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Aug
05
Photo of Visionary Voices installation panorama, by Michelle Burton

Visionary Voices

In 1975, I bought a small, 1918 cottage on the lower west side of Queen Anne hill in Seattle because
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Jul
01
Book cover: The Wilderness Colors of Tao-chi

In Search of Tao-chi

In the mid 1970’s, a friend gave me a treasure of a book that featured several extraordinary color brush
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Jun
03
Cymatics

Cymatics

This post is the first essay that describes my ongoing artistic inspirations and work.
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May
06
Photo of Tieton City Park mosaic

A Rural Renaissance

This is the third of three consecutive posts about my discovery of Tieton.
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Apr
01
Image of Tree of Life book and map of Tieton, WA

From Book Arts to Back Roads

This is the second of three consecutive posts about my discovery of Tieton.
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Mar
04
Image of

The Cabin in My Mind

This is the first of three consecutive posts about my discovery of Tieton.
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Feb
25
Image of a vintage valentine from the collection of Ronald Gibeau, courtesy of the Yakima Valley Museum

A Boxx Filled with Valentines

Hello Esteemed Readers, Tieton’s local art gallery, the “Boxx”, occupies a commercial space at 616-A Maple Street that was
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Feb
04
Image of my mother’s booklet cover and inside drawing from her 3rd grade school art project, 1932

My Mother's Memorabilia Box

This is the fifth of five consecutive posts about my ancestors.
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Jan
21
Photo of Tieton Winter Scene (Sandra Dean)

New Year’s Bacchanal

Dear Esteemed Readers. It has been nearly a month since I sent out my previous mini-post that included thoughts about
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Jan
07
Photo of quilt block by Emma Lockwood Conkel, early 20th century

My Grandmother’s Quilts

This is the fourth of five consecutive posts about my ancestors.
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