The abstract glass artwork I created before I left for New Mexico...

These are close up sections of the frame that holds the buffalo design. I bought this frame in Scurry, Texas last year...

It holds this big, muscle bound buffalo perfectly...yet it is elegant.

The buffalo took me about a month to complete...from the original inspiration to the last glass gem that was soldered in. He is three feet long and two and a half feet wide. This piece weighs twenty one pounds!!! Can you see the horns, his nose, his one eye that shows is right under one of the horns.

That may help you see the buffalo more clearly.

This was just a section of the glass design....

In relation to the chair...you can see how big he is. He will be in my show this coming April 09.

Driving down the 'ole lonesome highway...

I decided I would drive to my job in La Cruces, New Mexico. I had not planned to go this way....but....

I did. I could blame this detour on my friend (you know who you are Linda!!!) but I can't do that because I choose to go down this road. You see.... I stopped in Santa Rosa to take a turn south on highway 54. She and I got to talking about a great church service she had just attended and I shared about a church service I was hearing on the radio. As we talked I kept driving south. She and I eventually lost phone service. When I couldn't see the correct road number I pulled over and looked at my map. I saw that this road still ran parallel to the road I was supposed to be on...so I took it.

I was in for a little adventure...so I figured...why not...

This road took me into and through real isolated parts of New Mexico. There was no one anywhere, but me in the middle of nowhere. It did eventually lead me through the Lincoln National Forest and the White Sands National Monument. I saw lots of beautiful hills, mountains and desert with white sands that reflected in the night. COOL!

The road headed south toward Roswell, New Mexico. Highways 20, then 285.

You know...the place in New Mexico where many people claim that alliens have visited. I had a full tank of gas, it was a beautiful day in the afternoon. I had not been in such a remote area in a long long time. All of the open space. Driving it at night would have been creepy!

I had a large leaded crystal hanging from the rear view mirror in my car. The reflections from the sun on this leaded crystal were dancing all over the inside of my car. As beautiful as it was I feared I might be attracting aliens...and they would come down and abduct me, so I hurried along!!!!!

Biggest pistachio nut I have ever seen....

Yep, thats right...it is a monument a son designed and had built in honor of his father who passed away in 2007. This man (the father) had started a pistachio farm many many years ago, it became the family business. I had to stop.....there was also a neat store nearby and inside was all different kinds of pistachio nuts, pistachio brittle, pistachio chocolate clusters...you name it, it was there. There was also a winery inside. They were about to close up, so I didn't stay long. I did buy some pistachios for a friend of mine.

Hey you never know what you find when you get off the beaten path!

But...look what I got to see...

This is the evening sky as I was driving my way into my final destination, Las Cruces, New Mexico. I am so glad I got to witness this sunset...

Can you see the cross at the top of the hill?

It was beautiful country...clear sky, gorgeous day....

One of the prettiest parts of Lincoln National Forest...I saw parts of New Mexico I had not seen before...I was enjoying this adventure.

Adventures in the cold....

My "circle of friends" sculpture...frozen but they are still hanging together. I dedicate these wintery blog entries to my friend John, who lives in Alaska. I tell him we have cold weather here and he laughs....as daily he lives within temps of 30-40 degrees BELOW freezing. Where cars and trucks are plugged in with big electrical cords so their gas doesn't freeze. I have been to Alaska only once and will be back someday. So...John....you are probably getting a chuckle out of these photos...I know I am a lightweight...but snow is snow and it is beautiful anywhere!!!

This is the road I walked to get to my mailbox. Hide loved to run ahead of me. I have jogged up this road many a time in warmer days.

I made this mailbox flag last summer...looks like it is holding up just fine and shines bright.

This is the drive to my house. You can walk up this road and go out of my gate into an even bigger open space. It was a fun walk. Got my mail and headed back to my warm house.

Litttle birdys need food too!!!

These little guys were so cute. I had to be still before they would come up to eat. They would hop around. After I went inside, within a few minutes all kinds of birds came to eat together.

MMMMMmmmmmm yummy...he chirps....

Hide, checking out the squirrels in the trees....

Standing on my back porch....

Designs in the snow....

Frozen snow and ice everywhere.....

I love where I live. Right now...you can see the open spaces between the trees...when spring and summer come...my house is hidden and surrounded by a wall of greenery. Thick bushes and full leafy trees...but not now!

Around near my front yard....

You can see a long way through the woods right now.

Crunch, crunch, crunch in the snow.

Quiet and white.....wilderness wonderland...

Everything frozen in nature's glass. Snapshots of the landscape on my way back from my walk.

Quiet and white.....wilderness wonderland...

I found my buffalo...she is white and covered with pearls....

Gayle and I. Jim and I.

The White Buffalo.....

Recently my friends and I attended an art opening at 50 Penn Place in Oklahoma City. While there we saw this beautiful white buffalo covered in hundreds of strings of pearls. Jim took the pictures. Gayle and I stood next to this beautiful animal. I wish I could have her in my own frontroom at home!!!

Antique doll with glass dress...this was fun!!!

This doll had no body. I bought just her head, her arms and legs in a thrift store. I have had her for sometime. I knew that eventually I wanted to create a dress for her somehow and I did.

I added a bow and an off the shoulder bodice. I positioned her arms with hands outward. My daughter suggested I put something in her hand...but have not thought of what or how just yet.

The colors of her dress are calico blue mosaic pieces, antique blue glass, smokey colored textured glass and burgundy glass. I also attached a few pewter colored glass gems for accent.

She has a trail of glass shapes on the back of her dress. I added a string of lights underneath, so her dress lights up. She does too.

I think she is ready for the ball.

Enjoyed this project. She would look great in some study, or on a desk or small table.

More saddles...this horse was friendly...

I enjoyed looking at all the different styles and craftsmanship in the leather.

Like the shot and outline of her face. It was a mare...she was laid back and let me pet her. She also had a nice neighbor. Another mare. I spent several minutes petting and talking to them both.

Horse Auction at Shawnee Expo Center.....horses are my friends....

Not looking too excited!!!

Cute and curious Palomino...

Wanted to meet me....

Hundreds of saddles for sale.