I have admired
1859 magazine and the amazing people found within its pages since it first hit the newsstands. One year ago, I vowed I would add to their pages some of the interesting people and happenings in our community. It was a tumultuous year that took me away from writing much more than I'd have liked, but I do finally have an article in the January issue - exactly one year later. You can find it at the library or local newsstands, or read it
on their website.
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| Photo by Joan Martelli |
My piece in this issue is on
Bud Thomas, local horseshoe sculptor whom I wrote about in
this blog in early 2016. The magazine hired local professional photographer
Karl Maasdam to shoot photos to accompany the piece.
My friend, neighbor and amateur photographer, Joan Martelli also took some cool shots of Bud's work on a perfect fall Saturday in a private yard that I really like. She is more into
landscape photography and has a fetching display of some of her work at The Beanery by Market of Choice in Corvallis at the moment. She'll have more exhibits elsewhere later in the spring.
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| Photo by Joan Martelli |
I also have two articles in the winter issue of
Take Root Magazine. One is on Thompson's Mill Heritage Park, which I wrote a bit about
here in the fall. The Take Root piece is called
Of Grit and Grist. It's an amazing place that I highly recommend you
visit. The other article is on what farmers do in winter. Much more than you might think! Look for copies of this magazine on newsstands and libraries throughout Oregon and Washington, just like 1859 magazine. Or, find pieces on the website. If you like the magazine, please consider subscribing or purchasing copies (four published per year - one each season). That's how writers and publishers survive! There are more articles in the works on other subjects and for other publications, so stay tuned...
