Author Archives: Julia Ferrari
the west studio
I’ve been working in the west studio, researching ideas for a new book project. The space is very quiet, with a strong river presence because of all the rain. I am experiencing the incredible sense of liberation from purposely working in an internet free zone…no distractions, just the work.
Sun Printing: create beautiful botanical prints
Saturday August 7, 1-4 pm Join us for an afternoon of sun printing using natural botanic materials for images. We will work outside weather permitting. (Participants are asked to have been vaccinated, thanks.) $35.00 Location: 32 Main Street, Ashuelot, NH 03441 contact info: 347-441-0089 to reserve a place limited registration Some student work/trade available for …
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beginnings and renovations
During this summer of beginnings and renovations, I’ve begun a new series called, at this point, “being there” which comes from a scene in a dream. It mirrors the working out of a frustratingly hampered and deeply blocked sense of self— the state of feeling the weight of one’s past and being blindfolded about the …
Painting begun
Today the East studio has begun to be painted, in preparation for incoming studio occupants in the fall. We are painting out the intense sky blue and toning it neutral with an off-white as suggested by our color expert Meg Graham. This lets the greens outside the window be the dominant color, with the sound …
Clearing out the meditation room
Another room is now empty and swept. It looks out on the river. The plan is to make it a meditation room and handicap accessible bedroom when needed. Beautiful view out the window. Look at that old wallpaper. The plan is to document all the old 19th century wallpaper in the building with a swatch …