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A new painting in the works

First layer of paint

 

 

 

Second layer

 

 

 

Third Layer

 

 

 

 

Fourth Layer plus detail adjustments
Finished

 

 

Another new painting. This is a composition I did many years ago but never painted. This photo is of the first layer of oil paint.

 

 

Second layer of paint.

 

 

 

Third layer

 

 

Final layer 
Finished

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I'm spending winters in Aspen to keep an eye on my aging Parents. This winter I'm geared up for skiing. Already I have four pairs of skiis! (Alpine, Nordic, Skate, and BackCountry) I think I have plenty of clothes and I can see spending a small fortune on wax and sunscreen.

Learning to skate-ski has been my biggest challenge but I feel encouraged after trying out some shorter skiis. So far I can skate about eight-ten miles slowly.

 

 

In the basement of Hayes House I found my old childhood skiis. They are wooden, cut down to about 24" and had cable bindings. My sister Elli painted the left ski so that I could tell my left and right feet apart..


 

 




Two things I've had to reluctantly let go are my writer's group and my Improvisational Dance group; both from lack of attendance. I also seem to have dropped out of Tango for reasons unclear.

Some new activities

Currently I'm a Vice President of Les Dames 'd Aspen, which raises money for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Aspen Music Festival & School, Aspen Writers' Foundation, Jaz Aspen, and Theatre Aspen.

I'm writing some short stories about growing up in the Roaring Fork Valley. They are posted here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I can I make it home to Maui Hawaii, where I  dance every other day, swim in the pools, hike along the wild North Shore,  paint, and visit all my loved ones.


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