tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21166137421528484372024-02-28T15:43:45.646-08:00The Pleasure of Tiny ThingsThe moments that make up a lifetime.Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-11533324761844339572018-08-26T02:13:00.004-07:002018-08-26T02:37:35.576-07:00Goodbye Ah-ma<br />
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I've been away for a very long time and so much has happened. My grandmother passed away yesterday and I felt the need to revive my blog and talk about this wonderful woman. She was a pillar for my inner core, she helped me find my identity, she was my compass. <br />
Hao Ly <span class="ILfuVd yZ8quc">李</span>長好,
lived to be almost 90 years old, raised 6 children and helped take care of 7 grandchildren. In her last year of life she also got to meet 2 great-grandchildren. She saw her family torn apart by The Vietnam/American war and wasn't reunited with them until a decade later. Her husband died at an early age, leaving her with 6 young children to take care of. She lived through life's most bitter moments and persevered with her sense of joy, laughter and generosity intact. She was a tough woman who stood up for herself and seldom backed down, but she fought with charisma and positivity. She was easy to love and everyone loved her.<br />
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If I had to pinpoint grandma's strongest trait it would be:<br />
善解人意 <span class="pinyin">shàn jiě rén yì</span>. It means being empathetic and considerate to others. She had an innate ability to connect with and understand people. She always contributed and gave back, sometimes giving more than she had. We were always taught to be kind and fair, to foster "community" where ever we go and help those in need. <br />
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This is a picture of my grandmother and her 4 kids, #5 and #6 haven't arrived yet. My father is one one looking miserable in the Urkle Pants! She really gave herself to her family, she loved them immensely and they were her world. This didn't just pertain to her children and grandchildren, but cousins, nieces/nephews, great-nieces/nephews... daughters and sons-in-laws, practically everybody she became close with she regarded as family. Her family is her legacy, I hope we make her proud and ensure that she lives on in us.<br />
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I will always be thankful for our time together and treasure every memory I have of my Ah-ma. As a child I would fall asleep to her bedtime stories or listening to her records on a phonograph. Yes it was old-school! I remember her winding that contraption up and hearing the scratch as the needle was placed onto the record. I also remember the wobbly sound it made as it slowed down, demanding to be re-cranked.<br />
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She took me EVERYWHERE carrying me in her arms. We went to the temples to burn incense and make offerings, went to the markets for groceries, I watched her do Tai Chi in the park, we visited with her many friends and we even went to Chinese Opera performances at night. Although, once she took me to a see an adult themed movie by accident! There was no rating system in Vietnam back then, early 80's, I guess you just buy the ticket based on the poster and description? I remember seeing boobies and grandma looking shocked while whisking me away in a HURRY. I was about 4 or 5 and I remember her being really embarrassed and upset. I spent a lot of time with her growing up. We didn't have money for camps or other activities, so I literally spent all of my adolescent weekends with my grandma watching TVB (Hong Kong TV) drama series. We would rent VHS tapes from video shops in Chinatown, or my uncle gave us copied VHS tapes to watch. LOL yeah... old-school once again. These were the sappiest and most cliche programs imaginable, but I loved them! The best part was watching my grandma talk back to the TV and give me a play-by-play from each character's perspective. Thinking back it was a surreal time, we were in a bubble... the two of us.<br />
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I'm so happy she was able to meet my daughter and be there for her first year of life. Ah-ma got to witness her great-granddaughter learn to talk and walk, give high-fives and play peek-a-boo. We were able to visit her a few days before she passed, the halls of her care facility was filled with smiles and laughter from elder and kinder alike. This will be my last memory of her; smiling and laughing while her great-granddaughter run back and forth.<br />
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She stayed at the <a href="https://kinon.org/">Kin-On Care Center</a> for the last 2 years. It is an amazing organization that serves an underrepresented and underserved community. They specifically care for Asian elders who do not speak English. Their main focus is to provide a familiar culture for their residents and patients along with the treatment and care that they need. The staff is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka among other Asian languages, although they seem to be strongest with Chinese dialects. End of life care is daunting enough, imagine having to leave your loved ones in a care facility that doesn't speak their language. Not only do they serve based on cultural needs, Kin-On focuses on care for low income seniors who would not be able to afford hospice or nursing home care. I can't say enough good things about this organization, if you wish help please consider a donation to <a href="https://kinon.org/join-us/give/">KIN-ON</a>. <br />
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Goodbye grandma, you were cooler than any of us can hope to be. We love you and miss you.<br />
A few more photos <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyhaus/albums/72157672721998728">HERE</a> Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-60887914238196777132016-05-17T12:03:00.000-07:002016-05-17T12:06:34.503-07:00Flora Series: A-G<a href="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7491/26981444882_4a28a6060d_h.jpg"><img alt="A is for Anthurium" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7491/26981444882_1911938665.jpg" width="329" /></a><br />
A is for Anthurium<br />
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The Anthurium crayon is made up of 6 Crayola crayon colors.<br />
The flowers are made of Scarlet and Red and the spadix is made of Yellow and Dandelion.<br />
The leaves and main crayon body is made of Granny Smith Apple and Green<br />
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B is for Buttercup<br />
This is my one of my gardening nemesis. How can you not respect this plant for it's resilience! <br />
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The Buttercup crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayon colors.<br />
The flowers are made of Dandelion Yellow and Yellow for the centers. <br />
The leaves are made of Olive Green and Forrest Green.<br />
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C is for Clover<br />
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The Clover crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayon colors.<br />
The flowers are made of White and Tickle Me Pink.<br />
The leaves are made of Olive and Spring Green. <br />
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D is for Daffodils<br />
I made this crayon during the Spring when daffodils were blooming. The many colors, size and shapes inspired this composition.<br />
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The Daffodils crayon is made of 8 Crayola crayons. This is one of the more complex crayons in this series because of how many colors it has.<br />
The flowers are made of: White, Yellow, Dandelion, Unmellow Yellow, Orange and Yellow Orange.<br />
The leaves are made of Yellow Green and Green Yellow.<br />
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E is for Eucalyptus<br />
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The Eucalyptus crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayons.<br />
The flowers are made of Spring Green and Scarlet.<br />
The leaves are made of Olive Green and Forest Green.<br />
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F is for Forget-me-not<br />
I'm not gonna lie, this is my favorite crayon from this set! The Forget-me-not is such a humble flower and often overlooked. It's considered a weed in most cases, but I think it's gorgeous.<br />
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The Forget-me-not crayon is made of 6 Crayola crayons.<br />
The flowers are made of Sky Blue and Dandelion.<br />
The buds are made of Purple Mountains Majesty and Lavender.<br />
The leaves are made of Granny Smith Apple and the main body is Green.<br />
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G is for Geranium<br />
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The Geranium crayon is made of 3 Crayola crayons.<br />
The flowers and the main body of the crayon is made of Salmon.<br />
The leaves are made of Forest Green and Spring Green.Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-18114282792219680002016-05-10T21:51:00.003-07:002016-05-10T21:55:34.519-07:00A is for Artist at Gallery One<a href="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/26851391422_c4aca7ba57_h.jpg"><img alt="A-Z: Flora" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/26851391422_176f963d05.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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A-Z: Flora<br />
"Flora" is my newest alphabet set. It's currently in a group show at <a href="http://www.gallery-one.org/events/2016-may-exhibition/">Gallery One </a>in Ellensburg, WA.<br />
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I had the pleasure of visiting the gallery last week. It's an AMAZING space and definitely worth the drive from Seattle. I highly suggest a day trip to Ellensburg, it'll be a fun show and a beautiful drive.<br />
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A is for Artist:<br />
May 6th-28th, 2016 <br />
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Nance Bracken<br />
Diem Chau<br />
Samantha Fisher<br />
Leslie Nan Moon<br />
Becky Parmenter<br />
Derek Sullivan<br />
Kyle Sullivan<br />
Hannah Viano<br />
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In celebration of Washington State’s Arts Education Month, we have invited six regional artists to create a full alphabet series. You’ll find pieces made with cut paper, printmaking, watercolor, carved crayons and more. “A is for Artist” is an exhibition of the illustrated alphabet and celebrates the creativity of both children and adults at Gallery One for the month of May.
Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-51959048729446901142016-02-08T15:18:00.000-08:002016-02-08T15:29:29.758-08:00Happy Year of the Monkey<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyhaus/24536435669/in/photostream/" title="Monkey 2016"><img alt="Monkey 2016" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1623/24536435669_a5ec794174_c.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I've posted on my blog! 2016 will be a year full of catch-up and productivity. I'll start off by wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey and much like the energetic and
unpredictable monkey this year will be a wild ride. I'm looking forward
to it. <br />
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This is a detail shot of my newest crayon work. I'm very excited to incorporate different colors to my carvings. I started to work on another Zodiac set, this time in technicolor!<br />
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These are the Crayola crayons I used for this carving:<br />
Monkey's body and base crayon: Tan<br />
face and ears: Tumbleweed<br />
face features: Black<br />
peach: Salmon<br />
foliage: Olive Green and Green<br />
rocks: Timberwolf<br />
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If you're in Seattle, please come out to "<a href="http://www.seattle.gov/arts/seattle-simplified">Seattle Simplified</a>", it's a showcase of recently acquired artwork by Seattle City Lights. It's on view right now at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery. <br />
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<b>Seattle Simplified (Part 2):</b><br />
December 31, 2015 through April 3, 2016<br />
Opening reception: February 9th, 4 - 6pm<br />
<b>Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery</b><br />
Level 3 Concourse<br />
700 Fifth Ave.<br />
Seattle, WA 98104Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-65116545460553914542014-06-28T11:35:00.000-07:002014-06-28T19:50:04.826-07:00SAM's Party in the Park 2014<img alt="The Eagle by Calder" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3908/14340985578_10608854ca_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
I was asked to participate in this year's Party in the Park event at the Olympic Sculpture Park. Every year the Seattle Art Museum hosts a fundraiser that brings together local chefs, artists and patrons for a night of art, food, music and fun. Local chefs cook the meal, the artists set the table and everyone gets to party!<br />
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<img alt="Diem Chau's Table" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3840/14341021757_0d79aa8524.jpg" width="400" /><br />
This was my table, I made white paper flowers. I used 100# cotton paper, bamboo skewers and PVA glue. It was a windy and
rainy day! Some of the leaves got wet and started to bend a little, but
otherwise everything made it through the night. <span class="editable meta-field photo-desc "></span><br />
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<img alt="Diem Chau's Table" height="333" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2934/14547594013_3dcb2cd857.jpg" width="500" /><br />
A closer look.<br />
Each guest got to take a flower away with them. <span class="editable meta-field photo-desc "></span>I sat
with people from Alaskan Airline. They were a great group and very outgoing, the conversation flowed freely. Thanks for a
great evening guys. :) I'll fly Alaska more often! <br />
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The dinner at our table was served by the fine folks from <a href="http://shanikrestaurant.com/">Shanik</a> in Seattle. Just the right "hotness" and I'm still thinking about the crispy fried okra bits with jelly beans! I didn't think that combo would work, but it does!<br />
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<b>Here are some of my favorites:</b><br />
<img alt="Liz Tran's Table" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5158/14340919598_a73274c005_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://liztran.com/home.html">Liz Tran</a>'s Table<br />
Drippy colors! I think this was the most over-the-top table there!<br />
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<img alt="Yuki Nakamura's Table" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3921/14526492812_7f4bace847.jpg" width="400" /> <br />
<a href="http://yukinakamura.com/">Yuki Nakamura</a>'s Table<br />
She covered the table with porcelain hex tiles she made. It was a very colorful and tactile table.<br />
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<img alt="Margie Livingston's Table" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/14526086044_1c0778aa9b.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://margie.net/">Margie Livingston</a>'s Table<br />
The stacks are made of layered dried paint. Each guest got to take one with them.<br />
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<img alt="Amy Hamblin's Table" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/14340889750_c282c62be0.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://amyhamblinart.com/home.html">Amy Hamblin</a>'s Table<br />
This was a really cool
table. It looked like there was squiggly drawings all over and when you
looked closer you realize the squiggles are made of cut up bouncy
balls! You know the balls they sell in huge cages at Fred Meyer or
Target... Yeah those. What a great use of material!<br />
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<img alt="Carolina Silva's Table" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14340937250_2301409e09.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://www.carolinasilva.net/menu.html">Carolina Silva</a>'s Table<br />
The placement of this
table was perfect. She hung the words "Here Forever" on the back wall
of the tent and beyond it was a beautiful scene of the Puget Sound. I
literally could have stood there forever.<br />
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<img alt="Jeffery Mitchell's Table" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3892/14340939980_273bc08327.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://ambachandrice.com/artists/mitchell-jeffry/">Jeffry Mitchell</a>'s Table<br />
I LOVED his table! He
made cast plaster standees of abstracted/simplified squirrels and bears.
