Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art's docents toured my husband's, Robert Albrecht Photographic Artistry, and my studio, Red Rock Baskets. We had nearly 40 people. While my husband, Robert Albrecht, talked to half of the group, I talked with the other group. When each of us was done the group switched sides.

It is always great to share my love of basketweaving and how I work with Raku, gourds, antlers to create sculptural pieces and then the more traditional baskets that I weave and teach. Everyone was very attentive and asked some great questions. I wish we had had the time to take photos of the group. I also shared that I will be participating an a Studio Tour with four other Fiber Artists in October. More information will be coming on that.

My husband shared his work with digital painting as well as his other photography work which includes individual and group portraits, weddings, family group photographs and commercial work. He has gone far beyond the traditional photography. He also shared that he will be one of the featured artists at the Sedona Arts Center in May and invited them to attend.

I have lately been fascinated by what you can do with a gourd. This particular gourd had some designs that were a result of how it must have lain in the field. It made me think of the life rings you see in a tree that has been cut which resulted in its name "Life Cycles". Once I knew what I was going to do to bring out the rings I began my weaving in the center.

I like to call my weaving intuitive. I don't plan a design ahead of time, I let the fiber do the speaking. Working with waxed linen is almost meditative. I get lost in what I am doing and when I am done it is always amazing to see what I have done.

Next I will be starting on some new Raku pots that I just fired. One has an almost reptilian look and feel to it so who knows what creative juices will get fired up.