Hi, I stumbled across your blog when looking for other Petrified Forest artists in residence. I love your work, and your Alaska adventure sounds incredible. I just took part in the Voice of the Wilderness residency in Prince William Sound last year and I'm leaving tomorrow for my residency at the Petrified Forest! I also was the first AIR in the Great Sand Dunes NP, which you might like if you liked the dunes! It's nice to find a kindred spirit on the web and I've bookmarked your blog for further reading and to see more of your work!

Hey Jeff, Congratulations on your new studio. I know how important that is to an artist, especially with the tough year you've had. Whenever I talk to an artist who works at the kitchen table, I tell them you NEED to get a studio, even if you have to move out of your bedroom. I once rented a room in an apartment that had a big closet with a little window. The closet was just big enough for a twin bed —— it worked out great! May you have many productive hours in your new space.