It was so awesome, I wanted to take one home.<br />
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<img alt="Having Fun at the Park" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/14524092401_5370bd33f8.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Having Fun<br />
I took a picture of this couple taking a picture. :P<br />
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<img alt="Artists Being Artist" height="333" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14341011828_f87bed57cb.jpg" width="500" /><br />
Artists having fun too! A big thanks to SAM for inviting me to participate. Even with the not-so-cooperative weather it was a great evening. I always look forward to this!<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyhaus/sets/72157645000790350/">More pics from this event in my Flickr</a>Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-63366995183554076292014-02-27T16:52:00.000-08:002014-02-27T16:53:32.401-08:00NYC Landmark Crayons<img alt="NYC Landmark Crayons" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/12824475895_3108740d06_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
NYC Landmark Crayons<br />
These are the crayons I carved at the TIA Toy Fair in Crayola's booth. They collected business cards during my demo and they're going to do a drawing to win these carvings along with other works made during the Toy Fair. I don't know who the winners are, but CONGRATS!<br />
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There were three crayons total, I also carved the NYC skyline on a large 2 pound crayon. Unfortunately I don't have any good pictures of it. That crayon was left at the Toy Fair for display. I took these home with me so I can safely pack them for Crayola.<br />
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<img alt="Statue Of Liberty Crayon" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7346/12824888684_d8c4493e65_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Statue of Liberty Crayon<br />
This crayon took me a good 5 hours to carve and towards the end her arm/hand broke off! I think that momentous occasion was even caught on film... you guys should have seen my face. No tears or swearing, but I was almost there! Man it sucked to have something break after hours spent working on it. Luckily the break was fixable, she's now back in one piece thanks to a piece of copper wire and melted wax. Usually broken crayons can't be fixed, but this is a special case. Notice the color difference on the torch hand. That's where the breakage happened.<br />
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I really love how she turned out. I may have to make another one for myself!<br />
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<img alt="Freedom Tower Crayon" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7326/12824889134_c0cc73862b_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Freedom Tower Crayon<br />
Another famous NYC landmark. I hope I did it justice... the antennae/spire was hard to make. I didn't want to make it too thin so the proportions are a bit off. I had to add some green trees to the base for scale. The carving is done on a silver Crayola crayon, it has a nice luster in real life.<br />
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Thanks again for thinking of my work Crayola, you guys were all a pleasure to work with. Same with the fine folks at Edleman. :) Thank you Julie, Nancy, Lianne, Chiara and everyone who came by to say hello! Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-84676556714230730882014-02-15T10:01:00.002-08:002014-02-27T16:53:20.926-08:00TIA TOY FAIR w/ Crayola!<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/12543874725_3a161d17c4_b.jpg"><img alt="_MG_6272" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/12543874725_3a161d17c4.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hello everyone,<br />
I will be at Crayola's booth at the <a href="http://www2.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=tf_Home">TIA Toy Fair</a> in NYC! If you're at the fair please stop by to say hi. Crayola asked me to do a crayon carving demo on a few smaller/regular crayons and one LARGE crayon. Aside from my regular techniques I'll work on my multi-colored crayons as well. This will be the first time I show how to create an image by combining colored waxes and make it stable. It's very much like an inlay technique and just just melting wax together. <br />
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I will be at the Crayola booth all day on Monday:<br />
TOY FAIR 2014<br />
Javits Center NYC<br />
Booth: CPLM04 (first floor near registration and escalator)<br />
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Johnny Jump Up Flower or Tri Color Viola<br />
One of my favorite flowers because it's so easy to grow. It's almost a weed in how vigorous it is, but so beautiful. This carving was done on a HUGE crayola crayon, weighing in at almost 2 pounds!<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/12543868915_d0df1dbaee_c.jpg"><img alt="_MG_6309" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/12543868915_d0df1dbaee.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Detail shot of the design. This carving incorporates 9 different Crayola crayon colors. The work
is done like an inlaying for wood. Channels or deep grooves are
carved into the crayon then colored wax is melted into those channels. The
excess are cut off and the surface made flush to reveal the design. This
will be a fun process to see in person.<br />
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<img alt="_MG_6303" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/12544376324_1b8f5788ab_z.jpg" height="640" width="358" /><br />
Another detail shot:<br />
The design goes all they way around.<br />
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<img alt="_MG_6292" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/12544028643_638c6c8076.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Camellia flower, the Chinese call it "Tea Flower" because tea is made from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camellia_sinensis">Camellia sinensis</a>. It's an early blooming flower, usually the only color that's out when everything else is still covered in snow. A sign or rebirth and the Spring to come. This carving was done on a HUGE crayola crayon, weighing in at almost 2 pounds!
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Detail shot of the Camellia Flower carving:<br />
This carving incorporates 4 different Crayola crayon colors. The work
is done like an inlaying for wood. Channels or deep grooves are
carved into the crayon then colored wax is melted into those channels. The
excess are cut off and the surface made flush to reveal the design. This
will be a fun process to see in person.
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<img alt="_MG_6296" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/12544395774_6a95acdc3e.jpg" width="400" /><br />
A shot with my hand for scale.Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-80809055318604077482014-01-10T16:34:00.000-08:002014-01-11T23:20:49.794-08:00Meet Watson & Brienne!<img alt="See We Fit" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5539/11878391096_7f1e6c133f.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Oh no I didn't?!<br />
Soooo... these last few months without Guy has been nothing but a suck-fest. I've been keeping myself as busy as possible so I wouldn't feel so sad about losing my best friend. My husband and I were not so sure if we wanted another dog when Guy was in his decline. The last couple of months of his life was hard on all of us, a lot of heartache and sleepless nights... not to mention the enormous amount of stress. BUT after Guy died we knew we would always be a family with pets, the positive experiences far outweigh any negative ones. Guy added so much value to our lives it's hard to quantify, without him life is a bit colder and somewhat empty... Don't get me wrong we have a great marriage and great relationship, but having Guy there made it even better. <br />
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Our friend Lisa volunteers at the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/animalshelter/">Seattle Animal Shelter</a> and sent us an adoption link to these 2 darlings, Brienne and Watson (formerly known as Noo Noo & Boo Boo). We had a very focused discussion on whether or not we should go see them. We knew once we met they would be coming home with us, the decision to adopt had to be made before we even leave the house. We were both a little unsure and wavered back and forth about it. We were driving towards the shelter and asked ourselves if this is it... if we were "ready". I said, "F*ck it, let's go!" We're both a little freaked out and very excited and happy to have them home with us! <br />
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<img alt="Meet WATSON!" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/11876739076_cb15bb91d8.jpg" width="400" />
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Meet WATSON, aka Cheddar and formerly known as Boo Boo. He's a vivacious Pug who loves to roam the yard, eat and fart. He's also capable of very large poos for his size... just sayin'. Watson and his BFF is Brienne (formerly known as Noo Noo) were surrendered at the Seattle Animal Shelter together. Watson may be deaf and the shelter people said he might be a little bit blind as well. So far we've noticed that he doesn't really respond to calls, but his sight seems OK. He does have kennel cough and some stinky ears, but we're taking care of that. Despite the coughing and being a little under the weather he's still energetic and very affectionate! He's been giving kisses since day one. Brienne is a little more reserved.<br />
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<img alt="Meet Brienne (Brie for short)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/11876330154_d7dfbdaea3.jpg" width="400" />
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Meet Brienne or Brie for short, a Beagle/Pit mix weighing in at 60 pounds. She was named Noo Noo by her previous owner, but it sounds too much like "no no", something I have to say a lot. I didn't want to confuse her and it's also a part of their old lives, I think they need a completely new start. We named her after <a href="http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Brienne_of_Tarth">Brienne of Tarth</a> on the account of her size and manly-man figure, but beneath that muscle clad body is a proper lady. Brie is a sweetheart, she's still very shy but she's opening up slowly.<br />
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<img alt="Looking out from Studio" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/11876738156_a231a15543.jpg" width="400" />
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The Backstory:<br />
They were surrendered together at the Seattle Animal Shelter on Dec 22nd, 2013. They grew up together in the same household and are quite the bonded pair. It seems like Brie is more protective of and attached to Watson. Watson is a bit more nonchalant about wandering off, but they always look for each other when one wanders out of sight. Brie has to go anywhere Watson goes. I guess Watson, the Pug, was quickly adopted out after they were both admitted. Brie was spayed at the shelter and I'm sure it has devastating when she came out of surgery and Watson wasn't there. She is always by his side. Lucky for everyone Watson was returned to the shelter... he can't manage stairs anymore and that was the reason for his return. I'm sure it was a happy reunion... after all they just lost their family as least they have each other. We're thrilled we have the capacity to take in both dogs. Now a new adventure can begin for all of us. Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-83471183134953298552013-12-05T14:15:00.002-08:002013-12-05T14:16:00.608-08:00Miami & Seattle Shows<img alt="1" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/11212289555_02a7c0e311.jpg" width="400" />
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If you're in Miami come by and see my work at <a href="http://www.contextartmiami.com/">CONTEXT Art Miami</a>! My entire Northwest Natives Alphabet set is at Packer Schopf Gallery, booth E4, right at the entrance. Here's a free one day pass courtesy of Packer Gallery: <a href="http://www.packergallery.com/press/PackerSchopf_Context.pdf">http://www.packergallery.com/press/PackerSchopf_Context.pdf</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.contextartmiami.com/">www.contextartmiami.com</a><br />
December 3rd - 8th<br />
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<img alt="You & I" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2367/5795028956_bbfff9ccfc.jpg" width="400" /> <br />
I am also honored to be in a group show opening tonight in Seattle:<br />
<b>Equipollent: The Artists of Inside Art 2013</b><br />
Curated by Juan Alonso<br />
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December 5th - 21st</div>
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Opening reception: First Thursday Art Walk - December 5, 5-8 pm</div>
<b id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10746">e·qui·pol·lent</b><span class="yiv5951572489lr_dct_ph" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10752"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10751"> - ēkwəˈpälənt</span></span>
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E<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10747">qual or equivalent in power, effect, or significance.</span><br />
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"Earlier this year I approached Town Hall to bring a series of
artists’ talks which began in September will conclude with the last
installment on December 10, 2013. This is an exhibit of those twelve
brilliant artists included in this program. As creator and curator of <i id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10785">Inside Art</i>,
my intent is to break down barriers between artists of different
backgrounds, cultures and approaches to visual art and also between the
artists as a group and audiences that may or may not frequent usual
visual art venues or have academic artistic knowledge or education. I
seek diversity not only in ethnicity, age and gender but also in
mediums, materials, philosophical views and artistic vision. I would
like to demystify art as a profession to encourage engagement and
further mutual understanding between the artist and the public." - <a href="http://www.juanalonso.info/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Juan Alonso</a><br />
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Standing Visit Projects<br />
301 Storefront Gallery<br />
301 Occidental Ave S (at Main St.)<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
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Artists Exhibited:</div>
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<a href="http://www.trianglesforteeth.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10730" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sharon Arnold</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alfredoarreguin.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10729" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Alfredo Arreguin</a><br />
<a href="https://www.lauracastellanos.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10728" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Laura Castellanos</a><br />
<a href="http://www.diemchau.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10727" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Diem Chau</a><br />
<a href="http://www.maritadingus.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10726" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Marita Dingus</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ronaldhall.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10725" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ronald Hall </a><br />
<a href="http://www.stephaniehargrave.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10724" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Stephanie Hargrave </a><br />
<a href="http://www.sedersgallery.com/Artists/043/LauRESf.html" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10723" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Alan Lau</a><br />
<a href="http://margie.net/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10722" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Margie Livingston</a><br />
<a href="http://barbaraearlthomas.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10721" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Barbara Earl Thomas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rodrigovalenzuela.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10720" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rodrigo Valenzuela</a><br />
<a href="http://danwebb.squarespace.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385667252593_10758" rel="nofollow" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Dan Webb </a></div>
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Lastly but certainly not least I will be in a panel discussion called: <a href="http://townhallseattle.org/inside-artlocal-artists-on-how-we-are-remembered/">Inside Art -Local Artists on How We Are Remembered</a>. This is a Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series dedicated to exploring and celebrating visual arts in Seattle. The panel that I'm a part of is the last installment of the series and focuses on an in-depth look at our legacy through art. Thank you to Juan Alonso, Jess Van Nostrand, The Project Room, Town Hall and everyone who came together to make this happen.<br />
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The 3 panelists include, <a href="http://www.alfredoarreguin.com/">Alfredo Arrequin</a>, <a href="http://www.ronaldhall.com/">Ronald Hall</a> and myself, moderated by Jess Van Nostrand. Tickets are $5, doors open at 6pm. Hope to see you there!<br />
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<a href="http://townhallseattle.org/">Seattle Town Hall </a><br />
1119 Eighth Avenue (at Seneca Street)<br />
Seattle, WA 98101<br />
(206) 652-4255Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-68125442205840838412013-11-19T12:01:00.005-08:002013-11-19T12:01:57.267-08:00High Fives! Philippines Raffle Results<img alt="Philippines: Total Raised!" src="//farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/10949651933_276b5253ac.jpg" width="400" /><br />
WOW! Way to end it guys! The donations really picked up during the last few hours and we broke $7000.00 in donations to the Red Cross! Thank you EVERYONE for your support and generosity. This is
a tremendous amount you guys have contributed to the Philippines, every dollar counts. :)<br />
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The total donated amount is: $7170.00. <br />
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The winner is # 495! Sorry for the horrible phone pic, I was having issues with my screen captures not saving. Thank you again to everyone who participated either through donating or simply by passing on the word. Your efforts made this possible. <br />
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Congrats Rob :) I will email you today!Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-26393665963030826642013-11-17T22:08:00.002-08:002013-11-17T22:08:35.362-08:00Raffle Udpate For The Philippines<img alt="$6140.00 Raised!" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/10920447054_82ea978705.jpg" width="400" /><br />
My carved pencil raffle ends tomorrow at midnight (PST)! We've raised a total of $6140.00 for the Philippines relief effort so far. Let's give it one last push before midnight tomorrow. ^_^<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Raffle%20ends%20tomorrow%20at%20midnight%20PST!%20%20We%27ve%20raised%20a%20total%20of%20$6140.00%20so%20far.%20%20Let%27s%20give%20it%20one%20last%20push%20before%20midnight.%20%20%5E_%5E%20%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/11/for-philippines.html%22%20rel=%22nofollow%22%3Etinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/11/for-philippines.html%3C/a%3E">RAFFLE INFO HERE</a>Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-82419983952511295402013-11-14T12:22:00.002-08:002013-11-14T12:32:14.633-08:00Art In America & Raffle Update<img alt="Untitled" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/10858408714_a4ccbd5738_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/reviews/diem-chau/?utm_source=G.+Gibson+Gallery+Newsletter&utm_campaign=320e9a1cb6-LoriNix_Extended&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_230e7e4bec-320e9a1cb6-22067529">I'm in the November issue of Art in America!</a> I'm so stoked, WOO HOO!<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/10858269555_b5cda1a9e0_b.jpg"><img alt="Untitled" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/10858269555_b5cda1a9e0_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Matthew Kangas did a review of the "A-Z: Northwest Natives" show I had at G.Gibson Gallery. This is the first time my work has been reviewed in a major art publication. I can't tell you how excited I am about this! A BIG THANKS to Matthew & Art in America. Big thanks as well to Gail, Dori, KC & Claudia at G.Gibson Gallery, you guys are a great crew.<br />
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Some of the work from this review can still be seen at <a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/index.html">G.Gibson Gallery</a>. Please stop by if you're in Seattle<br />
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<img alt="philippines.2" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/10859052335_ac51dd9689.jpg" width="400" /><br />
AND... Last but not least, a quick update on the raffle for the Philippines. We've raised $4780.00 so far with 4 days to go. Please feel free to forward/share and pass on the word! Thank you everyone for your support, keep up the good work! You can follow the raffle progress <a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/11/for-philippines.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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My friend Byron Yong is also doing a very creative fundraiser for Typhoon victims with song dedications. Please go check it out:<br />
<a href="http://www.hearbyron.com/2013/11/typhoon-relief.html">http://www.hearbyron.com/2013/11/typhoon-relief.html </a>Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-61786824406945839602013-11-11T14:51:00.000-08:002013-11-19T22:41:33.779-08:00For The Philippines<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/10806000374_0286b7a5c2_b.jpg"><img alt="philippines" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/10806000374_0286b7a5c2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
This is another "where do I start" moment... a devastating typhoon has hit Philippines and SE Asia. The Philippines took the brunt force of this disaster and they are calling for help. <br />
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I have a special connection to the Philippines. My family lived in a refugee camp in Bataan during the late 1980's, this was on the coast near Manila. After the Vietnam/American War ended in 1975 two refugee camps were developed in the Philippines to take on the influx of refugees from war torn countries. Almost a million refugees from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were processed through the <a href="http://www.refugeecamps.net/BataanCamp.html">Bataan</a> and <a href="http://www.refugeecamps.net/PalawanCamp.html">Palawan</a> camps from the late 70's to the mid 90's. Although the rest of the world might have seen these camps as processing or holding facilities, they were our home. I was only a small child when we lived in the camps, but that experience has shaped who I am today. It was an amazing and, dare I say it, magical place. The people were warm and embracing. It is often people who have the least to give that gives the most. This is very true of the Philippines. It is not a country of wealth, but they welcomed refugees with open arms and great hospitality. Let's give back to the people of the Philippines in their time of need. <br />
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<b>Each Entry is $10</b>, but you can donate as much as you want, i.e. $20 is 2 entries, $30 is three entries.<br />
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<b>Prize:</b> One lucky winner will receive a carved pencil of their choice. I will pay for shipping, including worldwide shipping. <br />
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<b>Donation/Entry Process:</b> OK, last time I got in trouble with Paypal for fundraising on behalf of a charity. I totally understand and respect their rules. This time all donations will do directly to the Red Cross. All you have to do is donate to the <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Red-Cross-Sends-Support-to-Philippines-for-Typhoon-Response">RED CROSS Typhoon Appeal</a></span>, every $10 you give is an entry for this contest. You MUST forward your confirmation email from the Red Cross to meand please include your name and preferred contact info. I will reply with your entry # and contact you if you win!<br />
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**EDIT** A few people have contacted me from other countries and said the US Red Cross will only take donations from within the US. If you are not in the US feel free to donate through your local Red Cross and forward me the receipt. It's all good, where ever it comes from! :)<br />
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I will take "donations" until midnight PST on November 18th. The winner will be picked via <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org</a> and I will post the results of the drawing on November 19th.<br />
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* A few years I go I did something similar for the <a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-japan.html">Japan Tsunami relief</a>. You guys go back and see what the raffle process was like. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">THANK YOU EVERYONE! The raffle has ended and we've raised $7170.00 for the Red Cross! </span><br />
