Whad Up: Tucson Pima Arts Council Award and other stuff!

Finally getting a little tease from the upcoming monsoon season here in the Baked Apple. Tomorrow promises to be 109 and Thursday the mercury rises even more. I need the respite from heat the thunderstorms bring. The temperature dropped a good twenty plus degrees a few days ago preceding a magnificent display of lightning and a true July Tucson storm.

Lots been goin' on. On first mention, I am totally flattered on being selected as the Tucson Pima Arts Council Arts Educator of the Year. I always wanted a piece of Tom Philabaum glass and this is the best way to get one. I have a Lumie Award!!!!!!!!
The award winners were announced at the luncheon, and believe me, I was shocked. I think you can clearly see my surprise in the picture below.




I went to an intense AVID workshop in San Diego for a week in June. I did manage to get to the ocean and to art museum. The picture is from Crystal Pier at Pacific Beach. I am always reminded how much I love the ocean when I actually see it and smell it.






Rebecca has been visiting with us the last few days. We subjected her to the Tour de' France and the World Cup. She brought her most recent portfolio of work and David and I are both impressed with her progress. She is good! I am sure you will agree. The following are three self-portraits in oil depicting three different episodes in her life.