This is one of the dogs from an earlier installation of "Dogs on Roofs"... This pup, and its roof-top pal- a dalmatian- are some of the barkin'-est dogs on our walk from Callejon de Chepito to Colegio Militar. Dog sweaters are big here. I have yet to see a pooch sporting a super fancy sherling jacket (like in NYC), but I have seen more dogs in sweaters here than even in Massachusetts. I rather enjoy seeing the packs of dogs roaming the streets, some of them decked out in little sweaters or vests (sometimes a sweater intended for dogs, sometimes a hand-me-down from one of the kids). With the sweaters, you can then easily tell which dogs in the "pack" have a nice roof to which they can go home.
These are the rings that I made that I actually wear-- mostly first-run experiments.Left to Right: Inside-out ring with shibuichi and wire, a sterling 1/2 round band, a mokume-gane 1/2 round band, a sterling 1/2 round band.
Today is the last day of class for X-mas/Winter break. We'll probably just be in the studio for most of the break, working. I'm getting immense pleasure just from watching preparations for Christmas, here. It's much more light and joyful than Easter. The grim and graphic Christ images haven't disappeared entirely; but now there are Creches, plastic animals, tinsel & light shooting stars (the star above Bethlehem), ice-cream shaped ornaments and pinatas. Humorously enough, the children here keep calling Madison "Santy Claus!"... The other day, we were in a small store and this little girl, maybe three years old at most, couldn't stop staring at Madison with this look of confusion and wonder. We think she might have been trying to figure out "What is Santy Clause doing in this store? Buying iced-tea? Is he watching me to make sure I'm being good?"
Callejon de Chepito, at night, with some singing Christmas lights in the background.
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