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Art campers got together for a painting party this Fall. It was great to see everyone again and share stories of the start of school and new friends.</div>
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Fantastic ceramic monsters created this summer came alive with color!</div>
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Painting madness continued throughout the afternoon...</div>
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and ended with a communal paint extravaganza! Huzzah!</div>
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<br />Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-65777817999535984382012-07-25T19:30:00.000-07:002012-07-25T19:31:54.229-07:00Tomegbe Well Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These recent photos are from the village of Tomegbe, just down the dirt road a mile or so from the village of Game, where I was a Peace Corps Volunteer.</div>
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Tomegbe is a village of approximate 200 people who traditionally get their water from a stream nearby. The water is transported on foot, usually by women and girls, and is very labor intensive and time consuming. </div>
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The village will greatly benefit from having this clean water source nearby.</div>
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The hard work of digging a well. </div>
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Digging was particularly difficult because of the hard laterite soil.</div>
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Diggers abandoned the first site to start over at a different location.</div>
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Many many thanks for your continued contributions to the Togo Well Project. </div>
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This is the time of year to begin a new well and the people of Tomegbe have been busy the last few months collecting sand for the bricks that will line the walls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPZ8uqEkuooWd2OOPdaaArEO69qRgpZ-tEPNDy24GvkKQMEl8IySojX-NpuvHwDyL3-PktBpEpXqo-lWG_Fr5pjCb0ZCUsGqZx3h8L0JwfxfZ8POTpXjI8EUVhi6n_-ZosFlBC8OGXeA/s1600/sand2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbPZ8uqEkuooWd2OOPdaaArEO69qRgpZ-tEPNDy24GvkKQMEl8IySojX-NpuvHwDyL3-PktBpEpXqo-lWG_Fr5pjCb0ZCUsGqZx3h8L0JwfxfZ8POTpXjI8EUVhi6n_-ZosFlBC8OGXeA/s320/sand2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714755817322933842" border="0" /></a>Walking long distances with <span style="font-style: italic;">cuvettes</span> of sand on their heads, a pile of sand is dumped near the well site.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxeJITclWpxySFx1S4o8fsU-LbboKh1_-YNdXcdincRugv2Z5qef10UWIYMtfXCLU5Ekm2IeKnnkX51dfGvn2DVQBtutSFzO3nkMNo4IAKP-MEBQzih8-JZ0-mYMO6K6bKQu4nyfNznc/s1600/sand3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxeJITclWpxySFx1S4o8fsU-LbboKh1_-YNdXcdincRugv2Z5qef10UWIYMtfXCLU5Ekm2IeKnnkX51dfGvn2DVQBtutSFzO3nkMNo4IAKP-MEBQzih8-JZ0-mYMO6K6bKQu4nyfNznc/s320/sand3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714755645627048706" border="0" /></a>With the gracious contributions of Art Camp parents, family, friends and collectors of my ceramic birds and bowls, we were able to wire $4,000 for the construction of this well. This is the 5th well funded by the Togo Well Project. Many thanks to all who are helping bring clean water to this village!Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-23303542997263241492012-01-18T21:21:00.000-08:002012-01-18T21:30:27.125-08:00Inspiration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdSlRLghR_W-pBIx5a3I8xJX_h-YG3THX2r4nAc3brCMU1InV4iPh5CaI22WUDRajp6ccNMkqLbhScpRCQ9FgQamyacyZIQIDowaTh_0q8648cn6G94AW5rnQwAQx8mxtIfB5i-Gw0nY/s1600/yelapa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJdSlRLghR_W-pBIx5a3I8xJX_h-YG3THX2r4nAc3brCMU1InV4iPh5CaI22WUDRajp6ccNMkqLbhScpRCQ9FgQamyacyZIQIDowaTh_0q8648cn6G94AW5rnQwAQx8mxtIfB5i-Gw0nY/s320/yelapa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699209066470120034" border="0" /></a>This is a painting I did of our recent trip to Mexico. We had an open air casa with this ridiculous view. Whales in the bay, frigate birds, horned cows, spectacular flowers, butterflies everywhere and blue footed boobies! I was so inspired when I returned that I painted for 3 days straight.Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-29516896024863712252011-12-14T21:15:00.000-08:002011-12-14T21:20:54.241-08:00Holiday Market this weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCGJ4cv6uoFgz444Y92mxcOUqliBHk3UGFCqrBzfZhh9Z86bo2kbBb2GmveuCAMxTKpinMU8g_DsgZ2KD6-46EeFrwhLy9x39rVlhmf51BqgZc-qreskb10vKF9K8sZoMBfSmBiKkEIg/s1600/Holiday_Market_rdax_250x386.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigCGJ4cv6uoFgz444Y92mxcOUqliBHk3UGFCqrBzfZhh9Z86bo2kbBb2GmveuCAMxTKpinMU8g_DsgZ2KD6-46EeFrwhLy9x39rVlhmf51BqgZc-qreskb10vKF9K8sZoMBfSmBiKkEIg/s320/Holiday_Market_rdax_250x386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686220164908349442" border="0" /></a>Come see me at the Capitol Hill Holiday Market Friday and Saturday. I'll have nesting bowls and little birdies as well as some paintings. A fund-raiser for the PTA, lots of artists and crafters will be there so come and get in some last minute shopping!Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-32143271981963064762011-09-28T16:17:00.000-07:002011-09-28T16:31:11.966-07:00Mt. Adams Serenity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qoy9UkpON4mA3INzsOx297UQBLaV6zeneqn8JFLDiAo1i5MDhIzgcyqkxoMq7-h44VdJjaGcbM7m5KJY84jZy5fwUqu4e3P2Pm1-Bibr5bWt-ud3VuVt25A_ozkbxO8GHX8olYMnDJk/s1600/mt+adams.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qoy9UkpON4mA3INzsOx297UQBLaV6zeneqn8JFLDiAo1i5MDhIzgcyqkxoMq7-h44VdJjaGcbM7m5KJY84jZy5fwUqu4e3P2Pm1-Bibr5bWt-ud3VuVt25A_ozkbxO8GHX8olYMnDJk/s320/mt+adams.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657554029967981346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Early fall backpacking trip before the weather turns.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of huckleberries, bears and mystical night skies.