Nov 30, 2010 | Health and Wellness, Honoring Others, Tlingit Culture Accentuated |
Juneauite Connie Hamann won 1st Place: the Chilkat "Ghost Face" leather bag
Thank you to all who donated towards the cancer fundraiser for my brother, Robert Lampe! The winners are as follows:
1st Place: Connie Hamann, Juneau — 2nd Place: Eileen McDargh, Dana Pt., CA — 3rd Place: Atricia Makaily, Juneau — 4th Place: Jan Parrish, Juneau
The drawing was held at 4pm, Sunday, November 28th at Clarissa Rizal’s Public Market booth at Centennial Hall in Juneau. 10 minutes before the drawing, silversmith and friend, Ria (Swanson) Larson donated a pair of her silver “Forget-me-not” earrings; thank you Ria! You may visit Ria’s website at www.riaswanson.com
2nd Place winner, Eileen McDargh lives in Dana Point, California – I am sorry I cannot provide a photo of her being thrilled at accepting her gift. However, you may enjoy the smiling faces of Atricia and Jan.
Juneauite Trisha Makaily won 3rd Place of "Gray Wolves" Limited Edition Giclee reproduction
Juneauite Jan Parrish won a pair of "Forget-Me-Not" silver earrings donated and made by Ria (Swanson) Larson
We raised a total of $1375.00. Robert (Bunny) and his wife, Sarah arrived from Anchorage yesterday from his first round of chemotherapy. Perfect timing – just 15 minutes after Clarissa walked in the door from closing at the Public Market, Bunny and Sarah arrived. They were quite surprised, honored and humbled to receive this kind of support from (most of the) folks they don’t even know.
As many of us know, there are all kinds of “hidden” expenses for families undergoing cancer treatments (i.e. travel, food, household bills, etc.). Any funds a family receives is always a blessing. Again, thank you very much to all of you who contributed towards this fundraiser. In our Tlingit language: Gunalcheesh!
Nov 30, 2010 | Adventures of Rear-Mirror Rissy, North Tide |
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Where's the real reality - water or sky?
- You would think I would tire of Mendenhall Glacier and icebergs – I guess I am making up for lost time where I hadn’t been visiting this Wonder of the World most of my life until this past Summer/Fall
It could be all about the icebergs!
With Climate Change and all, who knows how much longer we'll have big chunks of ancient ice - you ever think about this? In our lifetime, the ice may be completely gone...and then what?
Alaska is an enormously beautiful country. We are very fortunate in many ways to be blessed with such wonder.
Mendenhall Glacier
Just in case you missed it the first time...
Nov 29, 2010 | Adventures of Rear-Mirror Rissy, North Tide |
High Tide Near Walmart - a VERY unusual site to see the tide this high unless of course, it's November!
As you will notice, I did not include photos taken during our storms sometimes with 100-mile-an-hour winds – of course I didn’t include any here because I wasn’t out in the storms. During November, I was too busy preparing for the Public Market to run around in our Fall storms.
Lemon Glacier in unusually sunny weather during November in Juneau, Alaska
5 Swans in our first snow of the season
Winged Mt. Jumbo on Douglas Island
Nov 28, 2010 | Latest Art Projects, Showing Off, Tlingit Culture Accentuated, To Market To Market |
Clarissa's Booth C-4 at Alaska-Juneau's Public Market displays her recent acrylics on canvas, Limited Edition Giclee reproductions, hand-made dolls, last of her greeting cards and hand-silkscreened prints, and a few copies of her Chilkat Weaver's Handbook
The last time Clarissa did the Public Market was back in 1989 where after her move back to Alaska from New Mexico; she had a booth in the center of the lobby and introduced the then intriguing dream catcher to Juneau. The Market was fun back then as it is even now!
Limited Edition Giclee prints and original paintings include "Rain", "Tlingit Jedi", "Totemic Theories", "Good Thing I'm Crazy Else I'd Go Insane", "Gray Wolves", "Frog Speaks" and prints of her "Tlingit World Series" collages
Clarissa's mother, Irene Lampe and brother, Rick Lampe pay a visit to the booth
“Across the street” is Jack Tripp, Jr.’s Mt. Juneau Trading Post featuring Native drums, moccasins, carvings, rugs, jewelry and the best collection of antique shell buttons I’ve ever seen! He’s turning 49 today – we’re just gonna have to beat those drums, sing Happy Birthday Tlingit style and shake a leg!
Mt. Juneau Trading Post's booth at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market "across the street" from Clarissa Rizal's
Fabulous Northwest Coast Native art (and regalia-making supplies) at the Mt. Juneau Trading Post
Jack Tripp, Jr.'s fabulous display of Tlingit art - check out the Chilkat wool rug handwoven in Nepal (no, it's not a traditional ceremonial robe - it's a rug!)
