POST CHRISTMAS ON THE PRADO....WE ARE STILL ALIVE...

DEAR LOVES,


 JOLLY  SANTA!

WHEW!!!


Christmas on the Prado (aka: December Nights) was a success in Spanish Village.


Grab a hot toddy and enjoy the photos of the celebration........

Southwestern Artist Association and entrance to Studio 24 - 28 all decked out for the Holidays!

Sue is holding her gift from Franklin the Rat! 

We Hide all our Fruit and Nuts at Studio 33

Kathy's relaxing after a busy day!

SANTA'S ELVES are gearing up for DECEMBER NIGHTS!

My Friends just Love SANTA!

There's my Buddies posing at the beautiful white tress!

My friend Alane and her new friend Mr. Frosty! 



Where did the Elves come from?  They look like the real thing Santa!



Love to You All,


Bella the Blogging Dog in Spanish Village Art Center


Woof-woof!  Arf-Arf!
 
 
 
 

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

Nose, Paws, Tongue.

Nose, Paws, Tongue.

Nose, Paws, Tongue.

They are all working overtime, day and night, reacting to the hot and humid days and nights, lasting for days, then, weeks and now, months.

Do I look any thinner from this constant sauna? Nooo! Just haggard and panting, and my fluffy fur is quickly loosing it's bounciness.

 

 

Fortunately, I went home with my best buddy Tom. Here is a photo of me, stretched out on his cool, airconditioned, tiled, kitchen floor.
 

Gentrified gals, like me, require airconditioning, cool fresh water, tummy rubs, leftover pizza, and Johnny Cash. Now, Johnny Cash is one hot I like. Woof!
 

Despite this heat, Andy, in studio 19, is teaching and demonstrating glass blowing. Village artists are sweating and creating in their 90-100 degree studios.....and patio artists have set up canopies for protection from the sweltering heat....
 

However, Brandon, my poodle buddy, Erika, the rag doll cat, Emily, the squirrel, Franklin, the arachnophobic rat, and all my other 4-legged friends, have the sense to stay out of the heat....well, such are humans.....
 

Stay Cool, My Loves,

Bella

BLOWN GLASS and IGUANA SKIN

The Glory Hole at Studio 19 Spanish Village Art Center - Balboa Park

Andy, in studio 19, has a working art studio at the back of the village in an alcove. In her studio, you can see the results of her glass blowing, purchase them, if you like, or stand outside and watch her demonstrate the art of blowing glass or teaching a student the steps to blowing glass. Because of the nature of her equipment, the high temperature from the glory hole, and molten glass, safety is equally important as the actual learning of glass blowing....and having the skin of an iguana, because of the need for high tolerances of heat....

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

 

It is amazing how small grains of sand-like material melts with high heat, and allows itself to be blown, with human breath, into different shapes and sizes.

Andy brings to life, an old, respected, craft, and shares the skill to her students.

 

                                                     Andy and Kevin - Studio 19

 

On weekends, and some weekdays, you can drop by and watch her demonstrate.

As for me, heats makes my fur frizzy, so I prefer to keep a distance, preferably near someone eating....who likes to share.

Until Later My Loves,

Bella