working working working ...BREAD... working

like a busy bee, I am busily creating in my hive ..er.. studio. the piece for the show? almost done. and I will post photos. it's a bit whimsical. forewarned.

in other 2014 endeavors ...aside from re-establishing a relationship with Real Life... and really that's pretty much an epochal  endeavor. hmmm. is that even a word?!? ... ah! indeed it is!

ep·och·al  (ĕp′ə-kəl, -ŏk′əl)

adj.

1. Of or characteristic of an epoch.

2.a. Highly significant or important; momentous: epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill.

b. Without parallel: epochal stupidity.

but. one needs sustenance for such an undertaking. and my second personal challenge is to recreate the Perfect Loaf of Bread. and yes, I have one in mind. it is crusty on the outside. so crusty it spreads itself all over the counter when cutting. and not moist (ahhh! I hate that word)... if left out over night it'll have to be repurposed for croutons. or bread pudding. with a holey texture. to sop up butter (duh!) or jam or peanut butter if you prefer. and crunches satisfactorily when toasted. with TASTE. a bit salty. a bit sour.

and I am close. oh. so close.

and I haven't even begun to tell you what's going on in my head. it's kinda full in there at the moment:

• 5 more assemblages (angels of sorrow, mirth, light, the sea, the north)
• 3 day workshop
• 2 BIG paintings
• plans for RAKs
• dyeing
• clothes sewing
• handsewing/mark making
• exploration of substrates
• centre for the arts
• heading south

 very. very. full.