…meeting & making new friends…
This weekend was quite productive, considering I had planned to sit on the couch and drink hot chocolate.
I met the amazing and wonderful Aurora, also known as the countess. (I love her name) I don’t think I have known an Aurora. But we just started talking and it felt so easy, it helped that we come from a place where we love Lisa (as everyone should). I hope to hang out with her more often. Have a bit of her royalty rub off on me.
If you ever get a change to see her work in person – Do It.
They are these labyrinths of swirls and shapes building in and out of themselves. It is quite breathtaking. Being in her space started me thinking about art and where it fit in my life and where I fit in art’s life. She was participating in an open house so there is all this energy buzzing around. People excited about the space – being surrounded by each other’s creativity. They are already talking about doing floor crits, which I am totally jealous of. I know crits are hard on your ego, but I have been thinking it might be good for me. Force my hand to move differently – grow.
When I left Aurora’s studio I had to find my way to the train and I felt like I did when I first moved to the city. Trying to find my way to something I recognized. I used to purposefully get myself lost, to learn how to find my way again. I loved it. Exploring the city. On Saturday it was beautiful out and drizzly rainy.
Then I went home and created the first of the bird bots. I love them, so does the Boy, he got sad when he realized that they were off to another show. Plush Rush in Ohio.
Here is Gilbert, he works in the research department of the library. He is a friend with Stuart. Which helps because Gilbert is a bit on the small side

Stuart was built to do research on the penguins. He blends in with the other penguins to collect data in the Antarctic Artic wing.

And the lovely Lavinia made her way to Martha’s home, but I had no idea about her side career as a thief! Interesting…
October 24th, 2005 at 7:36 pm
I think your penguin is quite possibly one of my favorite things, ever. He is soooo awesome!! I’m so proud of you! I love love love your animal designs.
October 24th, 2005 at 10:43 pm
i am soooo in love with gilbert! beautiful work, wendy!
October 25th, 2005 at 1:05 am
oh wendy… the birds are truly wonderful! i like them both so so much!
i am jealous that you got to go to aurora’s open studio! that’s when i wish i had a transport machine so i could just pop over to NY! i’m glad you met - she’s wonderful!
October 25th, 2005 at 10:08 am
Wendy
I LOVE the birds!
October 25th, 2005 at 6:11 pm
I love your robot dolls, but Gilbert and Stuart… WOW!!!
October 25th, 2005 at 7:32 pm
I see you are still making wonderful things!!
October 27th, 2005 at 9:56 pm
Love the penguin and the owls-they are SO great! Also, yay for flickr-it is a lot of fun- and addicting!
October 28th, 2005 at 8:28 pm
Hey girl, I’m doing Plush Rush too!