Rain, Irrigation, Creatures of Salida

I had a day or two of little work outside because of rain, cold, and such.  Call me a wimp.  I did want to share a video taken at my work site.  The first is one of rafters going by in the cold, rain, and such and having a good time while I waited for the rain/wind to stop.   The river was running swiftly but not too deep.  Several rafts went by with school age children and an adult or two.

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The second video is of an irrigation system going in a field for what looks like oats.  Out of view were several deer heading to the water for a drink.  The deer are pretty domesticated as they are seen every late afternoon and evening walking the Salida streets, sidewalks and yards of a fairly urban small town.  Below is a still image of the deer behind our workspace on Hwy. 50.

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Some of you have already seen a still shot of my studio mate Apache but here he is…. eating again![youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISQygXKMaF0]

Prep work for a piece.  Water, tilth, dirt, and clay – My 2010

Darling Mules of Salida at the base of Tenderfoot.

Strange Finned Creature – I love an Art Car!

5 deer visit the back of our studio looking for us.

My First Visitors – Lillie and her horse Ransom

Michael gets to see One Strange Thing for $1 at the Flea Market. My treat.