HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Every year at holiday time I get out our collection of creches, or nativity scenes, that we have accumulated over the years.  They come from all over the world and often have memories of travels associated with them. This year we have a new nativity to add to our collection, charming tiny ceramic figures made by Thun, in Borzano, Italy. It was brought to us by a friend from Italy and is a reminder of two special trips we made to Italy in the past year. 

I am looking forward to celebrating the holidays with family and friends. With very best wishes to you for a

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

Folk Art from the Czech Republic

It’s Christmas season and time to get out our creche collection. We just added a new one, a paper cut out creche from the Czech Republic. A week ago we got back from a trip to Prague and Berlin, where we spent Thanksgiving. Christmas lights were up, street stands and shops were filled with traditional Christmas foods (stollen, lebkuchen, mulled wine) and whole stores specialized in hand made decorations, including various forms of creches. I have always been fond of folk art and the simple forms, bright colors have been an influence on my own art. I look forward to cutting out the new creche with my grandchildren when we get together for Christmas.