</div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-3198975182754442872011-09-18T12:18:00.000-07:002011-09-18T12:33:23.897-07:00Art and Writing Camp for Girls<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKY8Gokr0MdRTaMsf3-VaoPKRJ_MJOQw8gZB0S_8j6LokIYQBxdlikhLJZ6lx-IkM59EZkNhhVAVknS0UItMWRZUUS50v9cx1PTMwbay3MOvYP9sjNBi2yXXmyRX9UbpqNXjvAAQpsF0/s1600/esteam1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKY8Gokr0MdRTaMsf3-VaoPKRJ_MJOQw8gZB0S_8j6LokIYQBxdlikhLJZ6lx-IkM59EZkNhhVAVknS0UItMWRZUUS50v9cx1PTMwbay3MOvYP9sjNBi2yXXmyRX9UbpqNXjvAAQpsF0/s320/esteam1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653782236568083778" /></a>I spent part of a week in August at the Art and Writing Camp for Girls in Cove, Oregon. It is sponsored by the <a href="http://www.coveascensionschool.com/Ascension-Mirrors_for_Me_Camp.html">Cove Ascension School</a> and <a href="http://www.empowerteens.com/">E.S.T.E.A.M</a>. Many girls don't have an opportunity to work in clay at their schools so I was really happy to show them some techniques. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULoXHU-EVyK8wasPOSfoi4ZWGGd_mND96qiv0-_gL_NDg3EjNXyhrCwiKbcWWme3WGoO6-pV53lW6HxPYSD6qHcSaf3DfhE1gOyU2UubTkF6VY3br2-Z9bI8YxAZHw4acr9pLWpJz_M/s1600/cove1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIULoXHU-EVyK8wasPOSfoi4ZWGGd_mND96qiv0-_gL_NDg3EjNXyhrCwiKbcWWme3WGoO6-pV53lW6HxPYSD6qHcSaf3DfhE1gOyU2UubTkF6VY3br2-Z9bI8YxAZHw4acr9pLWpJz_M/s320/cove1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653781624927103106" /></a>We made art in this beautiful old building that was actually rolled to Cove from La Grande on wooden logs many many moons ago. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBrZQl76C8872rNCpPpCOuVYaMGe00zXmA6kZTD0wgZA8Sv8tgCy-i_3FES9bkeenhiSnA4imdJ39ipybzkDVwncClw8_pmHlBiozm2ZkDF9gZTaiELDHEQ7Wuh0jWdXbEjwKFlP-i7o/s1600/cove.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBrZQl76C8872rNCpPpCOuVYaMGe00zXmA6kZTD0wgZA8Sv8tgCy-i_3FES9bkeenhiSnA4imdJ39ipybzkDVwncClw8_pmHlBiozm2ZkDF9gZTaiELDHEQ7Wuh0jWdXbEjwKFlP-i7o/s320/cove.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653781510470328226" /></a>It's filled with old wooden benches and an assortment of colorful supplies.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-yQfedhJcB0KVDpfo3QvTMY9Kvob-yzwESmTymq0RYWmDD18n3Gxi7G-CknEHbTxVz83qWZtNNCDj8q5XwL8sX12z8GbMoICmroVpYj6bFUJpVbd5CBxMIiOccIpTJO962o7H1alQY8/s1600/cove2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb-yQfedhJcB0KVDpfo3QvTMY9Kvob-yzwESmTymq0RYWmDD18n3Gxi7G-CknEHbTxVz83qWZtNNCDj8q5XwL8sX12z8GbMoICmroVpYj6bFUJpVbd5CBxMIiOccIpTJO962o7H1alQY8/s320/cove2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653781402532171490" /></a>This is my 2nd summer teaching art in Cove and I'm already looking forward to next year. I hope to make it to the cherry festival!</div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-67227000875425998132011-08-30T15:24:00.000-07:002011-08-30T15:58:57.958-07:00Art Camp 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9liS-FdrALGuR29G1hsHT0HPdhsUL-kGnT9BeEFJwx92bVqnLeG5lBrXeLwPEdzQUrZ9EFFIvRTg1u4S5h_H5Avk-9jjWK43qAVe9jaxaZRhtjrGsqvQVsANUSm7xbOoSSwNWM8eQPKc/s1600/group+shot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9liS-FdrALGuR29G1hsHT0HPdhsUL-kGnT9BeEFJwx92bVqnLeG5lBrXeLwPEdzQUrZ9EFFIvRTg1u4S5h_H5Avk-9jjWK43qAVe9jaxaZRhtjrGsqvQVsANUSm7xbOoSSwNWM8eQPKc/s320/group+shot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646780373283942754" /></a>This year 19 young artists joined me for all or part of a sunny week in August making amazing creations in my studio garage. Art Camp is a fundraiser for the <a href="http://www.lorishippy.com/Togo_Well_Project.html">Togo Well Project</a>, an effort started in 2005 to help bring clean drinking water to rural villages in Togo, West Africa. This year's camp raised just over $400 and plans for a well in the village of Tomegbe will begin this fall!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkoyMG3oEtOmXVF_Mv1oMkyJXfnKWxbc9XZF2a20nfql75O8gL3GV_aWqQ-h-SoTK_Qbpm0rRCzoJ5IsXvu2AWZROf7y_L_6r11yAcWlrd8Y5S1FsAnemYx_j3CKu2qBCbsTVCigeVtI/s1600/miles2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkoyMG3oEtOmXVF_Mv1oMkyJXfnKWxbc9XZF2a20nfql75O8gL3GV_aWqQ-h-SoTK_Qbpm0rRCzoJ5IsXvu2AWZROf7y_L_6r11yAcWlrd8Y5S1FsAnemYx_j3CKu2qBCbsTVCigeVtI/s320/miles2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646780273319223042" /></a>We would start each day with drawing in our sketchbooks,
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHezRX27nawflDJ3RA0iIy8Lzb39HtK8BWH4iSPImmGJunj2wtC0VRO3fftV0p8iBImQQ_hx_yuMzukDf7Z6jphU4cNCT80ggbcj2vdfJNn8nEMH0aWoN20JuBkj1e7R3UeuaKxu_hv38/s1600/junior.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHezRX27nawflDJ3RA0iIy8Lzb39HtK8BWH4iSPImmGJunj2wtC0VRO3fftV0p8iBImQQ_hx_yuMzukDf7Z6jphU4cNCT80ggbcj2vdfJNn8nEMH0aWoN20JuBkj1e7R3UeuaKxu_hv38/s320/junior.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646780179028470050" /></a>or making fantastical creations out of recycled materials.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a77Qly7KHNEppmLHdtRND6QpOfo3QHbPlJwLCWegjy4FBq1e9-6YU50t_SzHuIjFC2lrqXGRB00J3ppnwZyIsaMBWxYo7ID-a0p8-IZiV3k-PELFverl9BCd36pCKaCFuoRCkspaf6I/s1600/group+studio.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5a77Qly7KHNEppmLHdtRND6QpOfo3QHbPlJwLCWegjy4FBq1e9-6YU50t_SzHuIjFC2lrqXGRB00J3ppnwZyIsaMBWxYo7ID-a0p8-IZiV3k-PELFverl9BCd36pCKaCFuoRCkspaf6I/s320/group+studio.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646780088773427842" /></a>Mornings were also spent in the clay studio making pots, birds and masks.
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBQlHZIYksDnNlQhDS-xfjr3-Uak4ZU3kipje2M-e1Y9LFMkiSLe9d32TjIghc_8R4L-Yw5LYpNRaOTWre9g3HxHn7Rsd32CM7XlrWfWMMfqfOv4XxmGCujxpt0Rjcc8rTJGsqanHsnw/s1600/kim2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizBQlHZIYksDnNlQhDS-xfjr3-Uak4ZU3kipje2M-e1Y9LFMkiSLe9d32TjIghc_8R4L-Yw5LYpNRaOTWre9g3HxHn7Rsd32CM7XlrWfWMMfqfOv4XxmGCujxpt0Rjcc8rTJGsqanHsnw/s320/kim2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646780011610307234" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3sfkHoYTQAldIq_X5Yg0hDpKr9-aoHavSoka-PcjbqJsatGiVXvsuIJP8caCrZfo5ckS318Kq9WEtibG6zGP9tIKm1G9Y7xHib3tkfg0xB0X2z3HETiz0JTlL23mOKnG7euo9tKlrWI/s1600/singing.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3sfkHoYTQAldIq_X5Yg0hDpKr9-aoHavSoka-PcjbqJsatGiVXvsuIJP8caCrZfo5ckS318Kq9WEtibG6zGP9tIKm1G9Y7xHib3tkfg0xB0X2z3HETiz0JTlL23mOKnG7euo9tKlrWI/s320/singing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779919996034754" /></a>We had fabulous lunchtime sing-alongs with Tristan who makes us new songbooks each year!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88-4swhrPBIgFnX5rABCHVW0SNm87xL6RU1M-AlXwKmBNMisv8JYoLcI-1inZXgK3sBd-EU_CnxDVT1LVlHaoYrpjjjD9pgYnb6b-eh1K0NxojW97hFVSDmXX8xSfclyPw5gEFNAkIww/s1600/safia2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88-4swhrPBIgFnX5rABCHVW0SNm87xL6RU1M-AlXwKmBNMisv8JYoLcI-1inZXgK3sBd-EU_CnxDVT1LVlHaoYrpjjjD9pgYnb6b-eh1K0NxojW97hFVSDmXX8xSfclyPw5gEFNAkIww/s320/safia2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779808830282242" /></a>The afternoons were spent at the park or learning how to stilt walk...
