Noel

Soiree for Jacqueline and Sasha

 

Judith Bird and Elisabeth hosted a celebration and shower for the couple at Judi's house

photo: Ruby Fitch

 tiramisu

local slow roasted pork and community garden vegetables with wild rice

 whiskey sours and negronis

photo: Ruby Fitch

 Jacqueline opens.......

photo: Ruby Fitch

photo: Ruby Fitch

Day of the Bird

photo by Ruby Fitch

museum visitors

 disconnected couple

 connected couple

why it's hard to get work done in the studio

the commute..............

 7 am, Topanga Canyon

 7:20 Pacific Coast Hwy

 7:50 the 405 with the Getty on the hill above

8 am, Peace and serenity at last

Frames

 Gene: master framer

 all the frames are antique, dating from the period and place of the painting they hold

 restoring a French, 19th century Empire frame

 gilding tools

it is Halloween and Gene does it right

no, not marital aids; these are "rocket blowers"