Eclipsing Chaos Brings a Friendship

This post is all about an experience I had recently, that has meant so much to me. Several weeks ago, I was involved in an art project called,'Eclipses for Austin' . Participants (volunteers) were to gather at the DKR football stadium in Austin. As I sat in the boiling heat, a woman came and sat down next to me, her name was Joan. Little did I know that Joan and I were to become friends. Here are some excerpts of a conversation via e-mail, we had after going to the opening of our project at the Blanton Art Museum. As you will see, a friendship has blossomed.

Email from me to Joan:

"Well, that was too much fun! I can't tell you the last time I just sat around with someone and never ran out of things to talk about. I think we just barely scratched the surface. Really was special to me. So, if you want to see what my artwork looks like, go to http://www.heartgallery.etsy.com/ If you go to http://www.etsy.com/, you will be hooked on the shopping experience there. It is one of the very few art sites where everything is handmade. I also have a shop at http://www.gillgallery.artfire.com/. There are some very talented folks out there putting their work online. Very creative stuff. I have purchased several items and never been disappointed. Before my granddaughter,Violet Olivia was born, I bought a hand crocheted little bonnet for her. Turned out the artist lived in London. It was very beautiful. So yes, it is a worldwide website. Again, so glad we hooked up and I really look forward to getting together again
Kind regards, Cathy

Joan:

It was a fun afternoon!! I couldn't believe we talked away for the whole afternoon. I really am glad we met in the hot stadium with the crazy percussion stuff going on. And being able to make fun of Austin's own Sarah Bernhart was something special.

I just viewed your work online. You are quite the artist! I do love the margarita on the rocks. The salt on the rim is the perfect touch (and just the way I like my margaritas!). Your painting captures the taste and feel of an icy cold margarita on a hot day.