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwHOBdmUL5aVb3klOXC5-TeS0snZ_6PauJ2WwOn2nGgezTudWJGvcLkoPl3_OkL5KmbAOpRISRaNPIMk1XwLOOZShXO1Q1rXTfHO4tosBiSHaim8anA9umAH_bdw-sBPbpD-Ht7GLK8Q/s1600/jumprope.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwHOBdmUL5aVb3klOXC5-TeS0snZ_6PauJ2WwOn2nGgezTudWJGvcLkoPl3_OkL5KmbAOpRISRaNPIMk1XwLOOZShXO1Q1rXTfHO4tosBiSHaim8anA9umAH_bdw-sBPbpD-Ht7GLK8Q/s320/jumprope.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779719518826722" /></a>and to double dutch! A HUGE thank you to Natalie and Kelsey, my amazing student volunteers!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQ2IjqRWHrP6-b5rX1j7T3tngXjGqPfrevWlCP36DbB0_TtEwRCY2jiF1Lz05YvgMRw_90SOMcg0azlzOFZWtUo6_X6K3coWITbDp2UEXqhKPl9br0D-y4T9xYZwnZcOJtUjxr2S55fE/s1600/kim.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQ2IjqRWHrP6-b5rX1j7T3tngXjGqPfrevWlCP36DbB0_TtEwRCY2jiF1Lz05YvgMRw_90SOMcg0azlzOFZWtUo6_X6K3coWITbDp2UEXqhKPl9br0D-y4T9xYZwnZcOJtUjxr2S55fE/s320/kim.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779614413745986" /></a>We had some new campers this year,
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLaeH8MNogEm3dOPORO8oDli3ZrGvQAhu1x8Y8LqUh6-v7shcpIcw3IWlZUmzlP94RkhUz1kyfRzlbM723w1Cst7WY97Uxt9vRefniJLF3PeB4DvAnaJCT9Fku9uluQEc-IT5pTC6icU/s1600/natashaflora.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZLaeH8MNogEm3dOPORO8oDli3ZrGvQAhu1x8Y8LqUh6-v7shcpIcw3IWlZUmzlP94RkhUz1kyfRzlbM723w1Cst7WY97Uxt9vRefniJLF3PeB4DvAnaJCT9Fku9uluQEc-IT5pTC6icU/s320/natashaflora.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779229291654034" /></a>and some very special out of town guests...
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEToq5yB4QakDDYYpRCKvTrgWKnhjcSYR_5hJ_tkZAowdanXOa7LYjdEwbQnIKNhR5S1We07nH2RHlDb3JJjsLoVDNYyrknE8VMP9YPH5Qax6L5FqXrvKNvPUPV6BCzs-dEuaL9r86JM/s1600/isabellaevey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEToq5yB4QakDDYYpRCKvTrgWKnhjcSYR_5hJ_tkZAowdanXOa7LYjdEwbQnIKNhR5S1We07nH2RHlDb3JJjsLoVDNYyrknE8VMP9YPH5Qax6L5FqXrvKNvPUPV6BCzs-dEuaL9r86JM/s320/isabellaevey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646779050176517330" /></a>Lots of smiles, lots of new friends and lots of fun. Thanks everyone for such a great week!</div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-48065422692658509512011-07-28T12:41:00.000-07:002011-07-28T13:59:02.560-07:00beets & raspberries in raspberry vinaigrette<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSct4m6wVG8I-6Lf1un_-TS8zswtX5gYKv-YDcqknTi5iH1Pcry901DwMTqSrtcQ0IMtLts42C5VQs7MO286AUhiU8eQQfeazHtyBCDwmEJZKpHUPjr_GI_BPs5MzAeiEFKT0M55tEH_0/s1600/beetraspberry.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSct4m6wVG8I-6Lf1un_-TS8zswtX5gYKv-YDcqknTi5iH1Pcry901DwMTqSrtcQ0IMtLts42C5VQs7MO286AUhiU8eQQfeazHtyBCDwmEJZKpHUPjr_GI_BPs5MzAeiEFKT0M55tEH_0/s320/beetraspberry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634490692257870290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I just found this dee-lish recipe and had to share it. It is adapted from <i>The Vegetarian Compass </i>by Karen Hubert Allison. It's perfect for your summer bounty and has such a nice mixture of both sweet and tart.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Try it out!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 c. raspberry vinegar or other fruit/white vinegar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 t. sugar (optional)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 small clove garlic, minced</div><div style="text-align: center;">salt & pepper to taste</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T olive oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T canola oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">1-2 medium beets, peeled & sliced as thin as possible (1.5 cups)</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 T Walla Walla onions, minced</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 -2 cups raspberries</div><div style="text-align: center;">salad greens</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Begin by making the vinaigarette: Combine the vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt & pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the oils and whisk with a fork until slightly thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning. Set aside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Steam the sliced beets in a vegetable steamer basket over boiling water, covering tightly with lid. Steam beets until tender. Immediately place beets in the vinaigarette, stir and allow to cool.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sprinkle the cooled beets with the minced onion and toss to combine. Gently fold in the raspberries. Cover and place in the fridge for an hour or until cooled. Spoon mixture onto plates lined with greens. YUM!</div><div><br /></div></div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-11928358781433004572011-07-11T18:12:00.000-07:002011-07-11T18:22:22.309-07:00summer bounty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQu8WBQVqsUrVhveDoiGf19bxyf6a58-XOvC5AEkIhvbVtbmSdy4uf56zJA5mZjpaQlCE_AbSSlCAUy8rMXXWxPxf9Qwt5R8etBiRQa0_TEwEOxcWeT1tTjq4HLwYZ42yyWVVMU8Mr6k/s1600/rasperries+11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQu8WBQVqsUrVhveDoiGf19bxyf6a58-XOvC5AEkIhvbVtbmSdy4uf56zJA5mZjpaQlCE_AbSSlCAUy8rMXXWxPxf9Qwt5R8etBiRQa0_TEwEOxcWeT1tTjq4HLwYZ42yyWVVMU8Mr6k/s320/rasperries+11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628267813534634226" /></a>I picked these raspberries out of my garden today and had to hide them from my cat Diego, who is bonkers for them. His little raspberry lips are always a give away that he's been underneath the bushes carefully picking berries.Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-1030223772381858992010-12-07T20:03:00.000-08:002010-12-07T20:10:27.391-08:00Recent Painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGZ_gCFYLRM1wX3266mDNbKwgQlOeOclj7WC1ccR5K0M9JFVVu-zf9JlCZGb0SD6HR_RcLZ9pcD0rQBM0zJOiqVDc9CXYLjzItCXdYQy1suNJRIbtI7wqMbrsruQ-S8KeMDcNxwMqfbE/s1600/family+photo+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGZ_gCFYLRM1wX3266mDNbKwgQlOeOclj7WC1ccR5K0M9JFVVu-zf9JlCZGb0SD6HR_RcLZ9pcD0rQBM0zJOiqVDc9CXYLjzItCXdYQy1suNJRIbtI7wqMbrsruQ-S8KeMDcNxwMqfbE/s320/family+photo+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548157373251703346" /></a>This is a painting of my mother who died a little over a year ago after battling cancer. I miss her very much. She is in the middle between her two siblings.Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-56308871932138831722010-09-18T21:21:00.000-07:002010-09-18T23:14:34.252-07:00Art Camp '10<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf_X6d5gPaHLzzgveXudwdBMCAIL51K8tT5PozJRzH1JeuIQRF-UP7bXfNaWqJZdwk1ae9UyrH0cR4om5qy1ywbzCcb-2ZhZDcPHErgFj_h66OpLfF1RMELpe7-ph4B86H0Tl8yOi6x8/s1600/group+pic.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGf_X6d5gPaHLzzgveXudwdBMCAIL51K8tT5PozJRzH1JeuIQRF-UP7bXfNaWqJZdwk1ae9UyrH0cR4om5qy1ywbzCcb-2ZhZDcPHErgFj_h66OpLfF1RMELpe7-ph4B86H0Tl8yOi6x8/s320/group+pic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518488369397413554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our 2nd annual Art Camp was a success! In August, 13 young artists</div><div style="text-align: center;">filled the studio for a week of fun in the sun.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Art Camp is a fundraiser for the <a href="http://www.lorishippy.com/Togo_Well_Project.html">Togo Well Project.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's some of the week's highlights:</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliNHDCW7fyI88azYD9xGxkTiVAODRqX8-V5OT4Yh83877uFnXKR2f-_yXOjew0MRFiD205zZhyVQH0othQNliOPJZuYAqJbk4up1JNI9Ee3bOey3EQ4nx1_dvV9w9RZeE1ivPJX_jC-c/s320/sam+mask.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518488292918164050" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh-4g92sINsR8uCCU8-6JT8tX4al5cpDRPVbxnjPo_-9eMYANy568Ecpf_-SfduRP3GFpAHlKAX9BZErHv-SXQhsk6xqduY8xBB-4ZJnffQS0inTU8VTpSwzvd_KSSft62jVmT0V-Ehw/s1600/della.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh-4g92sINsR8uCCU8-6JT8tX4al5cpDRPVbxnjPo_-9eMYANy568Ecpf_-SfduRP3GFpAHlKAX9BZErHv-SXQhsk6xqduY8xBB-4ZJnffQS0inTU8VTpSwzvd_KSSft62jVmT0V-Ehw/s320/della.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518488213483382994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center;">We drew self-portraits then created them in clay. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6VDbUdAFiQ8NX0S1bIajBvwME2dlEDUd-eCqe8aLLUQcoKmRgQwzgHHcuU_HzwQAejfhipkfoMyVBto3NzyAbOQJVxlHLdxaF4hsHHQD7OefcXtIC7Gs7uBxk2jsZZ2LEzJu2l2FXHM/s1600/bailey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6VDbUdAFiQ8NX0S1bIajBvwME2dlEDUd-eCqe8aLLUQcoKmRgQwzgHHcuU_HzwQAejfhipkfoMyVBto3NzyAbOQJVxlHLdxaF4hsHHQD7OefcXtIC7Gs7uBxk2jsZZ2LEzJu2l2FXHM/s320/bailey.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518488049806648754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC9Bom-04Vuh2bC48XAH2aFtmqJqpojivBdBNT3kSFS8SLBTEUFpsSmBXK_2iGx6dCMgsKwwfi2qAEcR_wz2RKvjY9Y1Y1O1RkkoWjM3Rgh-mxhW6YKvMwMr-tGypGCNYorNYO3NxVSA/s1600/kaitlyn2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC9Bom-04Vuh2bC48XAH2aFtmqJqpojivBdBNT3kSFS8SLBTEUFpsSmBXK_2iGx6dCMgsKwwfi2qAEcR_wz2RKvjY9Y1Y1O1RkkoWjM3Rgh-mxhW6YKvMwMr-tGypGCNYorNYO3NxVSA/s320/kaitlyn2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518487954890463890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Two of my high school art students came to play with us.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They're fabulous!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vNfMsF2PaNbjARuMvXkEW6trahCa96VdgpCqM6REvEnIKzYBTtdU2qXjwJxFY3DJI91tNHth0b07tfUmvnyk1SdMVexS-k2wxRFaB3wZ91ZGjnjxD3cXUiXojh825kow-H_f6luQVD0/s1600/melonie.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vNfMsF2PaNbjARuMvXkEW6trahCa96VdgpCqM6REvEnIKzYBTtdU2qXjwJxFY3DJI91tNHth0b07tfUmvnyk1SdMVexS-k2wxRFaB3wZ91ZGjnjxD3cXUiXojh825kow-H_f6luQVD0/s320/melonie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518485700136153426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We made body collages...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukktuPPQG8O-b7o1SdrhwNxk9IRXsh3RnkGys0LkwJraGroV1tDn61o_uFh6vwwNj5tu5-H0forarKgt_8cRHTStkj1PfKhbY-5w6BEzo0xs-q5w2wx1XeIxUPrLgkNGJbmrYhszwnh4/s1600/harper.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukktuPPQG8O-b7o1SdrhwNxk9IRXsh3RnkGys0LkwJraGroV1tDn61o_uFh6vwwNj5tu5-H0forarKgt_8cRHTStkj1PfKhbY-5w6BEzo0xs-q5w2wx1XeIxUPrLgkNGJbmrYhszwnh4/s320/harper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518485601116950194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and learned how to mix colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhg_mModmfiPvkloVrFdllixY1sOChMk1E0Tah5XS098agLllC92K5TYMAwAGDjemIyF1t78k4JZwE9tcOdbeFnmNbRcBVBK4OWV9pF_rpeyTfciAfRVXvp1RS_85TBmXrRCUMDOd_Wc/s1600/tristan+play.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhg_mModmfiPvkloVrFdllixY1sOChMk1E0Tah5XS098agLllC92K5TYMAwAGDjemIyF1t78k4JZwE9tcOdbeFnmNbRcBVBK4OWV9pF_rpeyTfciAfRVXvp1RS_85TBmXrRCUMDOd_Wc/s320/tristan+play.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518485007626189186" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tristan, a local singer/songwriter and Art Camp mom,</div><div style="text-align: center;">was back by popular demand and played for us during lunch</div><div style="text-align: center;">and at the end of the week potluck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She even put together a songbook just for Art Camp!