Studio Update

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I am out of the kitchen and back in the studio. I am currently working on small boxes. They are something I enjoy doing to get me into the studio groove before I dive into more demanding projects. I often use them for gifts or sell them at $30-$75 for the smaller ones, depending on the size and complexity, and $75-$150 for larger boxes. They are collaged and painted inside and out and generally have a line or two of text incorporated to tell a little story. I try to have smaller, less expensive items available for people who would like a piece of "teri art" but don't have the budget for the larger works.

Sure feels good to get back to the studio!

Lamb Update

So far, so good. Mother and lamb (a little ram lamb by the way) are doing well. Still in the "nursery" and the baby is nursing. This one is a smaller than normal lamb so we will keep him with his mother longer than we usually do. His prognosis looks good. We've got our fingers crossed that he makes it.

Surprise New Arrival

When Dan and I were feeding the sheep a treat of some corn on Saturday morning we noticed that one was missing. Fearing that one had a mishap, we began to call, then noticed some activity at the top of the pasture. We then discovered she was not alone. She had apparently delivered several hours ago and we had a new little black lamb to add to the flock. This was very early since our sheep normally give birth in February. We then went up the hill to retrieve the lamb and coax the mother to the sheep barn to be sequestered for several days in the "nursery" for some mother-child bonding. Unfortunately, once there we discovered that the mother seemed to have no milk and the lamb appeared weak. Dan went racing out to buy nipples and formula so we could feed our new baby ourselves. I am glad to report that after two days of bottle feeding the mother's milk has come in and mother and child are doing what comes naturally. The lamb is on the small side but we are hopeful it will thrive. Included here is a picture of me coaxing the mother down to the barn.

New Art Cart for Studio

Dan has spent the past week or so building an art cart for my studio. He enjoys the challenge of designing something new and I am more than happy to be the recipient of the fruits of his labor. The cart has shelves on both sides, collapsible leaves on both sides, and is on casters so I can move it around. When it is fully extended it gives me a 9 foot surface to work on and will allow me to do larger pieces. A wonderful addition to the studio from a wonderful husband! I've attached two photos from yesterday's installation. Our good friend Christopher drove the tractor and helped with the heavy lifting. Thank you Christopher!