eating is good for you

The kitchen is the heart of Elsewhere. My workspace is right next to the kitchen, so I ended up with a lot of pictures of people eating. Meals are a great time to share and laugh.

work continues on the psychoanalysis room:

so when youre in the middle of makin art that speaks to one's inner archetypal journey, bringing mankind to a higher level of consciousness about their existence and placement in the world






















its also a good idea to remember to take the occational shower.













or is it really that necessary?
i think the dust simply lets the fabulousness of the Yellow Ribbon Sister's new album photo shine through.

Psychoanalysis Room

Jim, Brent and Gabe have their eyes on recurating this space.

toy tornado




The diamonds that are buried under Elsewhere.

where else?

Like namecards at the table..all sitting together somehow...















Those toys I wanted as a kid are here.
The toys I played with at grandma's are also here.


Grandma is also here.













Layers and layers and layers.















Inbetween hands;

things are gettin tough. ideas coming up, like target practice...




















whew. its all about picking and choosing. we're all looking forward to the open studios event this wednesday (plug - if you're anywhere near Greensboro, NC, stop by!) and looking forward to seeing what each of us have been working on while we've been here.
sometimes process can be alllllll riiiiite.













but at the end of the day, we're (and here's the postcard):
"having a wonderful time. wish you were here."

delicious dinner.



our hosts, stephanie and george.



melanie dresses for dinner and then does the dishes!



gabe arrives!

roller skate golf
the library

Sadie with her doll friends


Melanie singing dish washing opera

Bouncy ball musical instrument

up in that b

Melanie and Jim. Late night collaborators.