After fighting the good fight to get our programmable thermostat to reprogram for heat instead of cool (including 254 frustrating taps on the timeclock to reset it's inner workings to the correct time [how crazy is that? why do engineers build in this frustration?]) I remember that my focus should be inner not outer today. A long quiet day in the studio to prepare these pieces for the upcoming show will soothe the anxious nerves that keep surfacing.
sunburst, 2012, Paula Kovarik
instead it is the affect of water on two color sands. This natural marbling was fascinating to watch. Volcanic black sand mixing with ocean white sand. I found it more interesting than the monkeys who were behind me stealing dorito bags from our neighbor.
©2012, Paula Kovarik
I am preparing for a gallery show here in Memphis that begins on Nov. 2. Of course that brings a shiver of insecurity, a shake of delight and a shimmer of panic. I have three weeks to prepare all pieces. Most are finished but some are still in gestation stage. And that means long hours with the needles.
Here are three that need final touches.
Works in process, Paula Kovarik.
On the theme of we-are-not-alone I found these delightful tracks in the sand on a largely abandoned beach in Costa Rica last week. Looks like a gathering came together then parted company after some discussion. I especially like the little zipper tracks going across the middle.
sand tracks, ©2012, Paula Kovarik
The view outside our treetop house in costa rica gives us a panorama of grays and greens. If you look closely you can see the cell phone towers in the distance. An odd conjunction of wild flora and wireless reach.
©2012, Paula Kovarik