<span style="color: red;">The winner of the raffle is #495: Rob L.</span><br />
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Entries:<br />
1. Brenda F.<br />
2. Brenda F.<br />
3. Brenda F.<br />
4. Brenda F.<br />
5. Brenda F.<br />
6. Brenda F.<br />
7. Brenda F.<br />
8. Brenda F.<br />
9. Brenda F.<br />
10. Brenda F.<br />
11. Terra H. <br />
12. Terra H. <br />
13. Jonna S.<br />
14. Jonna S.<br />
15. Katharine D.<br />
16. Katharine D.<br />
17. Katharine D.<br />
18. Katharine D.<br />
19. Katharine D.<br />
20. Jacob D.<br />
21. Chris G.<br />
22. Chris G.<br />
23. Linda M.<br />
24. Linda M.<br />
25. Linda M.<br />
26. Linda M.<br />
27. Linda M.<br />
28. Linda M.<br />
29. Linda M.<br />
30. Linda M.<br />
31. Linda M.<br />
32. Linda M.<br />
33. Kelly L.<br />
34. Byron R.<br />
35. Byron R.<br />
36. Byron R.<br />
37. Byron R.<br />
38. Byron R.<br />
39. Byron R.<br />
40. Byron R.<br />
41. Byron R.<br />
42. Byron R.<br />
43. Byron R.<br />
44. Byron R.<br />
45. Byron R.<br />
46. Byron R.<br />
47. Byron R.<br />
48. Byron R.<br />
49. Byron R.<br />
50. Byron R.<br />
51. Byron R.<br />
52. Byron R.<br />
53. Byron R.<br />
54. Amy S.<br />
55. Amy S.<br />
56. Lonnie JB<br />
57. Lonnie JB<br />
58. Lonnie JB<br />
59. Lonnie JB<br />
60. Lonnie JB<br />
61. Jessica W.<br />
62. Jessica W.<br />
63. Jessica W.<br />
64. Jessica W.<br />
65. Jessica W.<br />
66. Jennifer N.<br />
67. D.<br />
68. D.<br />
69. D.<br />
70. D.<br />
71. D.<br />
72. D.<br />
73. John E.<br />
74. John E.<br />
75. John E.<br />
76. John E.<br />
77. John E.<br />
78. John E.<br />
79. John E.<br />
80. John E.<br />
81. John E.<br />
82. John E.<br />
83. John E.<br />
84. John E.<br />
85. John E.<br />
86. John E.<br />
87. John E.<br />
88. John E.<br />
89. John E.<br />
90. Sophia W.<br />
91. Sophia W.<br />
92. Sophia W.<br />
93. Sophia W.<br />
94. Sophia W.<br />
95. Louise & David<br />
96. Louise & David<br />
97. Cristina S.<br />
98. Cristina S.<br />
99. Cristina S.<br />
100. Cristina S.<br />
101. Cristina S.<br />
102. Todd R.<br />
103. Todd R.<br />
104. Todd R.<br />
105. Todd R.<br />
106. Todd R.<br />
107. Ellen Z.<br />
108. Ellen Z.<br />
109. Ellen Z.<br />
110. Paul M.<br />
111. Paul M.<br />
112. Paul M.<br />
113. Paul M.<br />
114. Paul M.<br />
115. Meredith A.<br />
116. Meredith A.<br />
117. Meredith A.<br />
118. Meredith A.<br />
119. Meredith A.<br />
120. Jocelyn H.<br />
121. Jocelyn H.<br />
122. Jocelyn H.<br />
123. Jocelyn H.<br />
124. Jocelyn H.<br />
125. Jocelyn H.<br />
126. Jocelyn H.<br />
127. Jocelyn H.<br />
128. Jocelyn H.<br />
129. Jocelyn H.<br />
130. Jocelyn H.<br />
131. Jocelyn H.<br />
132. Jocelyn H.<br />
133. Jocelyn H.<br />
134. Jocelyn H.<br />
135. Jocelyn H.<br />
136. Jocelyn H.<br />
137. Jocelyn H.<br />
138. Jocelyn H.<br />
139. Tony M.<br />
140. Tony M.<br />
141. Tony M.<br />
142. Lutfiyah H.<br />
143. Lutfiyah H.<br />
144. Ellen F.<br />
145. Ellen F.<br />
146. Janice M.<br />
147. Janice M.<br />
148. Janice M.<br />
149. Janice M.<br />
150. Janice M.<br />
151. Janice M.<br />
152. Janice M.<br />
153. Janice M.<br />
154. Janice M.<br />
155. Janice M.<br />
156. Valerie I.<br />
157. A&S<br />
158. A&S<br />
159. A&S<br />
160. A&S<br />
161. A&S<br />
162. A&S<br />
163. A&S<br />
164. A&S<br />
165. A&S<br />
166. A&S<br />
167. A&S<br />
168. A&S<br />
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170. A&S<br />
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240. A&S<br />
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242. A&S<br />
243. A&S<br />
244. A&S<br />
245. A&S<br />
246. A&S<br />
247. A&S<br />
248. A&S<br />
249. A&S<br />
250. A&S<br />
251. A&S<br />
252. A&S<br />
253. A&S<br />
254. A&S<br />
255. A&S<br />
256. A&S<br />
257. Teresa U.<br />
258. Teresa U.<br />
259. Teresa U.<br />
260. Teresa U.<br />
261. Teresa U.<br />
262. Kim N.<br />
263. Kim N.<br />
264. Kim N.<br />
265. Kim N.<br />
266. Kim N.<br />
267. Cat<br />
268. Cat<br />
269. Cat<br />
270. Cat<br />
271. Cat<br />
272. Cat<br />
273. Cat<br />
274. Cat<br />
275. Cat<br />
276. Cat<br />
277. Liz R.<br />
278. Heather K.<br />
279. Heather K.<br />
280. Heather K.<br />
281. Heather K.<br />
282. Heather K.<br />
283. Heather K.<br />
284. Heather K.<br />
285. Heather K.<br />
286. Heather K.<br />
287. Heather K.<br />
288. Alex B.<br />
289. Shannon G.<br />
290. Shannon G.<br />
291. Shannon G.<br />
292. Shannon G.<br />
293. Shannon G.<br />
294. Diana S.<br />
295. Daniel J.<br />
296. Daniel J.<br />
297. Daniel J.<br />
298. Daniel J.<br />
299. Jenny F.<br />
300. Valerie K.<br />
301. Valerie K.<br />
302. Valerie K.<br />
303. Valerie K.<br />
304. Valerie K.<br />
305. Emily B.<br />
306. Margaret M.<br />
307. Greg T.<br />
308. Greg T.<br />
309. Greg T.<br />
310. Greg T.<br />
311. Greg T.<br />
312. KDK<br />
313. KDK<br />
314. Hisae<br />
315. Luca D.<br />
316. Luca D.<br />
317. Luca D.<br />
318. Luca D.<br />
319. Luca D.<br />
320. Luca D.<br />
321. Luca D.<br />
322. Luca D.<br />
323. Luca D.<br />
324. Luca D.<br />
325. Luca D.<br />
326. Luca D.<br />
327. Luca D.<br />
328. Luca D.<br />
329. Luca D.<br />
330. Luca D.<br />
331. Luca D.<br />
332. Luca D.<br />
333. Luca D.<br />
334. Luca D.<br />
335. Luca D.<br />
336. Luca D.<br />
337. Luca D.<br />
338. Luca D.<br />
339. Luca D.<br />
340. Luca D.<br />
341. Luca D.<br />
342. Luca D.<br />
343. Luca D.<br />
344. Luca D.<br />
345. Luca D.<br />
346. Luca D.<br />
347. Luca D.<br />
348. Luca D.<br />
349. Luca D.<br />
350. Luca D.<br />
351. Luca D.<br />
352. Luca D.<br />
353. Luca D.<br />
354. Luca D.<br />
355. Luca D.<br />
356. Luca D.<br />
357. Luca D.<br />
358. Luca D.<br />
359. Luca D.<br />
360. Luca D.<br />
361. Luca D.<br />
362. Luca D.<br />
363. Luca D.<br />
364. Luca D.<br />
365. Luca D.<br />
366. Luca D.<br />
367. Luca D.<br />
368. Luca D.<br />
369. Luca D.<br />
370. Luca D.<br />
371. Luca D.<br />
372. Luca D.<br />
373. Luca D.<br />
374. Luca D.<br />
375. Luca D.<br />
376. Luca D.<br />
377. Luca D.<br />
378. Luca D.<br />
379. Luca D.<br />
380. Luca D.<br />
381. Luca D.<br />
382. Valeria L.<br />
383. Valeria L.<br />
384. Valeria L.<br />
385. Sally B.<br />
386. Sally B.<br />
387. Sally B.<br />
388. Sally B.<br />
389. Sally B.<br />
390. Sally B.<br />
391. Sally B.<br />
392. Sally B.<br />
393. Sally B.<br />
394. Sally B.<br />
395. Kon M.<br />
396. Kon M.<br />
397. Kon M.<br />
398. Kon M.<br />
399. Kon M.<br />
400. Andrea M.<br />
401. Andrea M.<br />
402. Carolyn Z.<br />
403. Carolyn Z.<br />
404. Carolyn Z.<br />
405. Dinh L.<br />
406. Dinh L.<br />
407. Dinh L.<br />
408. Dinh L.<br />
409. Dinh L.<br />
410. Dinh L.<br />
411. Dinh L.<br />
412. Dinh L.<br />
413. Dinh L.<br />
414. Dinh L.<br />
415. Dinh L.<br />
416. Dinh L.<br />
417. Dinh L.<br />
418. Dinh L.<br />
419. Dinh L.<br />
420. Dinh L.<br />
421. Dinh L.<br />
422. Dinh L.<br />
423. Dinh L.<br />
424. Dinh L.<br />
425. Caroline A.<br />
426. Caroline A.<br />
427. Caroline A.<br />
428. Caroline A.<br />
429. Caroline A.<br />
430. Genevieve T.<br />
431. Genevieve T.<br />
432. Genevieve T.<br />
434. Genevieve T.<br />
435. Genevieve T.<br />
436. Genevieve T.<br />
437. Genevieve T.<br />
438. Genevieve T.<br />
439. Genevieve T.<br />
440. Genevieve T.<br />
441. Genevieve T.<br />
442. Genevieve T.<br />
443. Genevieve T.<br />
444. Genevieve T.<br />
445. Genevieve T.<br />
446. Genevieve T.<br />
447. Genevieve T.<br />
448. Genevieve T.<br />
449. Genevieve T.<br />
450. Genevieve T.<br />
451. Shawna C.<br />
452. Shawna C.<br />
453. Shawna C.<br />
454. Shawna C.<br />
455. Laura M.<br />
456. Laura M.<br />
457. Laura M.<br />
458. Laura M.<br />
459. Laura M.<br />
460. Laura M.<br />
461. Laura M.<br />
462. Laura M.<br />
463. Laura M.<br />
464. Laura M.<br />
465. DK P.<br />
466. DK P.<br />
467. DK P.<br />
468. DK P.<br />
469. DK P.<br />
470. DK P.<br />
471. DK P.<br />
472. DK P.<br />
473. DK P.<br />
474. DK P.<br />
475. Dori C.<br />
476. Dori C.<br />
477. Dori C.<br />
478. Dori C.<br />
479. Holly C.<br />
480. Holly C.<br />
481. Holly C.<br />
482. Holly C.<br />
483. Holly C.<br />
484. Jordana R.<br />
485. Yusuke Y.<br />
486. Yusuke Y.<br />
487. Yusuke Y.<br />
488. Yusuke Y.<br />
489. Yusuke Y.<br />
490. Yusuke Y.<br />
491. Yusuke Y.<br />
492. Yusuke Y.<br />
493. Yusuke Y.<br />
494. Yusuke Y.<br />
495. Rob L.<br />
496. Rob L.<br />
497. Rob L.<br />
498. Rob L.<br />
499. Rob L.<br />
500. Rob L.<br />
501. Rob L.<br />
502. Rob L.<br />
503. Rob L.<br />
504. Rob L.<br />
505. Rob L.<br />
506. Rob L.<br />
507. Rob L.<br />
508. Rob L.<br />
509. Rob L.<br />
510. Rob L.<br />
511. Rob L.<br />
512. Rob L.<br />
513. Rob L.<br />
514. Rob L.<br />
515. Rob L.<br />
516. Rob L. <br />
517. Rob L.<br />
518. Rob L.<br />
519. Rob L.<br />
520. Rob L.<br />
521. Rob L.<br />
522. Rob L.<br />
523. Rob L.<br />
524. Rob L.<br />
525. Ben C.<br />
526. Ben C.<br />
527. Ben C.<br />
528. Ben C.<br />
529. Ben C.<br />
530. Tamar B.<br />
531. Tamar B.<br />
532. Patricia H.<br />
533. Patricia H.<br />
534. Patricia H.<br />
535. Hollie H.<br />
536. Patti W.<br />
537. Patti W.<br />
538. Holly M.<br />
539. Holly M.<br />
540. Holly M.<br />
541. Holly M.<br />
542. Holly M.<br />
543. Holly M.<br />
544. Holly M.<br />
545. Holly M.<br />
546. Holly M.<br />
547. Holly M.<br />
548. Holly M.<br />
549. Holly M.<br />
550. Holly M.<br />
551. Holly M.<br />
552. Holly M.<br />
553. Holly M.<br />
554. Holly M.<br />
555. Holly M.<br />
556. Holly M.<br />
557. Holly M.<br />
558. Julie C.<br />
559. Julie C.<br />
560. Julie C.<br />
561. Julie C.<br />
562. Julie C.<br />
563. Craig S.<br />
564. Craig S.<br />
565. Craig S.<br />
566. Craig S.<br />
567. Craig S.<br />
568. Jonathan L.<br />
569. Jonathan L.<br />
570. Jonathan L.<br />
571. Jonathan L.<br />
572. Jonathan L.<br />
573. Sara H.<br />
574. Sara H.<br />
575. Sara H.<br />
576. Sara H.<br />
577. Sara H.<br />
578. B&J<br />
579. B&J<br />
580. B&J<br />
581. B&J<br />
582. B&J<br />
583. B&J<br />
584. B&J<br />
585. B&J<br />
586. B&J <br />
587. B&J<br />
588. Patty W.<br />
589. Patty W.<br />
590. Patty W.<br />
591. Patty W.<br />
592. Patty W.<br />
593. Patty W.<br />
594. Diane M.<br />
595. Diane M.<br />
596. Diane M.<br />
597. Diane M.<br />
598. Diane M.<br />
599. Sharon S.<br />
600. Sharon S.<br />
601. Sharon S.<br />
602. Sharon S.<br />
603. Sharon S.<br />
604. Fae<br />
605. Laura & Alan<br />
606. Laura & Alan<br />
607. Laura & Alan<br />
608. Laura & Alan<br />
609. Laura & Alan<br />
610. Laura & Alan<br />
611. Laura & Alan<br />
612. Laura & Alan<br />
613. Laura & Alan<br />
614. Laura & Alan<br />
615. Carrie N.<br />
616. Carrie N.<br />
617. Carrie N.<br />
618. Carrie N.<br />
619. Carrie N.<br />
620. Allison M.<br />
621. Allison M.<br />
622. Allison M.<br />
623. Lisa & Paul<br />
624. Lisa & Paul<br />
625. Lisa & Paul<br />
626. Lisa & Paul<br />
627. Lisa & Paul<br />
628. Lisa & Paul<br />
629. Lisa & Paul<br />
630. Lisa & Paul<br />
631. Lisa & Paul<br />
632. Lisa & Paul<br />
633. Lisa & Paul<br />
634. Lisa & Paul<br />
635. Lisa & Paul<br />
636. Lisa & Paul<br />
637. Lisa & Paul<br />
638. Lisa & Paul<br />
639. Lisa & Paul<br />
640. Lisa & Paul<br />
641. Lisa & Paul<br />
642. Lisa & Paul<br />
643. Lisa & Paul<br />
644. Lisa & Paul<br />
645. Lisa & Paul<br />
646. Lisa & Paul<br />
647. Lisa & Paul<br />
648. Ariel L.<br />
649. Ariel L.<br />
650. Ariel L.<br />
651. Ken & Naoko<br />
652. Dean G.<br />
653. Dean G.<br />
654. Janet G.<br />
655. Janet G.<br />
656. Janet G.<br />
657. Janet G.<br />
658. Janet G.<br />
659. Janet G.<br />
660. Janet G.<br />
661. Janet G.<br />
662. Janet G.<br />
663. Janet G.<br />
664. Janet G.<br />
665. Janet G.<br />
666. Janet G.<br />
667. Janet G.<br />
668. Janet G.<br />
669. Kristen D.<br />
670. Kristen D.<br />
671. Kristen D.<br />
672. Nicole M.<br />
673. Nicole M.<br />
674. Ruri Y.<br />
675. Ruri Y.<br />
676. Ruri Y.<br />
677. Reilly J.<br />
678. Reilly J.<br />
679. Reilly J.<br />
680. Reilly J.<br />
681. Reilly J.<br />
682. Reilly J.<br />
683. Reilly J.<br />
684. Reilly J.<br />
685. Reilly J.<br />
686. Reilly J.<br />
687. Reilly J.<br />
688. Reilly J.<br />
689. Reilly J.<br />
690. Reilly J.<br />
691. Reilly J.<br />
692. Reilly J.<br />
693. Reilly J.<br />
694. Reilly J.<br />
695. Reilly J.<br />
696. Reilly J. <br />
697. Erin S.<br />
698. Erin S.<br />
699. Erin S.<br />
700. Donna N.<br />
701. Donna N.<br />
702. Donna N.<br />
703. John B.<br />
704. John B.<br />
705. John B.<br />
706. Rosemary P.<br />
707. Rosemary P.<br />
708. Rosemary P.<br />
709. Rosemary P.<br />
710. Rosemary P.<br />
711. Diana A.<br />
712. Diana A.<br />
713. Juan A.<br />
714. Juan A.<br />
715. Cheri K.<br />
716. Cheri K.<br />
717. Cheri K.<br />
