Fuz Sanderson led a great workshop on making a bamboo didgeridoo. This past weekend was the Florida Earthskills gathering. Aunt Maggie had told me about it when I met her at one of my Christmas craft shows. The website for the Florida Earthskills had a number of intriguing workshops listed. Would I attend a 3-day Bamboo intensive? Would […]
Joys of Reading
Goodreads-currently reading Once again I have started to keep up with my “for fun” (translates to mostly fiction, although not always) reading through Goodreads. I joined the yearly challenge and thought I might not make it to my goal of 45 this year, but after 3 months of reading, I think I’ll make it. I’d […]
The Artist – Judy Robinson Designs & Art
Updated May, 2023 Art and craft have always been a great delight to me. I am grateful to have been fortunate enough to explore and create in many media throughout my years. Currently I am exploring plein oil air painting, watercolor urban sketching, needlefelting, black and white photography and nurturing the vegetable garden. From early […]
Weaving with Spanish Moss: Tales & Details, Part 3
Many uses for Spanish moss: a Carolina Wren’s nest made with Spanish moss. I began my “Weaving with Spanish Moss” blog post series almost three years ago. I’m now writing the promised third part in the three-part series. Weaving with Spanish Moss Part One tells the story of how I became aware of Spanish moss […]
October is Rollerskating Month
October is National Rollerskating Month. You celebrate by rollerskating. While I practice rollerskating by working on manuals, standing on one leg for balance exercises and work on bubbles up and down the hallway, I also decided it was worth oil painting a version of my skates. What I really need to find is a freshly […]
It’s Hot! Rollerskating!
It’s incredibly hot outside. Too hot to ride bikes for 20 miles. Too hot to go for long walks. Too hot to garden! Most mornings temperatures range from 84F (with 74% humidity it feels like 96F). The afternoons are 96-98F (feels like 106F). They fit! A first try on of the Lime Green Suregrips. So… […]
Pickled Peppers
A basket of banana, pepperocini and marconi peppers picked July 19, 2023 Growing up skipping Double Dutch to tongue twisters like “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” did not prepare me for pickling peppers. First, I never quite get a peck (a 1/4 of a bushel) of peppers all at once from the […]
WrenSong Flutes
Making WrenSong flutes was a dream achieved. Making musical instruments from a branch or from kiln-dried wood was a wonderful journey for more than 12 years. Currently I am taking a break from making and selling musical instruments and am engaged in painting in oils and watercolors. Whether still lifes or plein air painting, I […]
Small Wood Doors Honor SIPA Board Members’ Service
I was glad my wood doors could be part of the celebration at the 90th Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention. Executive Director Karen Flowers was celebrating her final convention before retiring. The door was open for me to be there in spirit! That’s a play on the word “door” ! I was commissioned by […]
Ukulele Performance with Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro is on tour, and I’m looking forward to hearing him perform in Gainesville on Feb. 9. I’ve been playing his CDs, picking up and playing my ukuleles (one at a time, of course), and looking forward to his upcoming concert. Jake Shimabukuro became one of the sensations of YouTube in 2006 […]
Wormy Chestnut, Wild Cherry: Car full of Wood from North Carolina
A musical visit and a car-full of wood were part of my drive home from Flute Haven. I stopped in North Carolina to visit with Kay and Dottye and that turned into music making, wood moving, and story swapping. You’ll see from the photos that Dottye and Kay helped me load my car – trunk […]
E-newsletter provides updates on musical activities
I’ve just published my first e-newsletter. I plan to send monthly newsletters to highlight some of my musical instruments and musical activities. You may have already received it in your email. If not, you can click on this link to go to the July newsletter online. If you’d like to subscribe to my e-newsletter, click […]
Art in the Park at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, Oct. 7
Enjoy seeing artist displays and craft demonstrations and get a head start on holiday gift shopping at Art in the Park at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, 2017. I’ll be one of the artists, selling my wood art. My Native American-style flutes […]
Gainesville Flute Circle
Allene & Laurie have a dialogue through flutes The December meeting of the Gainesville Flute Circle provided us the opportunity to play our Native American-style flutes and get into the holiday spirit by playing some Christmas carols including “I Saw Three Ships” and “Silent Night.” We had fun with flute dialogues and conversations. We had […]