Headed Home

All good things must come to an end. I left Bakersfield this AM and got as far as Beaver, UT. Good progress considering the time I left and a good place to call it quits for the night. Windy, snow, getting dark with conditions deteriorating rapidly. Got a room and am comfortably writing this with assistance from an adult beverage. Long drive but it went quickly as my mind was filled with what I experienced over the last several days. Lots of good information and ideas. Looking forward to getting home and putting some of it to use.

28th Conclave of Gilders

Here's a short video of what we're doing in Bakersfield, CA. A bunch of really talented people and a wealth of knowledge being shared.

http://youtu.be/2JupFOIfqA4

Hollywood California

Visited son Jim in Hollywood. He's got a great office in a great old classic building right across from the famous Egyptian theater. This photo is looking down the hall.

Another photo of where we had lunch at Musso and Frank's in Hollywood. You should look it up. Pure classic.

Lastly a link to a video I took out on Hollywood Blvd.
http://youtu.be/Zkm04bKnA_o

Downtown Southern California

Video Recap of today's events.
http://youtu.be/W83bB8lgMeg

Here's a shot of a dream view from the living room of a client who bought a painting. That's overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Thanks Julie.

Baker Video

http://youtu.be/sxA41gsYVBU

Here's a link to the video I was trying to post last night.

On the Road

I was going to try to post a video with this blog but am having trouble attaching it. Instead I'll show you a still photo of I-70 cutting through the San Rafael Swell in Utah.

Made it to Baker, CA an hour or so past Las Vegas, NV. Staying in the Wills Fargo motel. Reminds me of a motel I stayed at in Taos, NM one time. I'm having to post this on my phone as there is no WiFi. I' ll try to figure out the video. More tomorrow.

First Friday Art Walk

Had a successful First Friday Art Walk the other night selling a couple of paintings. It was nice to see the turnout. A little wine and cheese made for a nice evening. Always good to chat it up with the folks.

Been busy with gilding frames in 23 kt gold. Struggling a bit with some gesso and clay problems still. Might have to adjust the recipes and do some experimenting. It is so dry here in Western Colorado it makes it difficult at times with the corners cracking. Very frustrating.

Headed to California this week. Stopping in orange, CA to see my cousin Jim who is dying of cancer. They've called hospice in so he must be getting close to leaving this world. He's been like a brother so it'll be a bit difficult.

Then I'm off to Hollywood to see son Jim who is a film maker there. He's just opened a new studio so I'm looking forward to seeing him and his new facilities.

On Thursday I head over to Bakersfield, CA for a conclave. This is an invitational meeting of gilders that I am fortunate to have been asked to come. Should be some of the best in the nation there. Small group, maybe 30 in attendance. I missed it last year due to my Mother having a heart attack the day before I was to leave. So far so good. I will be anxious to meet up with some of the legends in gold leaf glass lettering.

I'll be ack in the shop on Wednesday, February 13.

I'll report as I go along. Thanks for stopping by.