at home in the world

Welcome to my chronicle. I have embarked on my 'global art studio tour' (GAST). Who knows how long i'll be gone or where exactly it will take me. I hope to meet as many artists, see as many studios, and make as much art work as possible before my return. If you wish to sponsor me, you will receive a peice of artwork, of your choice, after my return at the value of which you sponsor me. (does that make sense?) Put another way, you can pre-purchase artwork from me, if you would like. The two ways to get money to me are (1)Send it to my parents who will deposit it: c/o Ron & Janine Parrish, 9102 Towanna Tr., Austin, TX 78736, USA. OR (2) email me (via this website) for Paypal information. (my account is under my email address, if you already have that.) Thanks so much. Please comment as freely and frequently as you wish on articles and picture. ~heather

'Selamat Hari Uwang' (Happy Money Day)

INDONESIA | Wednesday, 28 March 2007 | Views [222] | Comments [1]

While every day here in Ubud seems like a holiday, with locals dressed in traditional attire zip to and fro with baskets full of offerings going to god-knows-what celebration, TODAY was evidently different. My first clue: instead of a single offering on the sidewalk in front of each door bearing flowers, incense and a snack or two, today there were PILES, huge loads of decorative frock on the sidewalk every 3 feet or so. It made for even more of an obstacle course than normal!! When i asked the ocasion, the only answer was, "oh, it's money day". Wish i knew what that was....

but also thought it was worth sending along the blessing.

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