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

Culture Galore II

INDONESIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [731] | Comments [1]

enter: Society WED: Glorious Life Drawing! :) There were a few different people there. 2 notable things: #1)the model was an extremely slender young Indonesian man- i had never drawn anyone like this before ... Read more >

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Culture Galore I

INDONESIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [414]

TUES: After the quiet and inactivity of Nyepi, I decided this week i should get out and start seeing museums. The first, Museum Puri Lukisan, was almost entirely traditional Balinese painting. In retrospect, ... Read more >

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Nyepi -dirivative of "Sepi" which means "Quiet"

INDONESIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [853]

Yes, as i've illuded to before, Monday was the Hindu New Year day. Noone is allowed to leave their property. In preperation I bought scant foods. I was pleasantly surprised though that my family provided all three meals for me, as well as a little ... Read more >

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The Lows

INDONESIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [763] | Comments [1]

Everyone’s gotta have them. We can also call some of them ‘lessons’. I learned several this week. Like where NOT to eat when you’re on a budget. Also, when you get a ride somewhere and plan on walking back, pay ... Read more >

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Parade of Monsters

INDONESIA | Friday, 23 Mar 2007 | Views [722]

Sunday night, the eve of the Balinese day of Nyepi, Hindu new year’s day (more about that later), the entire population poured onto the streets of Ubud for the long-anticipated parade of the Ogoh-Ogoh. (saying ... Read more >

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'Seni' means 'art'

INDONESIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [769] | Comments [3]

I amend my description of Ubud as a village. It is a bonefide town if not small city. (maybe that's the same as a town). Anyhow, it is nevertheless quite accessible to us foreigners – anyone looking for classes in yoga, hari ... Read more >

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home, home on the rice paddy

INDONESIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [425]

Misi & spent an unfortunate portion of her 2 days here stooping into a selection of the countless homestays up & down the gongs of Ubud looking for a 'home' for me for the next 2 weeks. Our answer ended up ... Read more >

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Succumbed to luxury

INDONESIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Views [485] | Comments [1]

Gede came through for us again: On the road between Kuta and Ubud there are a string of villages that specialize in certain crafts – textiles/batik, stone carving, silver/gold, and wood carving. We got a nice little ... Read more >

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Gallery: Ubud

INDONESIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

INDONESIA | Sunday, 18 Mar 2007 | Photo Gallery

"Susa" means "difficult"

INDONESIA | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [2029]

Our best taxi driver friend, who we used a number of times, and probably will continue to do so for years to come, is Gede. (said, 'G'day') In toting us back & forth to the mechanic (a story intentionally left untold)he & Misi talked extensively ... Read more >

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what armpit?

INDONESIA | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [690]

Kuta has been known in our family as the armpit of Bali - as perscribed by the head of our family (Dad). As such, Misi & I originally planned only a couple of days here. It is HEAVILY touristed, trafficized, merchandised, ect. There is a huge stretch ... Read more >

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(already delinquint) Recap of 'the end/begining'.(begending?)

INDONESIA | Saturday, 17 Mar 2007 | Views [642]

Starting with the end: leaving austin was grueling. much of it self-inflicted ruthless scheduling of big efforts - i won't even bother to list them. But also leaving my life, friends, family, (and animals) behind was much more difficult than expected.... Read more >

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