Amanda, I like how you have combined painting and metalwork - you have made them very simpatico. Also hello to Virginia. Both myself and my wife are from there originally and go back often for visits. I will know to look for your work now.
Oh, hello. It is so good to hear from you! Are you still making your beautiful work? What are you doing these days? I am about to have a baby any minute...literally! So life is upended but sweet. I am happy to be back in contact. Hoping to be in Seattle this spring if all goes well. Sending a big hug.
thank you so much lady! i'm pretty tickled! things are good here, busy w/ the shop and about to get busy in the studio w/ my italy series. you should come visit soon! any time off to come this way?
hi amanda, such fantastic professors to teach you. i am envious. i thought i recognized some of linda's "marks" on the setting type. i love it. hope to keep seeing more work. anne
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Amanda, I like how you have combined painting and metalwork - you have made them very simpatico. Also hello to Virginia. Both myself and my wife are from there originally and go back often for visits. I will know to look for your work now.
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Cheers,
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Please add your thoughts to the blogs and discussion forums that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.
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All images sent to the website will be reviewed to assure some measure of overall quality control. Crafthaus is not a "free-for-all". Members present their work in front of an educated and critical audience (their peers,) so the images have to be GREAT in both content and photo quality. From the many images received daily, we try to post as many as possible.
Crafthaus does not support any kind of commercial solicitation of our membership. Anyone sending out communication of that kind will be suspended from the site.
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