From the Sonoran Desert....

We are getting ready to do the Tubac Festival of the Arts, which is in Arizona about 40 miles south of Tucson. This is one of our favorite shows because we get to see many artist friends that live all over the U.S. and it's a place where many of them gather for a winter show. Here's one of our pieces ready for the desert.

The animals at Smokey Springs

Here are some of the animals that live at Smokey Springs Ranch.

Smokey Springs, Tucson.

This is one of our favorite places in Arizona. A wonderful getaway for relaxation and seclusion yet close enough to town and attractions for those who choose to venture out. The Casitas at Smokey Springs Ranch is owned by Bob and Beth Fulfer. Treat yourself to a special experience and plan a stay at their ranch.

Annual Alien Visit

Every year we stop at the "Space Age" resturant in Hila Bend, Arizona to dine with the Aliens. There is some pretty interesting artwork in this little establishment. Our grandsons would love it!

Talk about beautiful clouds

Finished our last California show and headed for Arizona....Look at these beautiful clouds.

Judie and Chris

Judie and Christine Charter-Moorhead at the Southwest Art Festival in Indio, California.

Dome Ring

Wayne's glass dome piece mounted on top of  bronze disc and stainless steel ring.

Jo and Wayne at Pasadena Bead and Design

Jo Zekowski and Wayne at the Pasadena Bead and Design Show, January 2013. This was taken in the lobby at the Pasadena Hilton where the show was held.

A visit to the beautiful City of Cerritos Public Library

While in Pasadena our friend Klew brought us to meet her friends and hosts Wayne and Holly. We had a lovely dinner at their home and got to learn about the fabulous Cerritos Public Library that Wayne was responsible for creating. We decided to spend an extra day in the area so we could visit the library only to discover that the day we tried to visit was Martin Luther King Day and the library was closed. We toured the grounds and made a vow to visit again when we return in July for the Pasadena Bead and Design Show. Check out this photo of the outside of the building!

Chef Carl !

The other half of our gracious Tehachapi hosts......Chef and chief bottle washer, Carl. He fed us like we were royalty!

Our friend and gracious hostess

Our friend "Klew" from the Spirited Bead in Tehachapi, California. We are guests in her home and visitors to her wonderful bead store while we wait to do the "Southwest Art Festival" in Indio this coming weekend.

Petroglyphs for Arizona

We are getting ready to do some shows in Arizona so we're gathering up all our petroglyph pieces that feel like they could live in the southwest.

I Love Frogs !

Here is a special order frog piece for a woman that loves frogs. We put it together for her at the Pasadena Bead and Design Show.

Another new Ring

Here is another new ring we have created for the up coming shows in Pasadena, Indio and Arizona. The eyeball is glass and the ring is stainless and bronze. This ring belongs to our friend Karen B.

A Precious Gift

Just a quick shot of a beautiful gift we received the other day from our dear friend, and "Fairy Godmother", Karen B.  We are blessed to have her in our lives! And yes.........all her fingers are green!

Pasadena Bead and Design Show

Just a "Heads Up"!

We will be in Pasadena for the Bead and Design Show

at the Pasadena Hilton Jan. 17 thru Jan. 20, 2013.

Come see us in the California Room Booth #C-190

Hope to see you there!

  Check out our new bird ring!