http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress My art, my life - what it all means. Well, maybe... Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:40:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently found out that I REALLY like sweet potatoes. Not the traditional super-sugared-up, marshmallow-coated, neon-orange side dish of Thanksgiving. But, rather, just baked. No melted marshmallows, no brown sugar gravy - just the natural taste God gave it. If I do season my new favorite veggie, I simply add a ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=85 Saturday we took an impromptu day trip to Rockport to watch the eagles along the Skagit River. We arrived just about dawn. It was almost dreamlike as morning broke and we watched the fog dance on the surrounding hills. We were lucky enough to see about a dozen or so ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=84 We took a really cool road trip this past spring. We visited Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, and drove part of Route 66 in northwest Arizona. One of the most memorable experiences for me was hiking the Navajo Trail and Queen's Garden Trail at Bryce Canyon. The ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=83 I really like the new Magic Mouse from Apple. It feels good in my hand. I like that the roller ball is gone and I can scroll around in a window just by sliding one finger on the mouse. Way cool. http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=81 It's time for something new. In 2010 I plan do create a series of pieces based loosely on Roman cement. I'm thinking 18"x24" hanging panels, coated with a natural plaster. Maybe bas- relief carving. Maybe rough drawings inspired by cave art. Maybe a form of fresco? Maybe all of the ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=80 I like a hot cup of coffee on a cold morning. http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=79 As I've said a number of times, the Ocean Shores Marina used to be a bustling place. There was an active fleet of charter boats and a decent sized fleet of commercial fishing boats that called the marina their home port. All of them where in pursuit of salmon. ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=77 Sometimes the things you think you remember have changed so much that you aren't sure that they were at one time real. And yet, there are times when you find a tangible sign that your memory is not playing a cruel trick on you. The anchor in this photo ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=75 In my last post I mentioned that I had a job at the marina. Actually I spent a good part of my childhood at the Ocean Shores Marina. This picture is how the marina looked during the summer of 2007. When I was growing up, the marina was a busy, ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=73 I've been spending some time preparing for this series of posts. As I mentioned earlier, I'm going to spend some time relating my memories of growing up in Ocean Shores. I thought that a fitting place to start would be the place where it ended. This photo is the last house ... http://stoneleafstudio.com/wordpress/?p=70