END!Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-16268553996277317812013-10-21T12:48:00.000-07:002013-10-21T12:48:02.700-07:00Live on CNN!<img alt="Live on CNN!" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/10409082566_1ebec6fb8d.jpg" width="400" /><br />
OMG my CNN interview just went live! They'll be premiering it on
CNN's International Connect the World at 4pm EST today. I'm so stoked, thank you Adam Dunnakey for putting this together!<br />
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Go see it <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/world/2013/10/21/natpkg-wildlife-crayons.cnn">HERE</a>. Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-84891637870921353802013-10-07T20:11:00.000-07:002013-10-07T20:56:53.082-07:00Goodbye Old Friend<img alt="Goodbye Old Friend" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/10147770004_ddecf00756.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<b>Guy
199?-2013</b><br />
How do I even begin to write this... we've had the pleasure of Guy's company for 10 long years and he's made an immeasurable impression on our lives. We were told he was 6 or 7 when we adopted him in 2003. There's so much to say and yet I'm at a loss for words. Whenever he was around I always felt comfort, joy and love. <br />
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Today I'm sad to lose my best friend, but there's also an odd sense of serenity. I know his suffering is over. He left me with his joyful spirit and many happy memories. A big "Thank You" to all my friends and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyhaus/sets/72157630990981630">Flickr</a> friends for loving him as much. Having been able to share his wonderful moments with you has made this experience immeasurable. From the bottom of our hearts, "Thank you."<br />
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We left Guy with a bouquet of flowers from the yard and a lock of hair from each of us. He will be cremated and I plan on making a "Guy" urn.<br />
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<img alt="324/365 Holding Hands" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/9161755516_88592396bd.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<b>Knowing When: </b><br />
We started to notice Guy's health and agility slowing down about 2 or 3 years ago, but the last 6-8 months is when it really started to spiral. We knew from then on we might have to euthanize him at some point. Slipping away quietly in the night was unlikely and we didn't want to prolong his suffering. It wasn't a matter of what to do, but when to do it... I think this is/was the toughest decision we had to make.<br />
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There are many resources out there to help you gauge a pet's "quality of life". <br />
<a href="http://www.lapoflove.com/Pet_Quality_of_Life_Scale.pdf">Lap of Love</a> has a great PDF/worksheet and I also found <a href="http://www.allpetsmacomb.com/qualityoflife.html">THIS</a> checklist very helpful. I thought the worksheet was helpful but too simple so I also took daily logs for about 2-3 weeks. These were a few things I tried to observe:<br />
Did he have a good night sleep?<br />
Did he throw up or have diarrhea?<br />
Had he moaned or seemed like he was in pain and if so the duration.<br />
When and how much he ate.<br />
When and for how long he slept.<br />
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By the end good days were when he was able to sleep and eat. It has been at least 3 months since I saw any signs of enjoyment like rolling around or rubbing his face on the furniture. I also like to take a lot of pictures of Guy, a hobby of mine. I went through my library of photos and noticed that I hadn't seen a picture of him smiling in months. Most were pictures of him sleepy or looking droopy. I think in the last 2 weeks he had 5 or 6 "good days" and about 4 or 5 "bad days", with a few "meh" days. We made the choice on Sunday to let him go today.<br />
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<img alt="26/365 Don't You Forget About Me" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8308/7926933570_41b1415c91.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinyhaus/7926933570">"Don't You Forget About Me" taken 9/3/12</a><br />
We spent the entire day hanging out and I made him is favorite meal: fried steak. He ate well and ate willingly. He slept for most of the day with a calmness that I haven't seen in weeks. There was no moaning or his usual signs of discomfort. The sun was out and the sky was blue. We'll always look back on how nice today was.<br />
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For those considering euthanasia, I would recommend a "home vet". My good friend Kamala told me about this and it was the best advice I've gotten. Guy went comfortably at home, on the couch in his usual spot. He was not anxious or nervous, we held his paw until the very last moment.<br />
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If you're in the Seattle/nearby area we HIGHLY RECOMMEND <a href="http://compassion4paws.com/">Compassion 4 Paws</a> and Dr. Sara. She made the transition smooth and painless, having her there is like having a good friend by your side as you go through this difficult passage. Dr. Sara has an amazingly empathetic spirit and she brings a very serene energy to the room. We met for the first time today, my husband made the call and spoke with her previously. She came in and we talked a little bit about Guy, she stroked him and got to know him. They sat for a bit and she asked us if we were ready. She then gave him a sedative which put him in a deep sleep. We got to hold him and hug on him for as long as we needed to. We said our goodbyes and she proceeded with the final injection. Guy just drifted away.<br />
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<img alt="taken yesterday :)" src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1168/1395012180_e65db77909.jpg" width="400" /><br />
9/15/07<br />
<img alt="the gorgeous smile!" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3084/2359863835_b5c441d08b.jpg" width="400" /><br />
3/22/08<br />
<img alt="19/365 Beggar Mode!" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7878550292_8cf6f877c6.jpg" width="400" /><br />
8/27/12<br />
Yes, dogs can smile!Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-14635144689202067222013-09-15T22:49:00.003-07:002013-09-15T22:55:39.699-07:00Artist Talk With Gala Bent<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9768790635_b295db6163_c.jpg"><img alt="187.dreamer.3" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9768790635_b295db6163.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
I just wanted to give everyone a quick THANKS for coming out to see the show. It was a great opening and I'm honored to be showing with Gala Bent. Good news is the show has been extended to Oct. 12th and we will be having an artist talk Sept. 21st. Hope to see you there!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com//">Diem Chau: A-Z Northwest Natives</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com//">Gala Bent: The Ether and The Mantle </a><br />
G. Gibson Gallery<br />
300 South Washington Street,<br />
Seattle, WA 98104 <br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
<b>Artist talk: Saturday, September 21st, talk starts at noon</b><br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9768790285_50ef54c74b_b.jpg"><img alt="187.dreamer" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9768790285_50ef54c74b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
The Dreamer (187) 2013<br />
Carved carpenter pencil, wood & graphite<br />
On view at G. Gibson Gallery<br />
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<img alt="P1000900" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9768503591_2efd601c13.jpg" width="400" /><br />
I'm so excited to show with Gala Bent. This picture doesn't do her work justice, you have to see them in real life to appreciate all of the intricate details. See her <a href="http://www.galabent.com/">WEBSITE</a> for more info.<br />
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<img alt="P1000901" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9768706575_acc83fd9bc.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Me (left), Brangien Davis (center), Gala Bent (right)<br />
It was great seeing so many of my Seattle friends again. I REALLY have to get out to more 1st Thursdays. I love the art community here, thank you guys!<br />
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<img alt="P1000896" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/9768505141_0c7e77fbd0.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Looking at the carved pencils.<br />
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<img alt="P1000895" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9768792853_e020473ac5.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Looking at carved crayons. Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-47025205546479171422013-08-21T19:33:00.000-07:002013-09-15T22:50:05.427-07:00Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: A-Z Finished!<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3763/9567327576_99eec0a213_b.jpg"><img alt="A-Z: Northwest Natives" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3763/9567327576_99eec0a213.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Here they are folks, the complete Northwest Natives Alphabet set! An incredible amount of work went into these carvings. I had a lot of fun learning about our native species, some are old favorites and others are completely new to me. The entire set will be on view at an upcoming show in Seattle. Please stop by if you're in town.<br />
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Diem Chau</b><br />
<b>A-Z: Northwest Natives</b><br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm<br />
<b> </b><a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/">G. Gibson Gallery</a><br />
300 S. Washington Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
(206) 587-4033<br />
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Links to individual images of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set:<br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-g.html">A-G: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-h-m.html">H-M: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-n-t.html">N-T: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-u-z.html">U-Z: HERE </a><br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/9470415372_fc7bf64502_b.jpg"><img alt="Northwest Natives: A-M" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/9470415372_fc7bf64502.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Letters A-M<br />
A is for Aquilegia (Columbine)<br />
B is for Bald Eagle<br />
C is for Cougar<br />
D is for Dogwood<br />
E is for Elk<br />
F is for Fox<br />
G is for Grizzly Bear<br />
H is for Heron<br />
I is for Iris<br />
J is for Juniper<br />
K is for Killer Whale<br />
L is for Lynx<br />
M is for Mountain Goat<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/9567331048_655aeb6564_b.jpg"><img alt="Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: N-Z" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/9567331048_655aeb6564.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Letters N-Z<br />
N is for Northern Spotted Owl<br />
O is for Otter<br />
P is for Painted Turtle<br />
Q is for Quinault Tribe<br />
R is for Rhododendron<br />
S is for Salmon<br />
T is for Timberwolf<br />
U is for Urchin<br />
V is for Viola<br />
W is for Wolf Eel<br />
X is for Xanthogrammica (Giant Green Anemone)<br />
Y is for Yuma myotis (Vesper Bat)<br />
Z is for Zapus princeps (Western Jumping Mouse)<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/9567327700_0d7cdd1ea2_o.jpg"><img alt="A-Z: Northwest Natives" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/9567327700_96cfb980d6.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
A-Z: Northwest Natives Alphabet<br />
I would like to make a print of this set available for sale... maybe even a postcard collection of the entire set? I will keep you guys updated!<br />
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<a href="http://seattlemag.com/article/nancy-guppy-interviews-visual-artist-diem-chau"><img alt="Interview w/ Nancy Guppy for Seattle Magazine!" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/9565242965_3a40d6e808.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
I had so much fun w/ this <a href="http://seattlemag.com/article/nancy-guppy-interviews-visual-artist-diem-chau">interview</a>, thank you for coming over Nancy! Check out my quad-chins yo!Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-23112108513275912822013-08-21T17:24:00.002-07:002013-09-15T22:50:17.053-07:00Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: U-Z<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/9567330876_ac63c1d64f_b.jpg"><img alt="Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: U-Z" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/9567330876_ac63c1d64f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
These are the letters U-Z of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set. The
