Metal and Beethoven

patricia nelson
Yesterday I attended a Symposium at Texas Tech University on Jewelry and Metalsmithing. I was there at 9:00 a.m. and the first speaker was at 10:00. There were 4 speakers during the day. Some sparked my interest more than others. All were affiliated with other Universities. I missed the the point of first speaker. The second was sweet and colorful but I couldn't identify with her work which was more art than functional jewelry. I was beginning to be concerned about the afternoon speakers and said as much over lunch to others attending the symposium.
Well, the first speaker of the afternoon was someone who did beautiful work. She used different metals, cold connections, etching, enameling and raising to create her pieces. I found in looking at the slides I wanted to get closer or view them from another angle. I wanted to see more. That's what I like. I want to be intrigued. I looked for images of Patricia Nelson's and Lisa Gralnick's work but didn't find many images that I liked.
Last night I went to hear the Lubbock Chorale performing Bass in C Major, op. 86, Meeresstills und gluckliche Fahrt, Op122 and Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra, Op.80. I am fortunate to have wonderful friends who keep me relatively sane by including me when they attend wonderful events like this. It was a very full day that ended on a wonderful note.

I was suppose to attend a cookout and rock swap with the Gem and Mineral Society but was just too tired. I still geek out on rocks so it's nice to be around people occasionally whose eyes don't glaze over when I talk about rocks.