3/7/08






ANDROS....March28-April 5 2008 photo is view of MAIC(maritime art and inspiration center) which is a woodcarving art experience taught by my son...
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The Island and Its People

Andros is the largest island of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and at more than 100 miles long and 40 miles wide, is the fifth largest in all the caribbean. Engulfed in a sense of mystery, the sparsely populated Andros is laced with creeks and has a densely forested inland. The island's western coast is still largely unexplored. History of Andros includes a colorful array of farming and fishing, Arawak Indians, European explorers and colonizers, slaves, pirates, bootleggers, and smugglers. Today, compared with other Bahamian islands, Andros has a much smaller population with fewer than 10,000 people. North Andros is home to more than half the population, a Mennonite missionary, few small resorts, and AUTEC, a NATO base run by the Navy. Androsians are friendly people and eager to share their lives and their views as guests visit their communities. Visitors who embrace the people of Andros and their culture will be richly rewarded and educated by the experience.

'INDIGINOUS' Gator Concept(Oct. 2009)

'INDIGINOUS' Gator Concept(Oct. 2009)
current contracted installation

Work in Progress(Florida)

Work in Progress(Florida)

Newspaper article

Work was commissioned by the City of Gainesville..Sculpture is made up of found objects including bricks from Main Street, wagon wheels, Florida cracker cattle horns, railroad rails, a trombone and a typewriter all collected from the area.. Weighs 5-6 tons..Newspaper article at: Gainesville Airport Gator Statue.com

Gainesville Airport Florida

Gainesville Airport Florida
"finishing touches"

instructing

instructing
helping out

Tent Deck

Tent Deck
at MAIC School

Under the Chickee

Under the Chickee

Under The Chickee

Under The Chickee
Turtle Head Bell

Shoreline View

Shoreline View
Andros Island

Morgans Bluff

Morgans Bluff

MAIC

MAIC
Schoolhouse
History of schoolhouse(now MAIC): In 1935 the people of Blanket Sound, Andros built a new school of block and lime up on a rock hill, with water on three sides. When the tide was high the children of Stafford Creek and Big Pond would travel to school by Mr. William Woodside's wood boat. If the tide was low he would carry them as far as the bay, and they would walk the rest of the way. The people of Andros have not gained much material wealth but the lives they lived are historically rich. The artisans are basket makers, boat builders, and woodcarvers but have lived many different lives in search of subsistence. Wisdom comes from these people who have chosen to labor and master craft. They have distinguished themselves from the crowd many years ago.

Henry Wallace

Henry Wallace
master woodcarver

Solar Power

Solar Power
MAIC

"Dog Woman Sculpture"

"Dog Woman Sculpture"
In addition to the Maic woodcarving art experience, students stay at the Forfar Field Station to learn about life on Andros, diving, boating, snorkling and camp life...

Forever Friends

Forever Friends

Field Station Lodge

Field Station Lodge

Office Entrance

Office Entrance
Forfar

Lodge and Beach

Lodge and Beach
Forfar

Lunch Time at station Lodge

Lunch Time at station Lodge
staff members and students

Window View

Window View
inside Lodge

"Archie Forfar"

"Archie Forfar"
field station founder -

Cabin at Forfar

Cabin at Forfar
staff member "Sage"

Back from Andros - April 5, 2008

The week spent on Andros was most memorable..beautiful sunny weather, warm and a breeze every day...I met so many friendly and happy Bahamian people ....Life on Andros is a trip back in time,.....the inhabitants are a very "giving" and loving people....It was an experience of a lifetime...Posting a few pictures below from my trip.

Andros at Night

Andros at Night

The "Sea Otter"

The "Sea Otter"

Ready To Sail

Ready To Sail

"Cardo"

"Cardo"

Androsia Fabric

Adding photos of local factory on the island where batik androsia fabric is made and sold. (also can click on a video at the top of the page to view factory etc.)

Design

Design
made with wax stamp

Dying the Stamped Fabric

Dying the Stamped Fabric

Drying Area

Drying Area

Remnants

Remnants
bright colors

Androsia Fabric Totes

Androsia Fabric Totes
I made while on Andros

Handbags

Handbags
made with Androsian Fabric

Miss Annie

Miss Annie
basket maker and friend

Annies Gift Shop

Annies Gift Shop
Victoria with Annie

Miss Marshal

Miss Marshal
"Red Bays" basket weaver

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye

Medicine Hut

Medicine Hut
at Red Bays

Sea Sponges

Sea Sponges
gathered and sold at "Red Bays"

New School

New School
"Red Bays", North Andros

"Cardo" and family

"Cardo" and family
Sunday

"Franklin"

"Franklin"

Sheila and Friends

Sheila and Friends
going to find shells and fish

Bonefishing on Andros

Bonefishing on Andros

Boat Trip

Boat Trip
visiting other Keys

Sheila

Sheila
gathering shells for crafting

Sheila

Sheila
great photo

"Sheilas"

"Sheilas"
local gathering place

"Love At First Sight"

"Love At First Sight"
Sheilas' home, restaurant, and lodge

The Pink House

The Pink House

"Mullet"

"Mullet"
loyal companion

Wall Art

Wall Art
inside the Pink House

wall painting

Maggie and Me

Maggie and Me

Pet Chickens

Pet Chickens
Pink House residents

Chickens, chickens, chickens!!

Chickens, chickens, chickens!!
trying to get inside

Retired VW Beetle

Retired VW Beetle
now a "Chicken Coup!"

"Fresh Creek"

"Fresh Creek"
day trip

Tower (1827)

Tower (1827)
at Fresh Creek

Shipwreck

Shipwreck
Fresh Creek

photo collage

photo collage

Florida Camping

Florida Camping

conk shell

conk shell
work in progress

Florida relatives

Florida relatives
Good Times

3 generations

3 generations
2006

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Cape Canaveral, Florida
Jetty Park 2006

Florida Sunset

Florida Sunset

Regular Visitors

Regular Visitors

At Home

At Home
May 2008