full set will be exhibited at G.Gibson Gallery in Seattle. Since the
show is in the Pacific Northwest I thought I'd make a tribute to my neck
of the woods. Every letter is paired with species
that is native to the PNW (Pacific Northwest). Please stop by to see
the show if
you're in town.<br />
<br />
Links to the rest of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set:<br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-g.html">A-G: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-h-m.html">H-M: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-n-t.html">N-T: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-u-z.html">U-Z: HERE </a><br />
The entire set can be seen HERE. <br />
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Diem Chau<br />
<b>A-Z: Northwest Natives</b><br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm<br />
<b> </b><br />
<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/">G. Gibson Gallery</a><br />
300 S. Washington Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
(206) 587-4033<br />
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<img alt="U is for Urchin" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/9567330730_6d0f77727b_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
U is for Urchin<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/9564539005_f017f4e89c_c.jpg"><img alt="Urchin 360 View" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/9564539005_f017f4e89c.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Urchin 360 View<br />
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<img alt="V is for Viola" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3776/9564538895_327f0274f8_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
V is for Viola<br />
There are MANY native violas in the NW. They are one of my favorite plants in the garden, truly carefree and well adapted to our region. The flowers are edible, I love <a href="http://www.methowvalleyherbs.com/2012/04/candied-violet-flowers.html">candied violets</a> as well.<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/9567330400_e6ce4c4e98_c.jpg"><img alt="Viola 360 View" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/9567330400_e6ce4c4e98.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Viola 360 view<br />
I really enjoyed making these flora-based crayons. My next alphabet set might have to be plant based...<br />
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<img alt="W is for Wolfeel" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/9564538657_023014aa7c_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
W is for Wolf Eel<br />
Scientific Name: Anarrhichthys ocellatus<br />
Common Name: Wolf Eel <br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9567330158_96d0dd867b_c.jpg"><img alt="Wolfeel 360 View" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9567330158_96d0dd867b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Wolf Eel 360 View<br />
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<img alt="X is for Xanthogrammica" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/9564538451_4205090fbf_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
X is for Xanthogrammica<br />
Scientific Name: Anthopleura xanthogrammica<br />
Common Name: Giant Green Anemone<br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/9564538265_371f8116ec_c.jpg"><img alt="Xanthogrammica 360 View" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2810/9564538265_371f8116ec.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Xanthogrammica 360 view<br />
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<img alt="Y is for Yuma myotis" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/9567329774_1a56b1d94c_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Y is for Yuma myotis<br />
Scientific Name: Yuma myotis (Myotis yumanensis)<br />
Common Name: Vesper Bats or Mouse-eared Bats<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/9567329626_c313d03c92_c.jpg"><img alt="Yuma myotis 360 View" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/9567329626_c313d03c92.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Yuma myotis 360 view<br />
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<img alt="Z is for Zapus princeps" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9567329486_a636e075b0_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Z is for Zapus princeps<br />
Scientific Name: Zapus princeps<br />
Common Name: Western Jumping Mouse<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/9564537635_2f27a19d11_c.jpg"><img alt="Zapus princeps 360 View" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/9564537635_2f27a19d11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Zapus princeps 360 view
Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-87052230584907576812013-08-15T18:59:00.000-07:002013-09-15T22:50:27.813-07:00Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: N-T<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9517974915_34a3396d93_b.jpg"><img alt="N-T" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9517974915_34a3396d93.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
These are the letters N-T of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set. The
full set will be exhibited at G.Gibson Gallery in Seattle. Since the
show is in the Pacific Northwest I thought I'd make a tribute to my neck
of the woods. Every letter is paired with species
that is native to the PNW (Pacific Northwest). Please stop by to see
the show if
you're in town. <br />
<br />
Links to the rest of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set:<br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-g.html">A-G: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-h-m.html">H-M: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-n-t.html">N-T: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-u-z.html">U-Z: HERE </a><br />
The entire set can be seen HERE.<br />
<br />
Diem Chau<br />
<b>A-Z: Northwest Natives</b><br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm<br />
<b> </b><br />
<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/">G. Gibson Gallery</a><br />
300 S. Washington Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
(206) 587-4033<br />
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<img alt="N is for Northern Spotted Owl" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9520763872_eeefe360cf_z.jpg" width="400" />
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N is for Northern Spotted Owl<br />
Scientific Name: Strix occidentalis caurina<br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9517974605_4d69cbaab6_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Northern Spotted Owl" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9517974605_4d69cbaab6.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Northern Spotted Owl
360 View <br />
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<img alt="O is for Otter" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/9517974471_d86aa00564_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
O is for Otter<br />
Scientific name: Lontra canadensis<br />
Common Name: North American River Otter<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9517974219_7e7f4b6c85_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Otter" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9517974219_7e7f4b6c85.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Otter 360 View<br />
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<img alt="P is for Painted Turtle" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/9517974059_36ca891483_z.jpg" width="400" />
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P is for Painted Turtle
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Scientific name: Chrysemys picta<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9517973985_0c4e7ec10a_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Painted Turtle" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9517973985_0c4e7ec10a.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Painted Turtle 360 View<br />
This is probably my favorite crayon from the set. I love how ripples turned out. I carved the turtle on top first, but was unsatisfied with how small it was compared to the whole crayon. I wanted the carved portion to be larger so I added a pond scene with another turtle, lily pads and rippling water. <br />
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<img alt="Q is for The Quinault Tribe" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9517973849_052c93a986_z.jpg" width="400" />
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Q is for The Quinault Tribe<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/9517973731_d9f3b0c170_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Quinault Woman" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/9517973731_d9f3b0c170.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Quinault Woman
360 View <br />
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<img alt="R is for Rhododendron" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/9517973629_3c71a6658e_z.jpg" width="400" />
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R is for Rhododendron<br />
Rhododendron is a genus with more than a 1000 species, it's also Washington State's state flower. <br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3710/9520762596_baa3628e5e_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Rhododendron" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3710/9520762596_baa3628e5e.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Rhododendron 360 View
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<img alt="S is for Salmon" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/9517973313_42df96dcda_z.jpg" width="400" />
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S is for Salmon<br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9517973187_7a3efec85e_c.jpg"><img alt="360 View Salmon" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/9517973187_7a3efec85e.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Salmon 360 View<br />
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<img alt="T is for Timberwolf" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/9517973097_0f7408059a_z.jpg" width="400" />
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T is for Timberwolf<br />
Scientific name: Canis lupus<br />
Common Name: Timber Wolf, Timberwolf, Grey Wolf or Common Wolf<br />
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<img alt="360 View Timberwolf" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7431/9520762032_7d5c8697c8.jpg" width="400" /><br />
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Timberwolf 360 View<br />
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<br />Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-69437806452961587002013-08-08T21:02:00.000-07:002013-09-15T22:50:36.185-07:00Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: H-M<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/9470416152_12e642f95f_b.jpg"><img alt="H-M" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/9470416152_12e642f95f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
These are the letters H - M of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set. The full set will be exhibited at G.Gibson Gallery in Seattle. Since the show is in the Pacific Northwest I thought I'd make a tribute to my neck of the woods. Every letter is paired with species
that is native to the PNW (Pacific Northwest). Please stop by to see the show if
you're in town.<br />
<br />
Links to the rest of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set:<br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-g.html">A-G: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-h-m.html">H-M: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-n-t.html">N-T: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-u-z.html">U-Z: HERE </a><br />
The entire set can be seen HERE.<br />
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Diem Chau<br />
<b>A-Z: Northwest Natives</b><br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm<br />
<b> </b><br />
<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/">G. Gibson Gallery</a><br />
300 S. Washington Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
(206) 587-4033<br />
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<img alt="H is for Heron" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9470415982_b7931fa7ae_z.jpg" width="400" /> <br />
H is for Heron
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Scientific name: Ardea herodias<br />
Common Name: Great Blue Heron<br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/9467635873_0b7c15de91_c.jpg"><img alt="Heron 360 View" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/9467635873_0b7c15de91.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Great Blue Heron 360 View<br />
I actually see these guys regularly. Their wingspan is AMAZING! <br />
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<img alt="I is for Iris" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/9470415774_374eddbdc1_z.jpg" width="400" />
