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07/08/2013

Last week I met with my old friend and colleague Franz Grupp of the Santa Teresa Museum in Arequipa, Peru. He reminded me of why I chose art conservation and of the importance of what we do as conservators. I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to reconnect!!

07/19/2012

Day two at the David Owsley Museum of Art took me on a whirlwind tour of their fabulous collection. From early Edo monochrome sculpture to an Names rocking chair, each piece has been a delight!

07/18/2012

Saw this on the road to Muncie - yes, it IS a building shaped like a basket.

07/13/2012

Just found this delightful website all about...you guessed it...WOOD! If you've ever wanted to really know the differences between different kinds of wood that helps people "in the know" to identify the wood used in an object, this website is a fun, easy place to start learning. Enjoy!

How The Wood Database Got Started Database Creator: Eric Meier At the time of this writing, I checked my computer's hard drive, and

07/12/2012

Today is a day to finish up paperwork and get it mailed out. Here's hoping for a mega dose of focus! :o)

07/10/2012

Today is yet another day of sorting out auto registration details and whatnot. Next week I head to Indiana to check out a polychrome Aizen Myo-o at the David Owsley Museum!

07/03/2012

Today I'd like to highlight a local museum you may not have had a chance to visit yet. The Ashton House Museum was established in 2005, right here in Carrollton, OH. Come down, have lunch at Donna's Deli, and spend a little time taking a walk through history!

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06/29/2012

Last day at the Cleveland Museum of Art. A special thanks goes out to Samantha, Colleen, and Chris, in the Objects Lab for making me feel welcome, and also to Joan for taking especially good care of me as always. Thanks, CMA Conservation!!!
http://www.clevelandart.org/art/conservation.aspx

06/27/2012

Wait, Wait, Don't tell me! will be at Playhouse Square tomorrow night!!!

WKSU and WCPN Present 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' in Cleveland on June 28One of public radio's favorite programs, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! has been making American's laugh (with, not at) the news since 1998. The popular show comes to Cleveland on June 28 at the State Theatre in PlayhouseSquare....

06/23/2012

Just met Cathy Allen, a local real estate appraiser at the Consumers National Bank. It's so good to meet other local business owners!

06/22/2012