https://www.olenaellis.com/new-blog daily 0.75 2017-06-20 https://www.olenaellis.com/new-blog/2017/6/19/week-two-internship-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497921707189-F256MU1ZA6O3Y9EUUFMQ/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Human form of German combination tool from the 1600s of dividers, grips, hammer, and chisel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497923225947-ZV572PDLZUHU2HHR731Z/IMG_2353.jpg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center The original combination tool that I used as inspiration to this sculpture is below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497922770598-NKDW1TV9XXKDNXGJJ70K/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Description: France, 18th c. Wrought iron. Consisting of hammer, hatchet, a pair of pliers, screw driver, awl and 2 further turn screws hidden in the handle ends. 15 cm.   Photo Credit: http://pinquity.net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497923746099-2TMN3FQPDMKG7O5BHLDU/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center German sugar snippers from the 1700s. This will be multi-media and connected with wire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497925000028-JZ6DKN46XU9Q0ODXBH4Y/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center I then moved on to Native American and made a Blackfoot War Club. I made the handle figurative and turned the club itself into a rattle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497925125846-L65ONHFASC1O12O05EQL/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Female figurative sword, which will have leather added to the handle and a luster emblem added once fired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498135494171-KZXNLGR337CURPN8P7CV/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Kim Clarke Helping a student with putting a face on it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498135619344-XU1D3K5Z87D78YW5L930/image-asset.jpeg Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Two: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Fantastic Workshop Thank you, Kim! https://www.olenaellis.com/new-blog-1 daily 0.75 2017-06-26 https://www.olenaellis.com/new-blog-1/2017/6/26/6qorlduy7iexc5oyx3q4ynq2kkgael monthly 0.5 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498742569903-EI80CGT1MC0J9095UBQK/image-asset.jpeg Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Sculpture image from last week   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498742646955-JATNV23BY0FJPVNPJFNJ/image-asset.jpeg Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Finished sculpture fired in Beatrice Wood's gas kiln! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498743476094-N38Q2UJ4Z4AFEF5YGMD8/IMG_2940.jpg Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Sculpture remains - eradicated https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498743671885-BM0IM7KD0K1HU9FI0BTU/image-asset.jpeg Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Did I mention I got to throw on Beatrice Wood’s wheel?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498743839600-3VNXE17XB7PKE4BH7XDO/image-asset.jpeg Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Inspired by Blackfoot War club with a figurative handle and rattle https://www.olenaellis.com/week-four-internship-at-beatrice-wood-center daily 0.75 2017-07-01 https://www.olenaellis.com/week-four-internship-at-beatrice-wood-center/2017/6/29/week-four-internship-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498831926628-SHPMKMQN7TWEG0IV2DUX/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center I was video interviewed this week by Kevin for the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498744955069-RLXZX61SDRUMCZR909BR/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center I also threw another 50 lbs of Soldate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1499024581113-89M8YDQ5F5WNJNRNY900/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center He says he has a "great eye" for art..hahaha After a 3 hour dinner conversation between Richard, Kevin, Sharon, and myself about art, life, and artist's voice in their work, it was agreed Richard would come give me a critique and clay demonstration on Friday, my last day of my internship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498967458088-9NCIAN7JFSZJ3RQ3DFZ8/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Sharon making a quick wood base for one of my sculptures the last day of my internship - Thank You, Sharon!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498970420165-JQNQV669JV04HC6INVFA/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center The "hockey puck", as Sharon calls it can be seen here as the base for my sculpture. Thank you, again, Sharon!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498967670191-XLXT44BM1L03HK1GE511/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Richard Flores and I after our morning discussion. Thank you! I am grateful and feel blessed having you in my corner! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1498967935169-CEW7HSWKW751S68WNW2O/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Kevin, Sheryl, Maryann, and Richard have all supported me and my art during my internship, not to mention they have fed me so much wonderful healthy food. I miss you all! Thank you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1499029587836-H5I25VG34G8ZLU2BU4WW/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Rex and I saying goodbye and Thank You to Ojai from Meditation Mount https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1499026402596-AONA45WPKS3JQGL1ZAI8/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Johnny Depp's Home has the car from "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" movie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1499026568249-Z7FUYU2UGLKURUO8XM7S/image-asset.jpeg Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Week Four: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center Gates to the entrance of his property from Edward Scissorhand's movie. https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1 daily 0.75 2025-09-24 https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1/2021/4/25/take-care-of-you monthly 0.5 2025-01-10 https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1/2021/4/25/week-four-residency-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1/2021/4/25/week-three-residency-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/8a7cf064-2d84-47db-ad8a-c7cf2d037a18/2017_Beato+Studio.jpg Blogs - Week Three: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1/2021/4/25/week-two-residency-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://www.olenaellis.com/blogs-1/2021/4/25/week-one-residency-at-beatrice-wood-center monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/6487dc3e-80b6-4d79-bc8c-ddf78270cb6b/Beato+Door.