On Iraq

Also this is a neckpiece from 2006 - inspired by the orange barrier fences I see around - one that I saw also said "Keep Out".

This large vessel was made in 2006 for a show in Atlanta with a theme of Tzedakah - charity, justice.

Some more images of my work from 2005.

These are some pieces from 2004. Click on the image to enlarge. I'm afraid they get very large - good for detail view - but I can't figure out how to modify that.

The neckpiece is my tribute to T.S. Eliot. The other two were in reaction to the events of Abu Ghraib.

My plan is to gradually add images of my work. It has to be gradual because otherwise I get into trouble with the placement. So it may be necessary to do some heavy scrolling. Sorry about that.

Here are two pieces from 2003. They are: Ashtray (for two) and Grenade, which is a lidded vessel.

More to come.

Since I've been expressing my thoughts and opinions through beadwork for the past four years I've decided to include a number of images of my work. Today I'm adding a slide of a piece that was just accepted to be in the Fiber National 2007 show this summer. This piece is called Crosses at Crawford and was completed in 2005.

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A beautiful day in late May. Did a little yard work.

Decided last night that I should post a slide of my Cluster Bomb pieces. I came across an article about cluster bombs the other day. These small pieces were completed in 2006.

I'm also showing Hooded Cross which has been in the CAA National Prize Show this spring. It was completed in 2006 also.

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A beautiful spring Sunday and here I am at the computer - before taking a walk and doing some yard work. Here it is peaceful. For which I am thankful - but I realize that it is a matter of luck. Watched a program on WGBH where an historian was interviewed about when something is history. I think that there is something to be said for not being part of history.

Also my goal with this posting is to try again to attach some images either of my work or of images that inspire or influence my work. It looks like they did get attached.

The first image is one of a little Iraqi girl named Shams, one year old whose mother was reportedly killed in the incident that burned Shams. An uncle is trying to obtain medical care for her. I'm trying to develop a piece using her face. It's in the graphing stage. The photograph was taken by Eros Hoagland on 3/19/07.

The second image is one of my pieces called Child of War. It was completed in 2005.Click on picture to enlarge.

That's all for now

The image above is called Haditha and is inspired by a photograph of an Iraqi being taken prisoner. This was done in 2005.

I hope it's obvious that this piece below is called Tissue of Lies. It was also completed in 2005.

This is later on 2/17 and I'm going to try to add some images of my beadwork to learn how.

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I'm trying again at developing a blog, this time with images.