Spent some time at SAM, great Ai Weiwei exhibit, lots and lots of stuff in the permanent collection.
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Ruth Bancroft Garden – Walnut Creek CA – May 2025
I have such a crush on this place, I absolutely adore it. I’m taking all my Bay area friends there now.
Anna Sui at PHX Art – May 2025
Anna Sui, queen of creating little mini universes. You wanna be a rockstar? Grunge-girl? Pirate? It’s like anything is possible. And the soundtrack ROCKS.
Orchid Mania at DBG – Spring 2025
I can’t grow orchids, just doesn’t work. But wow, these were amazing to look at and dream about growing.
Ruth Bancroft Garden – Walnut Creek – April 2025
Huge gallery, may take a bit to load. I’ve heard about this garden, and I even own the book about it – The Bold Dry Garden – but I hadn’t ever been to visit.
Gardens by the Bay – Singapore – April 2025
Yah, I realize it’s one of the most touristy things to do in Singapore, but it’s so Crazy Rich Asians movie style up there, you just gotta go. Lots of images, maybe loads slowly.
Singapore – Absolutely Amazing!
OMG, Singapore, where have you been all my life? 17 hours on a plane is nothing if you’re waiting at the end of the flight ;-}}}
CACSS Show & Sale at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix
Every year the CACSS holds a show and sale to benefit the society. It’s usually at DBG, which is one of my happy places.
Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week – Inaugural 2025 Edition
First described to me as Art Basel in the desert, clearly by someone who hasn’t been to Art Basel, if this was the intent. Artists are struggling right now, and anything that gets more exposure is probably ok.
Kristin Jeans – Raw Photos
Working on another batch, this pair was one of the first ones. Reclaimed fabrics and deadstock, embellishments, thrifted jeans.
Quiltcon 2025 – Phoenix
Accidentally stumbled into the biggest US quilt show of the year, which just happened to be in Phoenix this time.
Desert Botanical Garden – Feb 2025
More DBG. I really can’t get enough of the place.
Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum – Tucson AZ
Another little gem of a place that was not crazy crowded and has plenty of room and tons of stuff to check out. The black rattlesnake was mesmerizing.