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I is for Iris<br />
<a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/iris/pacific/">There are many native irises in the Pacific Northwest. </a> <br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/9470415670_a4496d42cf_c.jpg"><img 360="" iris="" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/9470415670_a4496d42cf.jpg" view="" width="400 alt=" /></a>
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Iris 360 View<br />
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<img alt="J is for Juniper" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/9470415616_36bf5e57f8_z.jpg" width="400" />
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J is for Juniper<br />
There are 3 native species of Juniper to the NW.<br />
Western Juniper (<span class="pagetitle">Juniperus occidentalis)</span><br />
Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) <b><span class="pagetitle"></span></b><br />
Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum) <b><span class="pagetitle"></span></b><br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/9470415510_7f5668e73f_c.jpg"><img alt="Juniper 360 View" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/9470415510_7f5668e73f.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Juniper 360 View<br />
I based this carving off the common juniper. I was told some juniper berries are edible, but I've never tried it. <br />
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<img alt="K is for Killerwhale" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/9470415226_e2ed7fc6fe_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
K is for Killer Whale
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Scientific name: Orcinus orca <br />
Common name: Killer Whale, Orca Whale, Orca<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9467635089_0a3568ba90_c.jpg"><img alt="Killerwhale 360 View" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9467635089_0a3568ba90.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Killer Whale
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I really had fun doing this guy. The 2 color combo was a challenge, positioning the whale's body on this crayon was also hard. I finally just took some liberties and placed his dorsal fin on top of his head.<br />
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<img alt="L is for Lynx" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/9470415030_734d911d77_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
L is for Lynx<br />
Scientific name: <span class="kno-fh"></span><span class="kno-fv"><span class="kno-fv-vq fl" data-vq="/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=643&q=%22canada+lynx%22+%22scientific+name%22+%22lynx+canadensis%22&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDAz8HsxKnfq6-gWFBkmm5A6NUsr7b1fO8EearNJt_bUv48FA1TggAkqjoTSwAAAA">Lynx canadensis</span></span><br />
<span class="kno-fv"><span class="kno-fv-vq fl" data-vq="/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=643&q=%22canada+lynx%22+%22scientific+name%22+%22lynx+canadensis%22&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDAz8HsxKnfq6-gWFBkmm5A6NUsr7b1fO8EearNJt_bUv48FA1TggAkqjoTSwAAAA">Common name: Canadian Lynx</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9467634859_5be8f0e6b5_c.jpg"><img alt="Lynx 360 View" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9467634859_5be8f0e6b5.jpg" width="400" /></a>
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Lynx 360 View<br />
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<img alt="M is for Mountain Goat" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/9467634769_3a9314f4f6_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
M is for Mountain Goat<br />
Scientific name: Oreamnos americanus<br />
Common name: Mountain Goat or Rocky Mountain Goat<br />
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I do not have a 360 view of the goat yet. Will post it as soon as I can.Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-24256692296326497712013-08-06T18:44:00.004-07:002013-09-15T22:50:49.816-07:00Northwest Natives Alphabet Set: A-G<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/9455607496_605916627b_b.jpg"><img alt="A-G: Northwest Natives" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/9455607496_605916627b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
I've been working on a new alphabet set for an upcoming show in Seattle. Since the show is in the Pacific Northwest I thought I'd make a tribute to my neck of the woods. Every letter is paired with species that is native to the PNW (Pacific Northwest). It was a really fun project to put together and learned a lot about the local wild life... X and Z were especially hard to find. Please stop by to see the show if you're in town. More letters to come!<br />
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Links to the rest of my Northwest Natives Alphabet Set:<br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-g.html">A-G: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-h-m.html">H-M: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-n-t.html">N-T: HERE</a><br />
<a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/2013/08/northwest-natives-alphabet-set-u-z.html">U-Z: HERE </a><br />
The entire set can be seen HERE.<br />
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Diem Chau<br />
<b>A-Z: Northwest Natives</b><br />
August 30th - October 12th, 2013<br />
Artist Reception: Thursday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.ggibsongallery.com/">G. Gibson Gallery</a><br />
300 S. Washington Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98104<br />
(206) 587-4033<br />
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<img alt="A is for Aquilegia (Columbine)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/9452828997_59cd6469ee_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
A is for Aquilegia (Columbine)<br />
<a href="http://Aquilegia canadensis L. Eastern red columbine, Wild red columbine">Aquilegia canadensis L. </a><br />
Common names include Eastern red columbine or Wild red columbine. Found in most of North America. <br />
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<a href="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/9455608488_10d18a8805_b.jpg"><img alt="Aquilegia" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/9455608488_10d18a8805.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
I grow these in my garden, they're really beautiful and like most native plants they require very little maintenance.<br />
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<img alt="B is for Bald Eagle" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/9452828477_6ddf34cdd6_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
B is for Bald Eagle<br />
Scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus<br />
They can be found year round in the PNW. I marvel when I see them in real life, most of the time it's crossing the 520 or perched on a log in Puget Sound. <br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9452828323_c812c007a4_c.jpg"><img alt="Bald Eagle" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9452828323_c812c007a4.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Bald Eagle 360 view<br />
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<img alt="C is for Cougar" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/9452828181_db5e5cced9_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
C is for Cougar<br />
Scientific name: Puma concolor<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/9452828015_d515debbf9_c.jpg"><img alt="Cougar" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/9452828015_d515debbf9.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Cougar 360 view<br />
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<img alt="D is for Dogwood" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/9452827933_f16b8a81fb_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
D is for Dogwood<br />
Scientific name: Cornus nuttallii<br />
Common name: Pacific Dogwood <br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/9452827765_2fafdfc9af_b.jpg"><img alt="Dogwood" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/9452827765_2fafdfc9af.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Dogwood 360 view<br />
It's amazing to see the Pacific Dogwood tree flower. They live under the forest's canopy, but are fairly tall themselves. When flowering their white blooms POP against the forest's deep emerald background. You can't NOT look.<br />
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<img alt="E is for Elk" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9455605776_9188b50f5b_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
E is for Elk<br />
Scientific name: Cervus canadensis<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9452825899_2c8c6d3949_b.jpg"><img alt="Elk" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9452825899_2c8c6d3949.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Elk 360 View<br />
I'm really happy with how this carving came out. I'm especially proud of the antlers and fur texture. <br />
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<img alt="F is for Fox" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/9452827477_3f6f3b3838_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
F is for Fox<br />
Scientific name:Vulpes vulpes<br />
Common name: Red Fox <br />
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<a href="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9455606876_270fb5d895_c.jpg"><img alt="Fox" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9455606876_270fb5d895.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Fox 360 View<br />
I styled this fox after the Japanese Kitsune statues.<br />
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<img alt="G is for Grizzly" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/9452825641_4ce8250677_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
G is for Grizzly<br />
Scientific name: Ursus arctos<br />
Common name: Grizzly Bear or North American Brown Bear<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/9455605248_af01f393c4_c.jpg"><img alt="Grizzly" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/9455605248_af01f393c4.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Grizzly 360 View<br />
You'll notice he's holding a fish in his paws. Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-61666003209341494822013-05-15T10:08:00.002-07:002013-05-15T10:10:47.304-07:00Thank You Chicago!<img alt="Me and the Bean" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8539/8636043175_d6b6e2a8b7.jpg" width="400" />
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Thank you Chicago! We had such a fun time there. I think my favorite piece of public art in the US has to be <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate">Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate</a> or it's cute nickname, "The Bean". It's amazing, you have to see it in person. The Bean is also a big crowd pleaser! One day Seattle will be this bold! (I hope)<br />
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My show at <a href="http://www.packergallery.com/press/april5.html">Packer Schopf Gallery</a> closes May 18th, please stop by to see it if you're in town! Here's the info:<br />
<b>Diem Chau</b><br />
<b>A-Z: New Carved Crayons and Pencils</b><br />
<b>Closes May 18th, 2013</b><br />
Packer Schopf Gallery<br />
942 W. Lake St<br />
Chicago, IL 60607<br />
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<img alt="Art Show set up" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8637151964_372a590d82.jpg" width="400" /><br />
A BIG thank you to everyone at the Packer Schopf Gallery for the great install and all their hard work. It was so fun getting to meet you all and meeting the other artists: <a href="http://www.donaldcameron.com/Work%202012_11.html">Don Cameron</a> & <a href="http://www.stevencarrelli.com/r/info.htm">Steve Carelli</a>.<br />
I believe Steve Carelli has a gallery talk on May 18th, the day the show closes. He's a very interesting guy. I would recommend going if you're in the area. <br />
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<img alt="With Ellen at the Opening" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8636051235_2324af4279.jpg" width="400" /><br />
A big thank you to Ellen Warren for coming to see the show! It's always a pleasure to chat with you Ellen. ^_^<br />
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<img alt="240/365 Jordana brought Guy in Spirit" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8266/8629738769_400b65c296.jpg" width="400" />
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"Geek Out" moments with friends... <br />
Thank you for coming Jordana! I should have remembered my Guy Hat as well. It's so funny we both brought our dolls. We also joked that my next show should be titled "Do Not Touch" since I had so many "do not touch" signs up. You can see one behind me. :P<br />
