Cruzin' to classes

Classes are going well. Only taking 3 classes to see if I was up for it. The commute to Hilo is a pain, however the car knows the way by now. I especially enjoy the online classes. Much more interaction with students online than in the classroom. The younger ones will communicate with me online, not knowing I'm a "Mature" student. LOL. The hardest adjustment to taking classes is not having as much control over my time like not being able to trade stocks in the morning. I'll have to get use to placing orders for trading. I did grab some of the 10-key calculator printer paper to add to my next batch of recycled paper pulp. Got to remember to add some of the dying lint to the mix.

Back to school

Back to school - haven't said that in many years. I'm looking forward to started classes as I enrolled in an accounting program at our local college. Accounting, you say? Yes, figured I needed something to supplement the income during the lull in the economy. Never hurts to have a plan B.
Accounting classes will be working the other side of my brain for the next 1.5 years. As any artist knows it's almost impossible to do create art and think logically at the same time. So I'll give my creative side a rest. I'll finish the program earlier since the college is able to transfer credits from my BFA degree. This should be easy for me having years in business, just concerned about keeping up with whatever generation this one is called.

Adding Coconut Fiber to the Mix

I found it fairly easy to work in coconut fiber from the palms trees in our yard. The trick is a certain amount of processing, cooking it with soda ash, to break down and soften the fiber. This piece is the second of two where I have incorporated the fiber with handmade recycled paper, plus cotton and metallic threads. I've titled it "Tapa II", 18 4 14". Won an award for it at a juried show in Hilo one year.