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She's also pretty fabulous.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">(Thanks to Jeff Cosloy for these two pics)</span></div><div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZUSvwZ9qhKsn0FewIQ-qCt0IaJ7o1R8br9C29IjcBcejo9sxU5oitaE-QqPplg_y9bcc0AUx9AdnLXhftx_FWE1z82hN4VqYFMjRqCiXr4SDOLLNG37rTcODkr8IG39wS0CGG5QPsRA/s1600/reagan:elijah.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZUSvwZ9qhKsn0FewIQ-qCt0IaJ7o1R8br9C29IjcBcejo9sxU5oitaE-QqPplg_y9bcc0AUx9AdnLXhftx_FWE1z82hN4VqYFMjRqCiXr4SDOLLNG37rTcODkr8IG39wS0CGG5QPsRA/s320/reagan:elijah.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518483910444763490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLu2FMVe8XwhlbdL7QiWb87m7RNmPciZA2fCZP0IYWEBs273MiGssha3UHnwfzk-FIPY06zYHuYDoxeTX8AbjaB_dDZBAMqE_7u8UT447T_J1CsEKLeo3RuToQWCZ6osytnlbfB70kav4/s1600/edme:sam.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLu2FMVe8XwhlbdL7QiWb87m7RNmPciZA2fCZP0IYWEBs273MiGssha3UHnwfzk-FIPY06zYHuYDoxeTX8AbjaB_dDZBAMqE_7u8UT447T_J1CsEKLeo3RuToQWCZ6osytnlbfB70kav4/s1600/edme:sam.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLu2FMVe8XwhlbdL7QiWb87m7RNmPciZA2fCZP0IYWEBs273MiGssha3UHnwfzk-FIPY06zYHuYDoxeTX8AbjaB_dDZBAMqE_7u8UT447T_J1CsEKLeo3RuToQWCZ6osytnlbfB70kav4/s320/edme:sam.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518483800512345010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegEKO_7No1Ur0-iR-l_uJtq7c5dNnaHdu4M3BDgQbfP1-B_O3Esbcn20c0G96XX5a6mEvfuR9X8wFU61Au-IsQfId7WYwtF9y3RbL3cE40kbwKTH6Xih8NKvlU0EWedREWpgwlNqkYA0/s1600/kim:asa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegEKO_7No1Ur0-iR-l_uJtq7c5dNnaHdu4M3BDgQbfP1-B_O3Esbcn20c0G96XX5a6mEvfuR9X8wFU61Au-IsQfId7WYwtF9y3RbL3cE40kbwKTH6Xih8NKvlU0EWedREWpgwlNqkYA0/s320/kim:asa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518483629697517938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukFgTNzuqEvMVM5P4B_RbpxYu6Y_DHsWFMaPPcLmQsJjigP-sf4yf2LBwoYjPUHLHEeOuPoxd8DpnrJZasyoOMn-iVZStMyyOC0Jas8wkugCTIR8YYSpF_k12bA56Anxq_HAOkMtoYaQ/s1600/harper:joe:layla.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukFgTNzuqEvMVM5P4B_RbpxYu6Y_DHsWFMaPPcLmQsJjigP-sf4yf2LBwoYjPUHLHEeOuPoxd8DpnrJZasyoOMn-iVZStMyyOC0Jas8wkugCTIR8YYSpF_k12bA56Anxq_HAOkMtoYaQ/s320/harper:joe:layla.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518483413214978770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of art was made and lots of friends were made, too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to all for such a great week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-73548114694291448462010-09-10T22:09:00.000-07:002010-09-14T20:19:54.168-07:00Zebe well photos<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The well in Zebe is complete! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Many thanks to all the people who have helped fund this well: art camp families, people who have purchased my art and donations people have made.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merci mille fois to the people of Zebe for their contributions and to DJINADJA C.U. Frederic of the NGO ADHD for the organization of this project and the supply of photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a photo essay of this project.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8AGC1RlTjE228tDTXkPrssoJBfQARmmNPWajivVvtWMfS8c-bEh8KMsjHXC_cnH8BeUfkf-OTG0tXuNtHYe2G-p5Uvm_qE9wF3ahM4Km5tx5tFqA6Uegz7xu-DOD03P7vBW92FAoNQ-s/s1600/viewer.png" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_NAC-cdIDvtZehOfxy9hoGqeVTj7jiWOCeSyPiTtdd1epatu3e5L_fF_9dcMojDaM_BUOXf_wcgXPPcjUg-7rqYdiXgBZZsyKSs90JmnJ7O3ndTCbzxqh8V4h2LBDH8dnKNfALIzRRU/s1600/mail-2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_NAC-cdIDvtZehOfxy9hoGqeVTj7jiWOCeSyPiTtdd1epatu3e5L_fF_9dcMojDaM_BUOXf_wcgXPPcjUg-7rqYdiXgBZZsyKSs90JmnJ7O3ndTCbzxqh8V4h2LBDH8dnKNfALIzRRU/s320/mail-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515520112088742802" /></a><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The extremely hard work of digging this well by hand. It's 3 meters deep! Amazing.</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjC3mDtN1qxR7GqX_MPyB5ZOhOTl-UZ5v2XxRHIL4nDMNt03jfCw5vjKdoYMbXtCVWB08OWc0lhOzORUqi49Stsp5CZ6dwx6mTmMMvKwUENTW57GZ1gG8V4eIkeVZL577Z4DIPIKCw2Y/s1600/mail-3.jpeg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjC3mDtN1qxR7GqX_MPyB5ZOhOTl-UZ5v2XxRHIL4nDMNt03jfCw5vjKdoYMbXtCVWB08OWc0lhOzORUqi49Stsp5CZ6dwx6mTmMMvKwUENTW57GZ1gG8V4eIkeVZL577Z4DIPIKCw2Y/s1600/mail-3.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjC3mDtN1qxR7GqX_MPyB5ZOhOTl-UZ5v2XxRHIL4nDMNt03jfCw5vjKdoYMbXtCVWB08OWc0lhOzORUqi49Stsp5CZ6dwx6mTmMMvKwUENTW57GZ1gG8V4eIkeVZL577Z4DIPIKCw2Y/s320/mail-3.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515520028887941186" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The dirt road to Zebe is long, about 15 miles from the main route, and is usually either washed out or full of huge pot holes. Getting a large cement truck down this treacherous path is difficult and costly.</div></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3v5BYjPppbgX_ljEVjHJVoCX3xTN7PuVOJ6hFCWLCWKGBdW35GjUm86YfPcbdobbtCzu3cwpmP81_OiG7dFLEMTEMclsqmFTOp2MzGyRLwp0Q7uYw3YKVceV4CQdo1UdrmlG28w9k7w/s1600/mail-4.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3v5BYjPppbgX_ljEVjHJVoCX3xTN7PuVOJ6hFCWLCWKGBdW35GjUm86YfPcbdobbtCzu3cwpmP81_OiG7dFLEMTEMclsqmFTOp2MzGyRLwp0Q7uYw3YKVceV4CQdo1UdrmlG28w9k7w/s320/mail-4.