important issues of the day such a mountain top removal and water scarcity. Our conversations ranged all over the environmental/ political spectrum
Sunday, March 11, 2012
MOVED IN
KITCHEN area with some of my paintings added |
My mother's hope chest, a hand made quilt from kentucky and my painting that was in the I 95 triennial last year |
Bedroom, with the big sliders the small room seems large. Byron, my excavation contractor saved me lots of wonderful boulders when he dug the cellar. They are placed round the land |
reflected in Georgiana's wonderful print |
the woman who is selling the farm house for us visited and brought me a beautiful orchid. i love the contrast between interior and exterior |
Living room area mostly finished |
Thursday, February 9, 2012
MORE HEAVY METAL
a good morning! |
Doug explaining how the metal heats and burns and sparks in oxygen |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
MOVING IN and today at the blacksmith forge, making
Jim, my general contractor, setting the fire place flame at the new house |
settling in but not moved in yet |
bathroom with gorgeous print by Georgiana Nehl, head of drawing dept. at OCAC |
i love my kitchen, plenty of storage |
the house feels spacious with all the glass and the high ceiling even though it is a small house |
I am making a metal piece to surround the fireplace, here is a cardboard template |
I'm working with Blacksmith Doug Wilson who lives here on the island |
Doug in his shop |
working the metal, a rusted sheet of thin steel from an old oil furnace |
Doug showed me how to pound out the bumps and wrinkles |
I sawed strips to be riveted together, the reverse side is pale blue with lots of rust. it will have a folded edge |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
another thing we do, Stonington , Maine last night
Winterfest last night over Jim, Robin & Ian Cust's Stonington home. Jim , if you remember is my fabulous contractor for the Blu project. Robin is a long time friend and most gifted metalsmith. Many of you have remarked on the ring I wear that Robin made, sterling, gold and forged steel all wrapped tastefully together.
PEOPLE ASK WHAT WE DO IN WINTER & my Blu house
Fred's winter students cast rings |
Jim Cust figuring out my gas fireplace |
overview of new house and out building in the distance |
FRONT FACES SOUTH, SIDE FACING EAST |
I have a nice parking place behind the house |
Bridgette & Larken make waxes to cast into rings |
Fred talks with Bridgette about finishing her silver rings |
So this is what we do in winter |
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