What happens to your soul when you live too long in a soulless place?

I can't quite say but I think the answers will include: 

"Nothing good can come out of a vacuum." 

That's my thought for the day. 

"Who stands on a sinking ship?"

The captain of course. 

anything new? / from the May 2011 archive

I am currently making submissions for grants and residencies.

Mostly I am enjoying reading and working on new ideas/projects.

Since inclusion in the Catlin Art Guide I have been approached by a surprising number of 'opportunities' that require me to pay a fee to get more opportunities that require a further fee. I think this is silly, so please don't offer me opportunities that require me to pay you. I am interested in being paid, in selling work and in making work. 

As a multi skilled professional I am; among other services; available for hire as Artist, photographer, workshop leader/ co-leader, researcher, translator, writer and organizer of events, schedules, exhibitions, performances and available as artistic director and editor.. I am always available for good ideas and positive action. But no more opportunities that make the organisation offering them rich and me poor.

and for your 'entertainment' : a very old clip from my project archive filmed on 16mm cine film in 2007.

update April 2023:

The archive link leads to an account that I have lost access to. Sadly it was hacked years ago. Google isn't very helpful. This leads me to really wish for more technical / digital independence. I am considering looking into self-hosting my work. In an un-hackable way. And on that topic I just listened to a Tim Ferris interview with Derek Sivers and that lead me to David Siver's webpage sharing a HOW to: Tech Independence 

archive reshuffle / originally collected in 2012

http://www.1948.org.uk/historical-background/

volunteering at the SF Symphony http://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/Calendar

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/22/indigenous-peoples-sunrise-gathering_n_1108925.html

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-34494-1.html

De Young Volunteer: http://deyoung.famsf.org/volunteer

CULT OF CROCHET

http://cultofcrochet.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/seamless-fingerless-glove-pattern/

The Purl Bee http://www.purlbee.com/2-ply-4-ply-why-ply/

Easy Crochet Patterns http://easymakesmehappy.blogspot.com/2010/03/page-under-construction-crochet.html

crochet stuff blog http://foothillhomecompanion.blogspot.com/2011/02/crochet-star-pattern.html

Blo A La Cart : crochet pouff http://blogalacart.com/2011/04/knit-pouf/

Knit and Bake blog http://www.knitandbake.com/2012/03/09/one-skein-one-night-seed-stitch-tall-cowl-easy-free-knitting-pattern/ good cowl knitting tutorial, one skein.

Blue Alpacas, patterns for crochet blog: http://blueskyalpacas.com/patterns/aunt-aggies-trivets/

Traditional Yoga Studies store
http://astore.amazon.ca/traditionalyogastudies108-20/detail/1591790093

Great store
http://www.soundstrue.com/shop/welcome


Knitting Help:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75637

https://www.ravelry.com/account/login

SF Art Consultancy / Management
http://www.lightboxsf.com/services/

Sandra Dieckman INSPIRATIONAL http://sandradieckmann.com/Tomorrow-Bear

Review: The Total Work of Art in European Modernism by David Roberts

http://makemag.com/review-the-total-work-of-art-in-european-modernism-by-david-roberts/

thinks to do with the ipad:
Blogsy http://blogsyapp.com/how-to/?v=update

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/10/naked-ayurveda/

Photographer TIPS PROFESSIONAL http://www.medianovak.com/blog/photography/5-common-mistakes-wedding-photographers-make-when-creating-a-website/

Self Publishing
http://www.lulu.com/blog/

ipad as writing tool / serious use
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-news/ipad-2-as-a-serious-writing-machine-how-to/5964

I want to change the world but sleep instead
http://www.rebellesociety.com/2012/10/30/6209/


article about das Ewige Eis, Arctic defrost and refreeze...
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wissen/antarktis-ausgewogenes-ewiges-eis-1.1504537

JAPANESE SLIPPERS PATTERN!!!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/japanese-house-slippers

going where we don't belong

"travelling to where we don't belong, a collection of tales about men and women who crossed borders to bring back answers.."