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515519858546055554" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Many hands make light work.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX75ewO_lqDQYxc1NbkPnQSj2JiObCmbOKadAWPX5EFKa8hGMUSr5z7zF3ooAM9tKc9gXpsKIuy1exCc7d792VCmjwU4zWoAHOJiDmFBQm0uuNCMeB01XOU8_boH5wA5ZmOb47Qc5KnRs/s1600/IMAG0155.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX75ewO_lqDQYxc1NbkPnQSj2JiObCmbOKadAWPX5EFKa8hGMUSr5z7zF3ooAM9tKc9gXpsKIuy1exCc7d792VCmjwU4zWoAHOJiDmFBQm0uuNCMeB01XOU8_boH5wA5ZmOb47Qc5KnRs/s1600/IMAG0155.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX75ewO_lqDQYxc1NbkPnQSj2JiObCmbOKadAWPX5EFKa8hGMUSr5z7zF3ooAM9tKc9gXpsKIuy1exCc7d792VCmjwU4zWoAHOJiDmFBQm0uuNCMeB01XOU8_boH5wA5ZmOb47Qc5KnRs/s320/IMAG0155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515519743201843842" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The area around the well stays clean and the wall detours animals.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMq7aIDq52x03LWkNxMk9oXBDaRUK6v2RqCn4E7UOr2gZ4dWHAL_KRlKn0US3aakavJbZzyCJHjs3A-s4eAdb6FaCF7IqJO7zM2I9RtAyyMHJ5YoMmvO5sVHd5AlZnt8TiZY3Qjiso7zw/s1600/IMAG0160.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMq7aIDq52x03LWkNxMk9oXBDaRUK6v2RqCn4E7UOr2gZ4dWHAL_KRlKn0US3aakavJbZzyCJHjs3A-s4eAdb6FaCF7IqJO7zM2I9RtAyyMHJ5YoMmvO5sVHd5AlZnt8TiZY3Qjiso7zw/s1600/IMAG0160.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMq7aIDq52x03LWkNxMk9oXBDaRUK6v2RqCn4E7UOr2gZ4dWHAL_KRlKn0US3aakavJbZzyCJHjs3A-s4eAdb6FaCF7IqJO7zM2I9RtAyyMHJ5YoMmvO5sVHd5AlZnt8TiZY3Qjiso7zw/s320/IMAG0160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515519617331859906" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The women and children no longer have to walk long distances.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Udb5aOeChhVyrFuwljeuF7LaFFHrv1NeiZHNQ_bOLW625Ol52uLLHWZlwfq_u2ZANaJzDQj2_JydyZHbz6G5PNDmD6OgOcgLWA-0UVIaScVo9zTMB0qSICfk288t7Evw5NQWwqcNhJU/s1600/IMAG0165.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Udb5aOeChhVyrFuwljeuF7LaFFHrv1NeiZHNQ_bOLW625Ol52uLLHWZlwfq_u2ZANaJzDQj2_JydyZHbz6G5PNDmD6OgOcgLWA-0UVIaScVo9zTMB0qSICfk288t7Evw5NQWwqcNhJU/s320/IMAG0165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515519501803366354" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So many lives improve...</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zIEvrhDJSwFlH4XmvUlUsMWGfOpsIPC27-xg_yqNXUsoc0f81HXzoO5CBa060F922sOS7ldcjBdNhGZ4uCxARo11cQs6KVfD0Xv8YrJTTEbwTK0wfOLMmVWFj0atsJJhhB1OQeE9Dpw/s1600/IMAG0167.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zIEvrhDJSwFlH4XmvUlUsMWGfOpsIPC27-xg_yqNXUsoc0f81HXzoO5CBa060F922sOS7ldcjBdNhGZ4uCxARo11cQs6KVfD0Xv8YrJTTEbwTK0wfOLMmVWFj0atsJJhhB1OQeE9Dpw/s1600/IMAG0167.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zIEvrhDJSwFlH4XmvUlUsMWGfOpsIPC27-xg_yqNXUsoc0f81HXzoO5CBa060F922sOS7ldcjBdNhGZ4uCxARo11cQs6KVfD0Xv8YrJTTEbwTK0wfOLMmVWFj0atsJJhhB1OQeE9Dpw/s320/IMAG0167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515519367692451138" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">With access to CLEAN water!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-50124852902176886672010-04-16T17:18:00.000-07:002010-04-17T09:27:12.876-07:00A well in the village of Zebe!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xSNx8T-2uA4yU9BbuwqBrfe2f6cPArpK_ZmykW7W3G2yKSLtlALmgPA5JfLAUoMx4RAgAefDpdKOspPRMkpjQIU399PYXVxc-JdwIGYIEac4kXZE5KFIbCr3t7whMXWY_GrDw9I6U0c/s1600/chef.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xSNx8T-2uA4yU9BbuwqBrfe2f6cPArpK_ZmykW7W3G2yKSLtlALmgPA5JfLAUoMx4RAgAefDpdKOspPRMkpjQIU399PYXVxc-JdwIGYIEac4kXZE5KFIbCr3t7whMXWY_GrDw9I6U0c/s320/chef.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903721481456754" /></a>We're very excited to announce that a well is being dug in the village of Zebe. This small village is located just next to Game and the friendly people there are known for their amazing drumming. Here is a photo of some of the people of Zebe, including the Chief.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS-VVT7E6SmGOO9r8xwy7-cdtzhW-R-dfooKWl02pS4hL6F_twfpM_ZPswUkjl63fycJVbbexPQsTJogfA8WdVB5ycD-_kkonI98BgiRR0xY63655t3tjkPP2VE-k_o0-2OVF_yLfJFU/s1600/findingwater1.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQS-VVT7E6SmGOO9r8xwy7-cdtzhW-R-dfooKWl02pS4hL6F_twfpM_ZPswUkjl63fycJVbbexPQsTJogfA8WdVB5ycD-_kkonI98BgiRR0xY63655t3tjkPP2VE-k_o0-2OVF_yLfJFU/s320/findingwater1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903646454140738" /></a>The process begins by looking for water.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSgTw5Ag-WDYVvz-JB9fH1eyQrMKNOvh4wrMDkj4dVmC7PA0L_dwgZoqbdWcjPIaeG7bWD9lUKwzwVsreOmKJLeE7xM-1aP-bR9-vxozn50EmHqVh87ojSQQJOhDJHo5Hobtc76tnhKc/s1600/findingwater2.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSgTw5Ag-WDYVvz-JB9fH1eyQrMKNOvh4wrMDkj4dVmC7PA0L_dwgZoqbdWcjPIaeG7bWD9lUKwzwVsreOmKJLeE7xM-1aP-bR9-vxozn50EmHqVh87ojSQQJOhDJHo5Hobtc76tnhKc/s320/findingwater2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903554060149138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9oRQaKts1MXhUstWnbgLp7ImAMpLO2MaMR9ur81X59Ctt_3PG_wsJOIl8Aou8d8XgWU-blVzuofxiwEb47VWII8CDKrCbEi73LzsNie7YlLlhYxvciQ-_RTuijmuZJzXWXEuzn9OgfE/s1600/mail.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9oRQaKts1MXhUstWnbgLp7ImAMpLO2MaMR9ur81X59Ctt_3PG_wsJOIl8Aou8d8XgWU-blVzuofxiwEb47VWII8CDKrCbEi73LzsNie7YlLlhYxvciQ-_RTuijmuZJzXWXEuzn9OgfE/s320/mail.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903453838959090" /></a>As supplies arrive, the heavy bags of cement are unloaded...