Dear Art lover,
Yesterday was the anniversary of
Michelangelo’s birthday, as well as the birthday of my landlady, Miranda. Because you needed to know that! Her grandson Boris took me out for about six
hours. We drove around Istria because Miranda wanted me to see
something of the land. I have been
working so much trying to figure out my life and what is next for my art that I
hardly leave my room, except for grocery store runs and occasional walks along
the sea. I make jokes that the real
reason Miranda knocks on my door with some local treats is to make sure that I
have not succumbed in her home!
Boris and I visited briefly Novigrad, Poreč, Pazin, and Motovun. On the return from Motovun, we passed the home
of actor Anthony Hopkins, with a view of Grožnjan. I learned some unusual facts about Istria and Croatia. For example, the Croatians invented the
tie. It was then stolen by the French
when Napoleon discovered it.
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| Beautiful warm colors in central Novigrad, Croatia |
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| ramp /stair combo of stone and cement |
Also, there are about nine or ten distinct
types of wind here… I mean actually wind, not the punny kind. People here mostly speak of La Bora
(the cold and cutting wind that we experienced yesterday and the day before)
and Il Jugo [the warm and humid wind that the Istrians find
draining and depressing]. Boris told me
that La Bora lasts either one, three, or five days; never
for two or four days. Well, that is easy
to remember: It is not even, it’s
ODD! Haha. It does cut through and I told Miranda that I
was grateful that she loaned me her coat early in my arrival. It offers much better protection from the
wind than my own coat does.
Anyway, here are a few
snapshots of our little daytrip to see the land of Miranda (and Boris)’s birth. Today, I am featuring a glimpse into Novigrad, Croatia. I would definitely enjoy returning to this
place for a closer look!
I am so excited by my
early supporters for the “Casting
Call: I’m Melting . . . Melting! Into Bronze” on Kickstarter. We have now surpassed the $1,000 mark and
have still a long way to go, but hey, it is all in the baby steps before
running and every single part helps with the whole goal!
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| The Adriatic Sea meets the old stone wall in Novigrad, Croatia |
I cannot thank you enough for participating in any way. You may even help by spreading the word (with
the link for easy access). Word of mouth
with a personal note is the best way to connect, as you know. So, here it is and thanks for checking it
out. I will be adding a few new rewards
in the coming days. I really want these
wax sculptures cast.
Thank you so much,
Kelly
~ Kelly Borsheim, sculptor,
painter, writer, teacher
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