Nov 28, 2010 | Health and Wellness, Honoring Others, To Market To Market |
Juneauites cheer the sampling of Devil's Club Chai tea created by Ryder Radcliffe, son of Jan Parrish, accupuncturist and owner of Alaskana Botannicals
Handmade wreaths, healing salves, Devil’s Club Chai and walking sticks, applie and rhubarb/strawberry pie, and essential oil spray mists are (all hand-crafted) items you will discover at Alaskana Botannical’s booth C-3 at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market held this weekend at the Centennial Hall in Juneau. Visiting with Jan Parrish and her son, Ryder Radcliffe is an educational experience. I’ve learned many healthier ways of living as I’ve heard them speak with customers because my booth is right next door to theirs. We did not put up a dividing wall between us, and I’m glad we didn’t; it’s great to have “real neighbors!” Visit Alaskan Botannical’s website at: www.alaskanabotannicals.com
Jan Parrish and Ryder Radcliffe at their Alaska-Juneau Public Market Booth #C-3
We’ve got one more day of the Public Market – tomorrow from 10am until 5pm – musician friend Lis Saya is talking about bringing her fiddle to accompany the possibility of a Native drummer at Jack Tripp, Jr.’s Mt. Juneau Trading Post featuring traditional Native arts which is “across the street” from Clarissa Rizal’s contemporary Native paintings and Alaskana Botannicals…maybe there will even be a “street” dance! – Come join us for our last day at the Market!
Devil's Club walking and stirring sticks available for sale at Alaskana Botannical's booth C-3
Alaskan wild-harvested healing salves include Devil's Club, Comfrey and Spruce sap
jams and jellies include wild-harvested Alaskan berries
Ryder's special unique blend of Devil's Club Chai tea
Two "Medicine Women" customer Susan Clark and Jan Parrish, owner of Alaskana Botannicals
Family support for Alaskana Botanicals!
Spray mists include Jan's unique blends, artfully named "Glacier Mist", "Raven Woman" and Clarissa's favorite "Eagle's Feather"
What's a market without Alaskan rhubarb and strawberry pies!?
Nov 26, 2010 | Latest Art Projects, Showing Off, Tlingit Culture Accentuated, To Market To Market |
A portion of Clarissa Rizal's "Frog Speaks" acrylic painting on canvas - In this photo, the painting is not quite finished but it will be finished by the Public Market opening Friday, November 26th at noon - it measures approximately 40"w x 52"h
A few places I’ve exhibited my work are in Banff and Vancouver Canada, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Seattle, Washington; and have done demonstrations at the Smithsonian in New York and Washington D.C. I do not recall exhibiting my work in my own home town! Like, what’s up, huh? Am I just too good for Juneau? NOT!
During this 3-day weekend, at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market in Centennial Hall, I will show some of my latest contemporary, acrylic paintings on canvas amongst a few of my favorite Giclee reproduction limited edition of prints on canvas, and a Collector’s Edition of handmade dolls. I will also have a few copies of my Chilkat Weavers’ Handbook available for sale.
Come visit and check out my work at Booth C-4 in the main hall of Centennial Hall. And while visiting me at my booth, you may still make a donation towards the fundraiser for my brother Robert Lampe, who is presently undergoing chemotherapy in Anchorage. All three of the gift items will be available for viewing at my booth. You don’t remember what those gift items were? Check out my entry here on this blog under the “Health and Wellness” section; click “Tlingit Art Fundraiser Opportunity for Robert Lampe.” The drawing will be held the last day of the Market on Sunday, November 28 at 4pm.
Limited Edition of 8 Tlingit-design dolls entitled "An Ocean Runs Through Us"
Juneau Public Market hours are Friday, noon to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm. I look forward to seeing you at the Market!
Nov 25, 2010 | Honoring Others, Tlingit Culture Accentuated |
Cecilia Kunz's family members dance in remembrance of her during the opening ceremonies of Mary Ellen Frank's doll presentation at the Juneau City Museum
On Saturday morning, November 20th, my mother and I went to the Juneau City Museum to see Mary Ellen Frank’s public presentation of her Tlingit elder “Cecilia Kunz” doll. The doll was purchased for the City Museum’s permanent collection from a Rasmuson grant. We entered a packed house witnessing a group of dancers from Cecilia’s family members. The following photographs are a few shots taken during the presentation – these dolls are incredible!
Micalyne Kunz watches a video clip of her grandma Cecilia Kunz
Kim Metcalfe introduces the interview of Cecilia Kunz she had videotaped with her brother Mac Metcalfe
Doll maker Mary Ellen Frank presents the "Cecilia Kunz" doll in the same regalia Micalyne models, just in miniature form!
