Cool grey days make the colors and textures pop. This is a great time for color photos and portraits outside. Shoot in the early morning or late afternoon for shadows and texture detail.

light show

One of the best light shows in Berkeley is the 4th St stroll...

No there, there

Walking a neighborhood is the only way to see it, is it Oakland or Paris?

letters

a gift to the hardest working mom I know.....letters collected from oakland, berkeley and beyond...

more local color

Loved this, its on the top floor or a parking garage in Berkeley, there is only the Up and no sign for the Down ramp. I'll have to come back after dark to see if it still lights up....

The persimmon harvest is good this year, a bit small but sweet.

Close up inspection of the moss reveals a little forest of plants, remember to walk carefully...

A few new pictures of November in Northern California......I am so lucky to live here, now.

new stuff

the title sort of says it all, its been a productive time around the bench....in this shot, samples for new and updated classes, Craftsman Necklace, Netted Focal Beads, Herringbone Flower Earrings, and wait for it.....

Torch Fire Copper Clay! its not bad, not as lovely as silver but boy is it cheap! Torch fire or kiln fire make lots of stuff........

New years resolution?

the last one.........

Since the Fall of 2010 is now totally over, I feel much more like coming out of my shell and posting a bit more. They say bad things come in threes and those were three tough months, September, October and November!!

Onto new business. I've been cooking up a storm the last two weeks, it goes with the winter weather, cold, rain, more cold.... Today's feast, potato latkes, made with zucchini and spinach so good!

In the pan......