Pompey’s Pillar National Monument is a massive sandstone outcrop that rises 150 feet from an almost two acre base on the banks of the Yellowstone River.
Ethnographic and archeological evidence indicates that this Pillar was a place of ritual and religious activity. In 1806 Captain William Clark (of the Lewis and Clark expedition) stopped here.
Here are photos of the other FAN members’ journal pages.
At the end of the conference these pieces are swapped amongst the members. I have five different pieces from five different FAN members that I received at five different conferences over the years and I proudly display in my studio.
A group of fifty fanatic fibre artists flew to High River Alberta to share ideas and plan future exhibits. Fibre Art Network is an organization that unites fibre artists from across western Canada. What a great time!
One of the long standing traditions is for each artist to make a journal sized fibre art piece, that the artist describes to the entire group and then it is given to another fibre artist participant.
This year my piece was called, "Is Hindsight Really 20/20?" In it an eye looks toward the west and sees ongoing political and societal problems, murdered and missing women on the highway of years and the TransPacific Pipeline controversy.
I am excited to give this piece to a new member of FAN, Cindi. I hope she enjoys it and will hang it in her studio to remember her first FAN Conference.
I am honoured to have my self-portrait "Fibre Lover’s Fun Day" chosen to tour with the Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show along with many other artists. In particular, I am pleased this show has a total of five fibre artists! Wow! Fibre Art is really in its stride!
After a tech induced absence, Krista finally asked me (DZ) to update the blogger app. Now ready to go again so expect some catch up blogs.
We have been mesmerized by Maui’s beauty! What a wonderful vacation with Mel and Shayne! We have done many activities!
Day 1 - walked beach at Wailea area, delicious Mai Tais at Mulligans, capped off with a fancy Italian supper.
Day 2 - morning sunrise at the top of Haleakala Crater, hike in Eucalyptus trees at Hosmer Grove, visit lavender farm.
Day 3 - drive to Lahaina (West Maui), stop at Front Street bistro for late shared lunch (bought local coffee beans), visited Kampala Golf Course, sunset at Makalua-puna Point, supper at Maui Grill (local hangout with Uke entertainer)
Day 4 - Gorgeous weather for snorkelling at Molokini Crater and Turtle Island!
Day 5 - hike at Iao Valley State Park to see the Iao Needle, stopped at the gorgeous Frank Lloyd Wright designed clubhouse at the King Kamehameha golf course, ended with the Te Au Moana Luau (Ocean Tide) at the Wailea Marriott Beach Resort.
Day 6 - Don and Shayne golf at Kahili Golf Couse after we all enjoyed brunch there, Mel and Krista toured Kihei beach and did a bit of shopping, for supper the BBQed chicken skewers.
Day 7 - Sunshine Helicopter Tours for an hour long helicopter ride over West Maui and Molokai (more remote Island with steep cliffs where they do a lot of filming: Castaway, Lost, Jurassic Park, etc.), lunch at Fatt Chicks in Wailea for best burgers ever!, then drove around the back side of West Maui (rough road, hair pin turns, Olivine Pools, Blow Hole), ice cream at Whalers Cove Shopping Centre in Lahaina, order in pizza for supper.
Day 8 - Blair and Claire with kids for beach time in our little protected cove. Afternoon trip to the Maui Ocean Centre to see local Hawaiian fish in the aquariums, supper at Bobs BBQ.
Day 9 - Very windy day! Elegant dining for noon meal at Mamas Fish House, hiked Twin Falls which is one of the stops on the Road to Hana tour, grilled cheese sandwiches for supper.
Day 10 - road to Hana
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