Friday, November 13, 2009

Bo Ramsey In the Weeds

Video featuring Bo Ramsey - made in 2000.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Iowa City People

Katie Roche, creator and director of "Iowa City People" interviewed me for a brand new program on our local government channel 4. You can see it in pieces on youtube. Katie Roche is a musician and friend of mine - an artist I admire. You can watch the interview on youtube in three parts or go to the government channel for local time schedules on TV. Iowa City People - Sandy Dyas part one, two and three all on youtube.com

The 50 States Project

NEW WORK - SEE the latest edition of the fabulous 50 States Project. My contribution is a photograph of Jamie Elizabeth - my youngest daughter.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Heaven & Earth - a photo installation





Some photo documentation of my installation at Luce Gallery, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

DIRTY BIRDIES VINTAGE

Jenna & Jamie (daughters of mine) have one of the coolest vintage clothing sites ever - have you seen it? Have you shopped? Check it out - it is getting international attention - Dirty Birdies Vintage - on ebay, facebook and myspace. By the way --- this is Jamie Elizabeth, very blue, in her garden with red tomatoes.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Living with Music -- Thisbe Nissen


Thisbe Nissen's newest novel (she is presently writing this) is set in Iowa. She is featured in the New York Times blog about books called Paper Cut. In this interview Thisbe shares 11 of her favorite music memories...songs and music, musicians and writers - it is lovely, heart-felt and you can tell....Thisbe is a little homesick for Iowa....We miss you dear Thisbe! Turn up the tunes, listen to the music and dance to your heart's content dear friend.

America's Coolest Small Towns - Budget Travel


America's Coolest Small Towns - Mount Vernon, Iowa

The "American Gothic" painting was recreated on a barn near Mount Vernon, Iowa by Iowan Mark Benesh. It was my chosen landscape contribution to the 50 States Project. Mount Vernon, Iowa was chosen as one of the "10 coolest towns in America". Thisbe Nissen, good friend and writer, wrote the short essay describing why Mount Vernon is a very cool town.

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