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<img alt="My Friend Lindsey" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8636049265_c13f0cd1e0.jpg" width="400" /><br />
I also got 2 surprise visits from some old college friends! How cool is that!? It was great seeing you again <a href="http://lindsey-hook.com/art.html">Lindsay</a> & <a href="http://jeanalbanogallery.com/artists-z-n/mary-ann-papanek-miller/">Mary Ann</a>. I totally forgot to take a pic with Mary Ann. You guys are the best!<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8740793487_3802fe8ffa_c.jpg"><img alt="Seahorse" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8740793487_3802fe8ffa.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
360 view of Seahorse<br />
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<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8740793191_b361a32f01_c.jpg"><img alt="Owl" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8740793191_b361a32f01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
360 view of Owl<br />
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360 view of OwlDiem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-26842216125722133642013-04-03T09:03:00.001-07:002013-04-03T09:03:29.274-07:00The Beginning of Many Lasts<a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8616917040_bb1b58d432_c.jpg"><img alt="The Last Honey Bee (117)" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8264/8616917040_bb1b58d432.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
The Last Honey Bee (117) 2013<br />
Carved lead of carpenter's pencil<br />
3 1/8"h x 5/8"w x 5/16"d<br />
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This series of pencil carvings focuses on the disappearance and extinction
of life on earth. Some might see that as a fiction, but it just as
well be an eventuality. In my lifetime I will see more lifeforms go
extinct than the hundreds of generations previous. They might be as
small as microbes or as big as whales and elephants, but I will be the
last to see them. It's a melancholy thought. I wanted to capture this
feeling and the fragile balance that exists in nature. <br />
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<img alt="The Last Gazelle (119)" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8616916662_b59d98757f_z.jpg" width="400" /> <br />
The Last Gazelle (119)<br />
Carved lead of carpenter's pencil<br />
5 7/8"h x 5/8"w x 5/16"d<br />
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You can't really tell here, but all 4 legs are separated, I had to CAREFULLY carve between them. I'm enjoying the new challenge of working with graphite and I'm getting to know the different quality of pencils out there. Some of the better brands have more consistent lead and wood. It's also very hard finding carpenter's pencils w/o text or logos all over them. The logos are a bit distracting, I don't mind some but I prefer a plain pencil. <br />
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<img alt="Chameleon (118)" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8616916738_cb73934721_z.jpg" width="400" /> <br />
Chameleon (118) 2013<br />
Carved lead of carpenter's pencil<br />
3 7/8"h x 5/8"w x 5/16"d <br />
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These are a few new pieces that will be in my "A-Z" Show
at Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago. I will be there for the opening as
well as an artist talk. Please stop by if you're in town!<br />
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<b>A-Z: </b><br />
<b>New Carved Pencils and Crayons</b><br />
<a href="http://www.packergallery.com/chau2/">Packer Schopf Gallery</a><br />
April 5th- May 18th<br />
942 W. Lake St.<br />
Chicago, IL 60607<br />
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<b>Opening Reception:</b><br />
Friday, April 5th<br />
5-8pm<br />
<b>Artist Talk:</b><br />
Saturday, April 6th @ 1pmApril 6th @ 1pm Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-55898212189443011362013-03-31T12:11:00.000-07:002013-03-31T12:11:28.773-07:00The Studio! TADA!<img alt="Studio Construction Progress" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8605377274_8042461ee6.jpg" width="400" /><br />
The studio is finally taking shape. We started construction at the end of February and I'm hoping everything will be done by mid-April. It's a simple sloped roof design with lots of windows for light. I've been wanting a studio for years and have been working from my living room since 2006. A large part of this long delay has been due to our frequent moves and we also had to do some saving-up in order to make it happen. Yes, we make 3, 5 and 10 year goals... things can change, but it gives us a direction to go in. Short and long-term goals are good things to have, they keep you from feeling lost and you get a huge sense of accomplishment when you reach one of those goals. I can't express how excited I am to get a studio! A BIG THANKS to the hubby for all his support in so many ways!<br />
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<img alt="Studio Construction Progress" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8604278143_7ec891c4ff.jpg" width="400" /><br />
The studio is 16' wide by 12' deep (192sf), the front is 12' high and slopes to about 8' in the back. It's built on pier blocks, the ceiling, walls and floor are fully insulated. There is electricity but no plumbing, we will have heated floors as well. The roof is metal and I think might put in a cistern/rain collection system to save water for the yard. The windows are double pane vinyl from Milgard. We also pulled some cables from the house so I'll have internet in the studio as well.<br />
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Seattle weather is pretty pleasant, if we're lucky we'll get a week or 2 of really hot weather (heat in the 90's). There's no need for AC, but there are 3 windows that open for cross breeze. We mostly worried about the cold and insulation. <br />
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<b>FAQ's</b><br />
<b>Q:</b> Did you need permits?<br />
<b>A:</b> Yes, although apparently not a lot of people get permits for smaller structures. Every municipality is different, you'll have to check with your city's building code. I think in rural areas you can build up to a 200sf "shed" without permits. Because we're in Seattle we can only build up to a 120sf (10' x 12') structure without a permit. From our experience they're mainly concerned about safety and structural integrity. Our permit cost us about $500.00, it's a cheap cost for peace-of-mind. If you're going to build I HIGHLY suggest going through the proper channels... You won't have to worry in the future in case you sell the house or a neighbor reports you. In most cases you'll just pay a fine, equal to or more than the cost of the permit. In severe cases they'll make you tear it down, usually that does not happen unless you make someone at the city REALLY mad. I have friends in both scenarios. <br />
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<b>Q: </b>How much did it cost?<br />
<b>A:</b> The studio will cost around $15,000-$16,000 when finished. It sounds like a lot, but it's not. We opted to have our contractor build it and most of the cost is probably in labor. He's been great for us, he did <a href="http://tinyhaus.blogspot.com/search/label/Home%20Remodeling">our home remodel</a> and we work together well. Jeff has always been on time and on budget.<br />
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I will sit down with Jeff and get a cost rundown for those who are interested in just the material costs. If you know a bit of construction and have time you can do much of this yourself. At the moment I'm guessing there's about $4000 worth of material. The permits are another $600-$700 (building and electrical permits). There's also the cost for electricians.<br />
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<img alt="210/365 Guy in the Studio!" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8538074491_8838efe035.jpg" width="400" /><br />
First week of construction.<br />
The pier blocks were set, the floor went down and a few walls went up. You can see Guy (my dog) inspecting the work. This was the first time I got to see how high the front face would go! It's so large compared to what I imaged from the plans. I am happy to get a bit of privacy from my neighbors as well :) <br />
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<img alt="What's Happenning." src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8539751169_ca3802d1fe.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Week 2 <br />
All 4 walls went up, windows were framed in and the roof is starting to take place.<br />
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<img alt="More Sticks Added" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8553085977_4fe7cde044.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Week 2 (end of week 2)<br />
Roof joists are on and we're ready for paneling.<br />
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<img alt="Roof is on!" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8558168709_7d1160ae04.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Week 3<br />
The studio gets some skin and we're ready for windows and door. There was a little delay, Home Depot had misplaced ordered or door? They gave us a solid door vs. a glass front one. Wiring was installed and we also had our building and electrical inspections this week. Anticipating what the inspectors would say was nerve wracking, but both had approved the job with a few minor changes. The inspectors were surprisingly pleasant... I've heard too many horror stories from other people. <br />
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<img alt="Studio Construction Progress" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8605377274_8042461ee6.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Week 4 (pic from top of post)<br />
Windows are door are installed and trimmed, the house is also wrapped. Next week we start on the siding and interior work.Diem Chauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10045341089709984062noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2116613742152848437.post-36372940288423798892013-03-29T21:19:00.001-07:002013-03-29T21:19:49.556-07:00T to Z Crayons<a href="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8602399812_050d13baa9_c.jpg"><img alt="T-Z" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8602399812_050d13baa9.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
I will have 26 sets of carved "Alphabet" crayons as well as new carved pencils in
an upcoming art show at Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago. I will also
be in Chicago for an artist talk, please come by and say hi!<br />
*The Z is flipped backwards, I was working so quickly to get these photographed for the show that I totally spaced this! Thanks for catching the error Caroline :) I'll have to Photoshop the mistake! <br />
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<b>A-Z: </b><br />
<b>New Carved Pencils and Crayons</b><br />
<a href="http://www.packergallery.com/chau2/">Packer Schopf Gallery</a><br />
April 5th- May 18th<br />
942 W. Lake St.<br />
Chicago, IL 60607<br />
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<b>Opening Reception:</b><br />
Friday, April 5th<br />
5-8pm<br />
<b>Artist Talk:</b><br />
Saturday, April 6th @ 1pmApril 6th @ 1pm<br />
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<img alt="T is for Tiger" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8602399728_9646162262_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
T is for Tiger <br />
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<img alt="U is for Urchin" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8602399698_44c1359073_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
U is for Urchin<br />
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<img alt="V is for Viper" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8602399654_d22b199879_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
V is for Viper<br />
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<img alt="W is for Wolf" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8601300275_ca9a4180f5_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
W is for Wolf<br />
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<img alt="X is for Xiphosura (Horseshoe Crab)" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/8602399426_dbc5b915ec_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
X is for Xiphosura (Horseshoecrab)<br />
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<img alt="Y is for Yoga" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8602399340_584c707a09_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Y is for Yoga<br />
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<img alt="Z is for Zebra" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8602399268_69ee4ec2b7_z.jpg" width="400" /><br />
Z is for Zebra<br />
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