Ed Kunz, Jr., holds the doll of his mother Cecilia Kunz
Friend Frank Coronell checks out the Cecilia Kunz doll
Micalyne Kunz wears her Grandmother Cecilia Kunz's tunic - the doll's tunic is a replication of the tunic Cecilia beaded for herself many years ago
Mary Ellen Frank surprises the family with a gift of the "Ed Kunz" doll!
Ed Kunz, Jr. meets "Ed Kunz, Jr."
Micalyne Kunz and Ed Kunz, Jr. stand besides the mother and son dolls handmade by doll maker Mary Ellen Frank
"Cecilia Kunz" and "Ed Kunz, Jr."
Backside of life-size and miniature regalia
A close-up of the backside of "Cecilia Kunz's" tunic - check out the miniature beads!
A close-up front view of the "Cecilia Kunz" doll's tunic
Nov 24, 2010 | Acting Out and Musical Chairs, Tlingit Culture Accentuated |
Almost fluent in the Tlingit language, Lance Twitchell (alias Michael Jackson) spoke entirely in Tlingit with an occasional English word - and when he spoke the English word, oddly enough that's when we laughed!
On Friday, November 12th at the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) Hall, Michael Jackson (alias Lance Twitchell) made a cameo appearance during the Mark’s Family pay-off potlatch for their three siblings who passed away last year. “Michael” was a highlight of the 19-hour event.
Eagle and Raven clan members' mouths hung open in laughing shock
When I watched in awe of Lance, I realized suddenly that while I was growing up, the potlatches were spoken in the Tlingit language. I remember always asking my mother what was being said. During the past 20 years or so, little by little, English has been replacing the language during the potlatches. There are few fluent Tlingit speakers now. 10 years ago, when Lance was in his early 20’s, he set a goal of learning the Tlingit language – this is a big deal as our language has less than 200 fluent speakers; most speakers are in their 70’s to 90’s. We know in just 10 years our language will be die with these folks, if it were not for a few young folk as Lance who are determined to help retain it and bring it back to life!
I had better get on the ball and learn the language – yet, I currently have so many other things I am doing and want to accomplish in this immediate now and future. We’ll see. it would be good to begin learning while I am living here with my mother though! Now THAT”S an idea!
Nov 23, 2010 | Tlingit Culture Accentuated, To Market To Market |
An example of some of Gary Waid's mother-of-pearl buttons available at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market
Local Juneauite Gary Waid will be selling the last of his stock of mother-of-pearl buttons at the Old Armory – the annex of the Alaska-Juneau Public Market. (For those of you who are not from “old” Juneau, the Armory is now called the JACC, the Juneau Arts & Culture Center.)
Gary has an assortment of button sizes available in large packs up to 100 (or 144). Gary will no longer be ordering more buttons, he is liquidating his entire stock, so now is the time to buy from him. Visit him at his booth in the Old Armory this weekend at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market, Friday through Saturday. The Market opens Friday at noon until 8pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm. For those who are from out of town, give Gary a call at (907)957-1488.
Nov 20, 2010 | Latest Art Projects, Showing Off, Tlingit Culture Accentuated, To Market To Market |
"An Ocean Runs Through Us" Limited edition of 8 dolls by Clarissa Rizal - In the background you will notice a small version of a print of the original painting of the same name
I just completed these dolls today and had to post them ASAP because my most favorite part about finishing them off was making the hand-written, matching canvas labels! Ha-eh!? That being said, I know you can relate, right?
The title for this particular collection of dolls is “An Ocean Runs Through Us” – named after the large triptych painting I did in 2005 because the fabric of these dolls is printed with the imagery of the painting. (I also have a limited edition of Giclee reproduction prints available in a slightly smaller size than the original painting – you may see this set of prints on my website under the “Shop & Buy” section.)
One of the dolls is holding the labels (that I am so proud of!)
I purchased a large format Epson 7880 24″ printer from Parrott Digigraphics, Inc. – I wasn’t sure if I was savy enough to learn how to operate the machine and retain the information, but a couple of experts assisted me to print my paintings’ images on cotton, silk, canvas and paper. Although the operation of the printer is sometimes a pain in the ass cuz things just do not always go smoothly, I have a blast with this printer; it is soooo much fun!
The dolls' "hair" and "ties" are scraps of Chilkat warp I had accumulated over the years knowing I would put the scraps to use someday
Each of these 18″ dolls are one-of-a-kind, no two alike. The Epson Ultrachrome inks are guaranteed 80 years from fading. Printed on cotton sateen fabric, the dolls are stuffed with polyester, with cedar bark and wool warp for hair and neck ties, and held together with antique mother-of-pearl buttons. Each Limited Edition doll is signed and numbered; there are only 8. Come down to my booth (C-4 in the main hall) and check them out at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market during the Thanksgiving weekend at Centennial Hall. Doors open at noon on Friday, November 26th. We’ll see you then!
A bird's eye view of a doll and the hand-made labels with the tools to make them
