april

As seems usual in Virginia this time of year, summer blasts in with thunderstorms and floods.  So much for the delicate colors and pleasant breezes of a spring day. The "street kids" have been oiling the wheels of their skateboards and trying out new moves for their break dances. There are many places they can be found all around the riverfront not far from my studio. Cement steps are the favorite challenge. They fling themselves down the stairs with impunity. Meanwhile, the gazebo on the dock offers them a stage. A portable boom box supplies an accompaniment.

         Here are a few kids strutting their stuff.

Maria Simonsson - new work

I am working diligently on pieces for my upcoming show in June in DC. I did get some work done while in the US Virgin Islands, but not as much as I maybe should have. Too many distractions. Too much sunshine...

Here are a couple of pictures of my new work:
This is "Sunspots" large piece, about three feet across. It is still in transit from the islands. I hope the postal service is taking good care of it, and that it and it's companions don't get lost somewhere!

Here are some detail shots of it:

And finally an image of a piece that I actually finished at the end of last year, but I really like it. It is made up of several elements, with lots of gold stitching, which I have never used before. There are real rocks inside of the lumps of gold...

Beth Latture - Map quest!

I've been out with my camera lately, looking for "maps" in the landscape.  I've found some interesting ones.  Can you tell what this one is?