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Day 1: Excitement! I have the key to the Beatrice Wood Studio for the next month during my residency. Entering the studio on my first day bringing flowers to show gratitude for this opportunity. Day 1: Excitement! I have the key to the Beatrice Wood Studio for the next month. Wow! Entering the studio on my first day bringing flowers to show gratitude for this opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/f8c5f973-8857-46e4-919b-47bf6ead0219/Beatoflowers.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - My first three days at the Center were solely alone. Okay, you are never alone in the studio, as Beatrice Wood’s presence is all around you. This is for real! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/f8702c81-a87a-413c-af20-fbf23fbab20e/Beatotable.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - This is Beatrice Wood’s studio and desk with the tools that she used and I am using to create work during my residency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/ada80665-ed4b-468b-8d46-500a60f9f946/Beatostudio.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - The studio has been left, as Beatrice Wood left it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/ac992715-5ead-4b8b-9699-8c3e4b0ba611/Beatowheel.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Beatrice Wood’s wheel overlooking Happy Valley remains idle with her last pots surrounding it, which remains an inspiration to all who visit or get the privilege to work in her studio. This is a working and living museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1619408510024-IUZCODXM8WMQWEI0OK6G/Screen+Shot+2021-04-25+at+7.39.07+PM.png Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - As one approaches the Beatrice Wood Center, you can feel there is a slower more intentional practice of life here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1619408608409-P6R7I49V32Q45KIDIUXO/Screen+Shot+2021-04-25+at+7.42.38+PM.png Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Every day when I drive up the mountain, I feel gratitude and a shift physically, mentally, and spiritually. It is a sacred place to create work. I feel honored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/9d38582f-2518-4534-b8d7-6e7fd59fa9b5/BeatoGallery.jpg Blogs - Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Permanent collection and some of Beatrice Wood’s art for sale. https://www.olenaellis.com/resume daily 0.75 2026-02-09 https://www.olenaellis.com/student-work daily 0.75 2017-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497445412644-KF6QNQYXTUW0BKK41NFV/IMG_4167.jpg Reflection/Refraction - Spokesmanship https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497445566056-VHJ1RFK75XZVN3RBTCK4/image-asset.jpeg Reflection/Refraction - What's your perspective? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497449436432-05KVSO38T33NEC201W9Z/image-asset.jpeg Reflection/Refraction - -30 Below Fairbanks, AK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497620937128-FKB36JR2FHY1159CQW4V/AquaForest.jpg Reflection/Refraction - Aqua Forest Alaskan Forest through a Water Bottle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497537950073-QVOHCYEQF8MS876ID3JF/image-asset.jpeg Reflection/Refraction - Rose Contemplations https://www.olenaellis.com/take-action daily 0.75 2025-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497398634459-3DQV84I9MFDOLZVKT1LC/ojai.jpg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497405486425-EA424HNESQ2CLZ1HB496/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center As one approaches the Beatrice Wood Center, you can feel there is a slower more intentional practice of life here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497405712185-B5COOXWB2EBEU7A0MD0X/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Every day when I drive up the mountain, I feel gratitude and a shift physically, mentally, and spiritually. It is a sacred place to create work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497926404812-DDC28EATUZ24472KMHK1/door.jpg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Day 1: Excitement! I have the key to the Beatrice Wood Studio for the next month. Wow! Entering the studio on my first day bringing flowers to show gratitude for this opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497926484524-YAUVQLXVK3GW92IA5M3X/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - My first three days at the Center were solely alone. Okay, you are never alone in this studio, as Beatrice Wood’s presence is all around you. This is for real! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403003515-T7KJS2NBBHBMRHDON1CP/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - This is Beatrice Wood’s desk and tools that she used for her making and I am using to create work while at this residency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403165273-E37OXMK830YA1UQ4NGP8/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - The studio has been left, as she left it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403233273-HCTONYLWEGLA54K1MYVX/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Beatrice Wood’s wheel overlooking Happy Valley remains idle with her last pots surrounding it, which remains an inspiration to all who visit or get the privilege to work in her studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403320687-9VMWXC86NQOSFBT4E7X7/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - These are Beatrice Wood’s molds and aprons that she used. This is a living museum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403405254-5EF2CFZW1HP4E49VNNPX/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - There are two walls of art books from floor to ceiling that Beatrice Wood collected, plus a center island with books on both sides!!!! This is an art library!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403593150-LIU4WRVGSVQ6PSXW1UW5/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Permanent collection and Beatrice Wood’s art for sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403798203-AXI2JWQT64J7EL9QNIL6/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - Beatrice Wood’s art for sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59406a2c59cc68d51054efc9/1497403892396-1OX140MUW065NMN88BUD/image-asset.jpeg Week One: Residency at Beatrice Wood Center - On Sunday I had a girl day with Maryann and Teal, two phenomenal women and artists I have met in Ojai! We went to see Wonder Woman. Okay, seriously, they have reclining leather chairs in the movie theater that absorb you. Great movie and a must see! My favorite quote was, “It is not about "deserve", It's about what you believe. 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