Sunday afternoon dreams

Afternoon nap time

A cloudy Sunday afternoon

Eagles soar on the spring breeze

Class critique, progress, & a quick painting

In process in sculpting II

Quick-y painting

Charles had another productive week in the studio and feels positive going into the spring break!

First day of spring

First day of spring on St. Mary's Peak

Senior Center birthday lunch

Worship at The Living Center

Spring has arrived in the Bitterroot Valley and none too soon! After what has been a mild winter for us, it will be nice to see the flowers and green making an appearance!

A Cat's life on College Street

BB visits with us on Friday

Lazy Sunday afternoon for Wesley

Last of the Sunday sun for Patch

St. Patrick's Day in Corvallis

St. Patrick's Day outing

Deb Wacker is having fun

We joined more than 100 others at the Corvallis UMC this evening for the annual St. Patrick's Day dinner that is hosted by the men of that church. It was nice getting out and enjoying the beautiful drive and the wonderful food!

Happy St. Urho's Day

St. Urho totem in Finland, Minnesota

Enjoy the St. Urho's Polka!

This week in ceramics

A Bear Up There - 24"

Jacob's Ladder - 48"

Totem (made from scrap clay)

Untitled (made from scrap clay)

Disc vase

Charles first five pieces in ceramics were ready for the class critique this week (delayed until net week). The first two came out nicely, the others not so much.

Announcemnet!

Charles is happy to announce the dates for his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) show!

The date of the opening reception is April 19. 

There are two galleries on campus being used. The University Center gallery opens with works by three students on the 16th. The remaining eleven students (including Charles) open in the Gallery of Visual Arts on the 19th.

Happy birthday!

We attended the 90th birthday party for Ed Sperry, a member of our church, this afternoon at the American Legion post here in Stevensville. Ed has had quite a lifetime of experiences including being featured in National Geographic, taking a tugboat across the Pacific, and serving as a Justice of the Peace in Ravalli County!

A nice day for a walk

Bitterroot River looking north

 

A porcupine in the tree

Trumpeter swans

Following the birthday party we headed to the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge to take in the scenery on this beautiful afternoon.

Don't forget

A good week in the studio

Gas kiln heating toward the 2,000° mark

First attempt at a bust

"Match day in Rovaniemi"

Close-up

Ready for the next project

Charles had a productive week in the studio with another 48x60 painting completed and his first solo kiln firing.

A full week!

Monday in Bozeman

Wednesday in Corvallis

Friday in Stevensville

Saturday in Missoula

What a week! 

Charles was in Bozeman Monday & Tuesday with the Board of Ordained Ministry; Belinda led the Bible study at The Living Center; Belinda sang with the choir practice on Tuesday.

Charles met with the Missoula Circuit clergy on Wednesday.

The Friday morning Bible study was a great gathering for both of us; we helped sort and load a huge collection of supplies for the Blackfeet Reservation recovery efforts (over 200" of snow this year!); Charles made hospital visits in Missoula and Hamilton.

The Missoula Circuit held a pre-conference gathering on Saturday; Charles made two more hospital visits in Missoula.

A cat's life

Wesley finds a new place to rest

Patch and the raccoon

While Wesley enjoys the life of an indoor cat, Patch can be found on the deck keeping a watchful eye on visiting wildlife!