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPC9ok00sPmGxrrlAy1uKv8UeoTIYy7evkMp9cLmeFnWy0cdNIp_2CS7LQKhyphenhyphent7NdNVF2yR-b-vQM2OmwA1Zdc21rDxUj6fmBN9ofBoGrCHF4kn_dHiMjexGkKnPskDciamxEvJUiOFY/s1600/mail-1.jpeg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPC9ok00sPmGxrrlAy1uKv8UeoTIYy7evkMp9cLmeFnWy0cdNIp_2CS7LQKhyphenhyphent7NdNVF2yR-b-vQM2OmwA1Zdc21rDxUj6fmBN9ofBoGrCHF4kn_dHiMjexGkKnPskDciamxEvJUiOFY/s1600/mail-1.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 166px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPC9ok00sPmGxrrlAy1uKv8UeoTIYy7evkMp9cLmeFnWy0cdNIp_2CS7LQKhyphenhyphent7NdNVF2yR-b-vQM2OmwA1Zdc21rDxUj6fmBN9ofBoGrCHF4kn_dHiMjexGkKnPskDciamxEvJUiOFY/s320/mail-1.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903374853050818" /></a></div><div>and the metal bars.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6o_NoGOU0nBJ2zH25OcYnicotz8P5Yn0q1DXK4n9-TkhiG_Vr0ujfPeQB3qBCSh4L3Qmxycko-snguD8TUlSe-PSP-sOk2HAuA9pDxYrjz4EoRL71FeaHU7f-2tygorcQt2hpkkfPqY/s1600/zebechildren2.jpeg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT6o_NoGOU0nBJ2zH25OcYnicotz8P5Yn0q1DXK4n9-TkhiG_Vr0ujfPeQB3qBCSh4L3Qmxycko-snguD8TUlSe-PSP-sOk2HAuA9pDxYrjz4EoRL71FeaHU7f-2tygorcQt2hpkkfPqY/s320/zebechildren2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460903272222730162" /></a></div><div>The children of Zebe are very excited to have a well in their village. They will no longer have to walk a long distance to access clean water.</div><div><br /><div> </div><div><div><br />Many thanks to all that have contributed funds to make this happen. Those who have either bought artwork, participating in Art Camp or have donated through the website, your contributions truly make a difference. We continue to collect funds for a well in the neighboring village of Tomegbe. We welcome and encourage further donations. Find out more at <a href="http://www.lorishippy.com/Welcome.html">www.lorishippy.com</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-28218280431576237872010-04-06T19:15:00.000-07:002010-04-06T19:27:36.835-07:00Turning and Churning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWa86pM4VWCBBcFdmaoruFWjLX92PQnN0fKZce7MZCEH4AB57-3BR30tq-Qr8JfA_bbOUzh2TdBr3Bj9bgiofg0L1lsDsj3os0_cQoGCsiWF_b-E_AozmbwEKuUIHzkVaKoa2oV4tkwA/s1600/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWa86pM4VWCBBcFdmaoruFWjLX92PQnN0fKZce7MZCEH4AB57-3BR30tq-Qr8JfA_bbOUzh2TdBr3Bj9bgiofg0L1lsDsj3os0_cQoGCsiWF_b-E_AozmbwEKuUIHzkVaKoa2oV4tkwA/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213640719920530" /></a>I've been in the studio lately making new wares for Spring. Yay Spring! My lilacs are busting out their blooms and I love to leave the garage door open on these sunny, yet cool days to catch the sweet breezes. I've had requests for larger bowl sets so I've been experimenting with those as well as bowl sets that hang. Stay tuned!Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-55198000053292576352010-01-18T18:32:00.001-08:002010-01-18T20:27:41.268-08:00Art Camp '09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUy2rfAQ07JysTBsvN0t1S_hI_2FPojUkxrhcUXZ_Iw49TDsXJT1riUePzQHDLn9hOd9l1d12Ke6_I_keAM0-Ch7MoSvX3uDDO7uymED9dKQygbXzCpnHpiS9WtjnqAwv-FUUsp3v0gA/s1600-h/elijah&Asa.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUy2rfAQ07JysTBsvN0t1S_hI_2FPojUkxrhcUXZ_Iw49TDsXJT1riUePzQHDLn9hOd9l1d12Ke6_I_keAM0-Ch7MoSvX3uDDO7uymED9dKQygbXzCpnHpiS9WtjnqAwv-FUUsp3v0gA/s320/elijah&Asa.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428274622854236450" /></a>This past July, we held our first ever Art Camp to help raise money for our Togo Well Project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN0yQhmQSI_RcA6WdN9_SacwIWLv8WsUr9-4yE6ArF1aUUchZJEP1Bn3Fb1adl2D-86vu3hb_WDNcQWydRv6yUGyC-LzAzjtjdMxRwKGSQaHPNJbVdUkY7acwh6XA3ooXSCdfaWGb-6s/s1600-h/singalong.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN0yQhmQSI_RcA6WdN9_SacwIWLv8WsUr9-4yE6ArF1aUUchZJEP1Bn3Fb1adl2D-86vu3hb_WDNcQWydRv6yUGyC-LzAzjtjdMxRwKGSQaHPNJbVdUkY7acwh6XA3ooXSCdfaWGb-6s/s320/singalong.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428274615125532498" /></a>Many people helped make it a success including our good friend Rebecca who brought over loads of fun materials including a puppet stage and Tristin, an amazing singer songwriter, who made our lunchtime sing along a highlight of the day. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBARoxhiGlzrGUwZqsekkxHEoPNd7iUSi2Z7COiOWvnrT_i79Umouq7I1VyVGDPjUPTEWJ2QG0VmMWyy2XiCVw9uQlzX97rsbcIIKv6mqNHxJ6G6RHK7t6C6Ez_HF8OoEXTtuxOSUJthg/s1600-h/cousin.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBARoxhiGlzrGUwZqsekkxHEoPNd7iUSi2Z7COiOWvnrT_i79Umouq7I1VyVGDPjUPTEWJ2QG0VmMWyy2XiCVw9uQlzX97rsbcIIKv6mqNHxJ6G6RHK7t6C6Ez_HF8OoEXTtuxOSUJthg/s320/cousin.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428274186519694738" /></a>We had 12 young artists ranging from age 3 to 14 who drew...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06i-kMpAMJ5iAv6W5XfTuvFvV3Or_2iLIcKw73FqyhpvkE_r9LaKTB3HMPpiEIQ4W4DRIjayq343YtNsxYryDdBe9CXBA8u3xHNCB17pV9IY2jc77jAJuZVro3zAhREmiJ-ktkmrIdXM/s1600-h/anna.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg06i-kMpAMJ5iAv6W5XfTuvFvV3Or_2iLIcKw73FqyhpvkE_r9LaKTB3HMPpiEIQ4W4DRIjayq343YtNsxYryDdBe9CXBA8u3xHNCB17pV9IY2jc77jAJuZVro3zAhREmiJ-ktkmrIdXM/s320/anna.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428274179879496754" /></a>played in the park....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE4IsIuW0XGYVA2fzN0tE_o3ixFmdHIZP0T_zXHlUvy3sBA3r7DBmdEZPyOKisDMlevP7zKn07p7-jP8jcdQE0UQO6nZqmPR1CBh-ut4jw_gdm4uMvvmT8yW4zbOAFc4Z1IVNuwvvU0s/s1600-h/Elijah.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE4IsIuW0XGYVA2fzN0tE_o3ixFmdHIZP0T_zXHlUvy3sBA3r7DBmdEZPyOKisDMlevP7zKn07p7-jP8jcdQE0UQO6nZqmPR1CBh-ut4jw_gdm4uMvvmT8yW4zbOAFc4Z1IVNuwvvU0s/s320/Elijah.