While I’m at it I’ll try adding some of my ceramic art work.

       My artwork and collections. 

Photos of me and Daisy skating etc. With friend's,our new beginnings here in Washington  long ago. Even before we moved here. At beaches round the country and 

                           And collections 

Banjara Textiles and Jewelry from the Jerez Collection 
(July 14 - September 11, 2022) The Jerez Collection of textiles and jewelry, handcrafted by the Banjara peoples of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, was lovingly assembled over the years by Sherry McDonald Stewart, Daphne S. Nallie, and Daisy S. Gill. A small but stunning selection from the collection is on display in this exhibit.  “Banjara” is an umbrella term used by outsiders to describe multiple formerly-nomadic peoples living throughout India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who are descended from a single group but now vary in language, in cultural norms, and in name, depending on where they live. There are an estimated 5.6 million Banjaras in India. The Romani of Europe also are believed to be descended from Banjara ancestors.

Japanese textiles. Mosquito netting etc. 

My tiles burnt offerings in smoke fired terra cotta. Burnished. 

Sand sculptures. 

Winged vessel either white tulips. 

Daisy photos

Me and Daisy in red shoes. 

Borrowed from J Wilde!! 

Joe Love. Daisy friends 

                      Daisy at Snohomish Trail. 

              Daisy pumpkin patch. We had so much fun here. 

               Trail. We pulled one another skating. 

               Daisy Easter

                       Daisy made a birthday cake for me. 

                         I was so surprised I couldn’t speak. 

                         Daisy’s birthday boys n girls club

                       Daisy after church Edmonds beach. 

Taken at a ceramic workshop below when we lived at the farm in Snohomish. A retired photographer from Seattle Times took the photo. I helped him set up his tent. He was a very kind man.  I recall. I made several nice pieces there. Arms Akimbo for one. 

Mike and I and Daisy had been together in Mukilteo, where I lived overlooking the ferry. Later moved to Edmonds awhile before moving to the farm.  We spent a lot of time backpacking and hiking in those days. He was the best hiking partner. 

This porcelain piece is Birte. She was in several national ceramics shows. But she came later on. 

Samarkand area suzani pre Islamic design with roundels of sun.

Melon sprout  suzani

My living room. 

Playing around with tiles in my studio

I was proposed to in this castle in Japan before moving here. 

Iichiro san I could never forget.  It was such a surprise. 

Nagaoka Niigata. Nagaoka castle. 

             Shibori kimonos in my kimono collections. 

               C. 1800 suzani. 

         Some of my paintings. Exploring colors. 

                 Tribal rugs Luri tribe 

Chawan teabowl in signed box

           Chawan collection pieces.  With signed boxes. 

            Below all my work except the single cup. All the ceramic  pieces were in international shows, competitions. Some are in collections. A few graphic pieces of mine too. 

The mask is in memory of men who were treacherous and liars.  I’ve know a few. Sad note but that’s life I’ve known lovely men to. My soul mate was was a good man. Powerful and kind. 

Iichiro was a good friend and we didn’t marry as it was he was much younger than I and needed to have a real family even though he said it didn’t matter. I knew his family wanted grandchildren. 

I had quite a few boyfriends. My ex and another man who was my partner for decades as well. Mike. I called him Michael until I learned how unfaithful he was. From then on he was just Mike. Not reliable. My husband. Not worth mentioning I feel. 

I never thought any of my life was a mistake but he was and Mike too. I’d like to be younger with more energy. 

But I’d mostly like my children to love one another and be happy and safe and take care of one another. I love all my children very much. James,  Sally, Daphne, Daisy. 

. And grandchildren, John, Karen, Jeremy, Michael and Max. Josh, Jonah, Natalie. And their children. Jolene. 

I’ve had wonderful friends. Sylvia, my blood sister. Nadine Shean, Penny, Martha, Marylou, Dickie, aka Georgia, Kathy, Thorne, and now Ashley. A new friend. 

My cousin Karen. Jerilynn and Joyce Wilde.  Others far back. 

My life is less energetic so I’ll leave some memories for posterity. Felix is no longer either us. Not my ex. My good friend Larry. There was also Joe Love. A best friend. Bernard. 

My apologies to all I’ve disappointed. This life has been rough. 

I use color to cover a very broken heart. I know no one knows it all not did they care I think for the most than I lamented but could never tell others all I’d been through. I felt lamenting was ok. Especially everyone does it. But everyone doesn’t do it to protect others as I had to do. Whatever. There are very cruel people. And it’s challenging to be a woman. 

I wish everyone a peaceful life tho. 

Me and Daisy San Juan Uslands. 

Collections,, and more,,, more collections...

I hope you have some collection to share, because I enjoy treasures of others so much, blogging gives is a glimpse inside each others homes, and hearts.

This plate and bowl are Mexican pottery with the calla Lily, one of my most favorite flowers, and as a matter of fact, my neighbor Jeanie, gave me a bouquet of them just last night, and I'll post them as soon as I upload them.

It's the most beautiful bouquet I think I ever received.. Wow! Thanks Jeanie!

bowl is filled with, yes, peony petals!

A Mexican folk art dog. These new styles have been made palatable for us, but in Mexico, the old ones are bright oranges, day glow blues, and purples, and are kinda scary, especially if you're staying in someone home in Mexico alone for the first time, and the house is full of them!

This is more Mexican folkart, the yarn piece is Huichol Indian, and references the ceremony of the Peyote button. The other object is a candle.

Little is known about the exact origin of the Huichol, but we do know they refer to themselves as Warrarika, meaning healer or prophets. Their dialect comes from Uto'Aztecan family of dialects. Due to geographic isolation it was not known until 1722, 200 years after the conquest of Mexico.

These masks are from GUERERRO MX.

I have collected MX folkarts for many many years, ( since the 70s)

but I think I need to make a new trip to Mexico and spruce up my collection..

These masks were unusual for Guererrro masks, which are usually in color.

Notice the details..

Funny, one day many years ago, before Internet Explorer, I at a friends,

Bernard Aboba, who was then working on Explorer. He asked me to look

for something I was interested in. ( This was BC Before computers, for me)

It was probably 1995.

I had no idea what I was doing, but I typed in Mexican Folkart.. no response..

then, Museum Of Anthropology, Mexico City,, no response.

Bernard said, how's it going? I said, I dunno, can't get anything,

told him what I had done, and he said, "well, that won't work, and threw

a disk in the trash. Now of course, we have Explorer, and Mexican Folkart is

all over the Internet.

This chicken is Japanese, and the book behind it is all about chickens. This was a gift from Dorothy, one of my very best friends. She lives in Seattle, but is from NY!

Some of my best collectables are from Dorothy!

On this shelf I have a fish from Guererro, I love it, it has a rabbit on it, and the movement is spectacular.

Also some N Mexico art, a very old boat, maybe by Lucy Martinez as a child, it has initials, and several pots that are Acima, from friends, one from Marylou, (MD) and one from John (Seattle) very good friends as well.

The folkart piece in the corner, the lady holding fish is from Dorothy, too, was a Christmas gift this year.

There is a raku piece from VanCouver BC ( Canada) it was a gift, and the tiny vase is Wiinblad.

Also The lidded container.

The Eskimo is from Alaska, and so is the small bone container with picto graphs.

This T Shirt I designed for my Friend, Ella, a few months ago. Ella is nearly 94.

These dishes are Japanese and Vietnamese and are actually from Costplus.. so when all fails for travel aboard,, don't let that stop you from appreciating what is made in another culture.

PLease comment on your collections and link to your blogs.