Blog vacation

My blog has had a prolonged vacation.  We moved house in 2016 to live in a much smaller house in the same town.  This move was a whirlwind activity and required much sorting out, throwing out and donating many items, all within a few weeks.  I decided it was time to put aside enameling after 44 years learning, practising, and teaching this ancient art form.  Consequently I donated my kiln and all supplies and tools to one of our local high schools.  It we quite some time before I was inspired once more to make art, and this came about in an unexpected and wonderful way; I had an amazing dream.  It was vivid, colorful, terrifying, and inspiring.  I was uplifted for weeks following this experience and was inspired to paint the various parts of the dream.  This led to creating a Blurb book I called "Use Your Wings", and was a delightful experience.