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428273892506232386" /></a>had fun with color...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII5KAO4uO81mt7e8X1TDyaj0vzJ1BWUXzu1XKZHYfddnw0SHaa2LKcG3SJW2_APWB0WMJN-PWRJnIdXezauk9XcFaj1Rrvhckp0mceuTgpsFJK7eQLinwKzR7R1bQIEj_1Y6wtQjH5i0/s1600-h/Harper.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiII5KAO4uO81mt7e8X1TDyaj0vzJ1BWUXzu1XKZHYfddnw0SHaa2LKcG3SJW2_APWB0WMJN-PWRJnIdXezauk9XcFaj1Rrvhckp0mceuTgpsFJK7eQLinwKzR7R1bQIEj_1Y6wtQjH5i0/s320/Harper.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428273884152706770" /></a>made life-size body collages....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLtyRM_QBaKsZsgW5QqCUtE8Ge51H0kRlFhMmde7wPg-luO7GrFC9gtDUKk6HApN2n3YN6gQpIG-VQHUbdxU-KBFPlfhWgLe5BUTbvYEyyxxuhjsrVb29qYaTKgoCWiXF7kGBzIrJh1o/s1600-h/Ila.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLtyRM_QBaKsZsgW5QqCUtE8Ge51H0kRlFhMmde7wPg-luO7GrFC9gtDUKk6HApN2n3YN6gQpIG-VQHUbdxU-KBFPlfhWgLe5BUTbvYEyyxxuhjsrVb29qYaTKgoCWiXF7kGBzIrJh1o/s320/Ila.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428273880309783730" /></a>wrote a little about themselves...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaM8d5LqGP7lQmBQSHsWifMs5DlfpNGru1XBSLcnxkSOvHX-SWjnipTPQMk2PEGievkn3_86gniJFGJ1CWtwPz3K72nXELWLMsiwk7DxaTe1o6Ty3cglJm3QWRcez3k1-_UrMMYw2_jU/s1600-h/Kim.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNaM8d5LqGP7lQmBQSHsWifMs5DlfpNGru1XBSLcnxkSOvHX-SWjnipTPQMk2PEGievkn3_86gniJFGJ1CWtwPz3K72nXELWLMsiwk7DxaTe1o6Ty3cglJm3QWRcez3k1-_UrMMYw2_jU/s320/Kim.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428273874069614066" /></a> and had lots of fun playing in clay.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSjU1pQOJnEnKel7Da1x6-eNf3O9Fx2KhqnwtttVT1o4bI5LiQ60_A7k-ncXGWo3XUWxQ67dDdpbR-n7br2_ccdSxDzRG8wsoQcZcis8VITWrV-lyGYLLk5EStPylLchqui2H2UOmB8E/s1600-h/Mia.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSjU1pQOJnEnKel7Da1x6-eNf3O9Fx2KhqnwtttVT1o4bI5LiQ60_A7k-ncXGWo3XUWxQ67dDdpbR-n7br2_ccdSxDzRG8wsoQcZcis8VITWrV-lyGYLLk5EStPylLchqui2H2UOmB8E/s320/Mia.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428273866845057586" /></a>Overall, we raised $775 and are very close to our goal of $4000 for a well in the village of Zebe. Many thanks for all the contributions. I look forward to Art Camp '10!Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-38769915318488703302009-12-06T20:56:00.000-08:002009-12-06T21:13:10.507-08:00Website and Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-4LD9CRsbh1fWA-_TRRXSWWxRKQdEPg2GL6j7SSAhpg67HVlUsCoM9dsqDxKobDG0kgzpMFlnzw6R5JbRrLhV27c7urYOYXW8p6oKIJepvjBxy89LVmtX8fySA9v2WlUY375azdLSc4/s1600-h/357x532-banner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-4LD9CRsbh1fWA-_TRRXSWWxRKQdEPg2GL6j7SSAhpg67HVlUsCoM9dsqDxKobDG0kgzpMFlnzw6R5JbRrLhV27c7urYOYXW8p6oKIJepvjBxy89LVmtX8fySA9v2WlUY375azdLSc4/s320/357x532-banner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412355403530771154" /></a>Come see me and my very talented friend <a href="http://birdseyeviewstudio.com/">Suki Allen </a>at Crafty Wonderland this Sunday. Also, my website is officially live! Check it out at <a href="http://lorishippy.com/">lorishippy.com</a>Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-75044507470475956272009-11-15T01:12:00.000-08:002009-11-23T14:11:34.571-08:00My birds were in the Oregonian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUp-not9ELnAkT6q8xcxEKaFMXfCkk-5LuysbAHuRopoEDiT3r4nAYKaeuFVambYmntVk7IUeHixBV4YdSqyNd6olZz9pbGD5WxS8ZgNkgGioUKXz0AknDWRWzZ-d2kMrRYwUYXfwRq4/s1600-h/cardboard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUp-not9ELnAkT6q8xcxEKaFMXfCkk-5LuysbAHuRopoEDiT3r4nAYKaeuFVambYmntVk7IUeHixBV4YdSqyNd6olZz9pbGD5WxS8ZgNkgGioUKXz0AknDWRWzZ-d2kMrRYwUYXfwRq4/s400/cardboard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404257032285506226" /></a>My birds were in a photo featuring how to make a lampshade from recycled cardboard. Check out the link<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/10/cardboard_brightens_lampshades.html" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none;"> </span></a><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/10/cardboard_brightens_lampshades.html">here. </a>Thanks to Andrea from <a href="http://www.tildeshop.com">Tilde</a> and Shannon Quimby.Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153668133493919442.post-7456677081202380922009-11-11T08:15:00.000-08:002009-11-11T09:49:08.034-08:00Back in the studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZILP_IZX0YSrMFjYt4hnWV-wpk97Dxh7ZlTi3ojUtZpvBugkRdyYZl9EtDAsFZS83VYkYlmm3OOWQAJGxXHFTd66BkGIllFTk1Ej55bTivcQzM-RfbzTB3iixNxU3jCcpsx14K-FLvQ/s1600-h/DSC_0256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZILP_IZX0YSrMFjYt4hnWV-wpk97Dxh7ZlTi3ojUtZpvBugkRdyYZl9EtDAsFZS83VYkYlmm3OOWQAJGxXHFTd66BkGIllFTk1Ej55bTivcQzM-RfbzTB3iixNxU3jCcpsx14K-FLvQ/s320/DSC_0256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402881495688367282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGWjz53aH7c2E057DdCDW_N1of7UQpvavr18y9cXJlN4aGdctuRr5_O5Je3ybE3y-2IGYkw07EudIsJGMvJF5P86V03JmtfziWmf1Qc0H5vhtqIYk6pJgMW_ncnuvC1taweQqAf0k7ic/s1600-h/DSC_0254.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGWjz53aH7c2E057DdCDW_N1of7UQpvavr18y9cXJlN4aGdctuRr5_O5Je3ybE3y-2IGYkw07EudIsJGMvJF5P86V03JmtfziWmf1Qc0H5vhtqIYk6pJgMW_ncnuvC1taweQqAf0k7ic/s320/DSC_0254.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402881107144289474" /></a><br />I'm getting my blog on to share news of my Togo well project and updates from my studio. It feels soooo good to be back working in clay after a bit of a hiatus.Lori Shippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114017681612344074noreply@blogger.com0