by Carol Conklin | Jul 8, 2014
Sunburst was finished last week. I have worked on it for over a year.It went through many waxing and dyeing stages. It also has been bleached out and re-dyed twice. As I came to the final dye bath, I set the dye and dried the batik. I wanted to add some deep red and...
by Carol Conklin | Jun 24, 2014
Exuberance of light has arrived with the summer solstice. How filled with ideas for my batik I have been with this strong summer light. I am joyful to be out on these bright days, dyeing my fabric. How much life there is to celebrate — new flowers, fruits, vegetables,...
by Carol Conklin | Jun 10, 2014
I never tire of the June mornings. Each day is so different, even though it is the same place. Today I walked up the hill to the morning mist hiding the view below. As I practiced my Tai Chi and enjoyed the sounds of the rushing brook, birds and happy insects, I was...
by Carol Conklin | May 20, 2014
Glowing with spring energy — a patch of leafing trees is accented by the sun. The day, warm and overcast with sections of blue sky highlighting the pastel spring growth. Pale greens, yellows, pinks, reds and blossoming trees mark the expansive view over farms,...
by Carol Conklin | May 2, 2014
Days are longer and brighter in spite of the frosty mornings that have kept spring grasses and leaves from sprouting. Now, at last in May, the sunlight warms our hearts and that of my critters. Steppin looks out on the day and likes what she sees. The wheelbarrow has...
by Carol Conklin | Apr 8, 2014
The rushing of the small brook nearby is filled with energy and the morning light softly falls on fields, half snow and half brown grasses. The air and light have an exciting feel to them and the sounds of the birds all say spring. It won’t be long before my dye...
by Carol Conklin | Mar 11, 2014
The early March mornings have been exceptionally cold, zero to minus ten degrees. Yet the sun is with us earlier and later and much stronger. All looks dormant and yet below the ground, new spring life is stirring. Sap buckets and sap lines are being found through the...
by Carol Conklin | Jan 28, 2014
The distant mountains reflected a rich red, magenta, and then a golden glow slowly grew onto more mountains as the sun finally rose this cold late January morning. The cold and darkness has left me to solitude in my studio and new inspiration grows. This is the year...
by Carol Conklin | Jan 22, 2014
I am so happy that this is the year of the horse, as the horse is my most favorite of animals. The horse symbolizes strength, grace, power, courage and service to man. The more time spent with the horse, the stronger the bond between human and horse. Great things can...
by Carol Conklin | Oct 23, 2013
Saturday morning dawned beautifully, light sun with the full moon falling in the distance. The sounds of sheep and goats and the fresh smell of clean bedding and fresh green hay filled the air before the day began. Llamas were seen parading about the grounds in the...
