Saturday, December 8, 2012

happy news

well, i've been hiding this under my hat for a bit.
i've been selected to do
a residency at terraphilia.
terraphilia is a beautiful word
coined by susan tweit and her late husband richard cabe
(who liked my rock books)
terraphilia is in salida, colorado,
and the residency is a place to stay and work.
i will go there after school is out.
and the other piece of news is also grand:
travel money, so i can travel to and from,
rent a car, and be in the mountains for two weeks.
heaven.
i am very grateful to susan and to the sda.
i am really, really excited! 

37 comments:

  1. awesome velma- it looks like you belong there! i can only wonder what the outcome will be~

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  2. thanks, valerie, i'm really psyched
    glennis, yes, i feel that way, too.

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  3. Congratulations! I hope this is soul/spirit filling for you.

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  4. So happy for you and terribly proud! It will be wonderful and you deserve it so much, yay!

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  5. thanks, diana, me, too.
    deanna, thanks.
    aimee, blush!

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  6. congratulations mummer! this is pretty wonderful news!

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  7. earth touches and you touch back - a circle of joy...enjoy

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  8. so, so wonderful.couldn't go to a more deserving artist. coming West again.

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  9. jean, i'll be more than half way to the pacific northwest--or do you call it the pacific. period.?

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  10. Congratulations! How excited you must be. Doing a happy dance in the studio for you.

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  11. Congratulations! How wonderful! Now you need to know it's over 7,000 feet above sea level, and as I grew up in SW Quebec and know a bit about where you live...you need to plan to acclimatize and prepare for the change in altitude so you can enjoy your experience. Plan ahead and you should be fine. :-)

    Blessings!

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  12. jennifer, dance away! me, too!
    margaret, i know about the altitude...been there several times, drink LOTS of water! my kids went to school in estes park, i visited and taught there several times. i love the thin air!

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  13. what blessed news--they picked the right person for this!!

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  14. How wonderful! Congratulations :) It's amazing what treasures can be found under a rock!! Or in the middle of a rock, as the case may be :)
    Enjoy!

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  15. am very happy for you - have a fabulous time

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  16. Oh that is such wonderful news!! How exciting! Well done Velma!!

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  17. V- so very pleased for you. It should be so fulfilling and inspiring. Congratulations to you. B

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  18. Hi V - happy dance over here too! l laughed when i saw J had written the same thing. It will be great - what an opportunity to just stop and focus and be. Great!

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  19. yay! (I followed the link to see what terraphilia was all about- looks/sounds delightful --- hope you have a marvelous time -- oh and share pics!)

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  20. EVERYONE!!! i woke up and checked in and there are many congrats! thank you all. this world of internet has opened up my art practice in ways i can hardly believe!

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  21. HOORAY! HOORAY! RAY HOO (ask Aimee)!

    Congratulations! No one deserves it more. XO!

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  22. melissa! thanks! and to ray hoo, too. (will ask aimee)

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  23. I am so pleased to read of your happy news Velma. What wonderful plans ahead, all good - best wishes, Cathy

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  24. you have earned every bit and you are just an awesome artist person xx

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  25. thanks, cathy, neki and nancy! we'll all dance!

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  26. Terraphilia - what a beautiful word and well deserved opportunity Velma!

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  27. What wonderful news. I can feel the excitement humming. Congratulations!

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  28. mc and ms, many thanks! it's a grand open space for me!

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