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In Memoriam

fabrikateblog — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:07:23 +0000

When I was a child, Memorial Day was about the official beginning of boating season. As I have grown older, I have began to appreciate the true intent of this day. I decided to take a drive over to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans and Veterans Cemetery. I haven’t visited my facility since my dad’s memorial service back in 2007. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam war.

I had forgotten about this absolutely huge flag that hangs at the entrance to the buildings.

The cemetery was pretty busy today with visitors. It is overwhelming to see the number of gravestones at the site.

It was a good Memorial Day for me. I may have to make this visit a tradition.

Americana

fabrikateblog — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:02:55 +0000

We spent the afternoon at the Whitecaps game today. We lost, but it was still fun.

Away from the City

fabrikateblog — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:36:51 +0000

For most summer holidays my husband’s family visits their cottage at Silver Lake. It is a beautiful place that is just so ‘Michigan’–beautiful sand dunes as far as you can see and the smell of pine trees as you walk through the State Park.

One Crazy Creature

fabrikateblog — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:38:23 +0000

The Sock Bandit. Beware. She loves anything she can carry in her mouth. This includes wedding rings. (We found it under the stove.)

LaGrave Avenue Church

fabrikateblog — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:23:00 +0000

I am pretty obsessed with the beauty of this church. It’s neo-gothic cathedral was built in the 1950′s. I used to live in an old carriage house that overlooked it, and now my office building faces it. You have seen its steeple in many of my photographs. See the steeple from one of my past blog posts by clicking here.

Ladies Literary Club

fabrikateblog — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:20:43 +0000

And the Venue is…

fabrikateblog — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:32:32 +0000

A special thank you to the owners of the Ledyard Building for hosting me in this year’s ArtPrize which begins September 19 in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. The contract is signed and I am locked in. I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful space to hang my photographs (pictured above). It is the perfect fit!

Rosa Parks Circle

fabrikateblog — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:39:41 +0000

May 4 on LaGrave

fabrikateblog — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:45:05 +0000

ArtPrize Matching Begins

fabrikateblog — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:36:49 +0000

Today is the day that matching between artists and venues for the 4th annual ArtPrize event begins. This is the first year I have gone in without a prearranged venue, and it is pretty exciting. I don’t know where I’ll end up showing, or if I will even be showing at all. What is ArtPrize? Go to www.artprize.org.