Jeane George Weigel | High Road Artist

March 24, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 6 Comments

Art Inspires Art

I have just finished reading River of Traps–A New Mexico Mountain Life, by William deBuys, and I am becoming aware that this work has found its way into my work. I’ve been painting a couple of series for about a year and a half now—much longer than any series I’ve ever done. They are my […]

March 23, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 6 Comments

Dust If You Must

I’m really liking these “Wisdom Wednesdays”. It gives me a chance to share meaningful quotes from others that have supported and enriched my life. So far my choices have been spiritual, profound. Today’s selection is lighter, but important as well, I think. It has helped me bring my perspective back to a healthier place more […]

March 22, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 24 Comments

Rescue Dog Braves the Great Outdoors: Skye Breaks Free

We’ve had a pretty big event here in our Weigel household today: Skye WENT OUT THE FRONT DOOR! She’d been used as a bait dog to teach fighting dogs how to kill and was covered with puncture wounds. The vet didn’t know if she could ever have anything like a normal dog’s life but, slowly, […]

March 21, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 10 Comments

Why do Artists Create?

I’ve been feeling stressed lately. I know you all can relate. In spite of the fact I love my work and it’s actually my dream to be doing this work, it has occurred to me recently that I work ALL THE TIME! You’ve heard the saying “all work and no play…” or better yet, “too […]

March 18, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 11 Comments

Centinela Traditional Arts, Part 2

Irvin Trujillo has won countless major awards for his weaving including The Spanish Market Master’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2005, and a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2007. His work is collected throughout the world by individuals and museums, including The Smithsonian. But he didn’t even mention any of this […]

March 17, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 14 Comments

Centinela Traditional Arts, Part 1

Weaving was not handed down to her from her immediate family. Lisa Trujillo married into a fiber arts heritage that goes back seven generations. She learned her art from her husband, Irvin Trujillo, and his father, Jacobo. She began weaving in the early 80’s and has distinguished herself as a master weaver in her own […]

March 16, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 2 Comments

Raymond Carver, 2

I have always appreciated the simplicity of Raymond Carver’s voice. This poem has spent lots of time on my refrigerator. Beloved And did you get what you wanted, from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth.