Little by little, progress continues. The roof of the modular building is sealed up and weather tight, just in time for the inch of rain that came over the weekend. The building is securely attached to its foundation, with seismic hold-downs in place. I have turned my attention to getting electrical service from PG&E. We're hoping to have this done by the time the rains start in earnest. Tasks remaining for the modular are paint, plumbing a utility sink, rain gutters, and a deck. All this should be done before spring.
The foundation for the main house and studios is prepped to withstand weather and prolonged sun, and we have succeeded in getting the county to extend the permits out to June 15, 2010.
About Me
- Michael Reddell
- I spent 10 years in the metal trades in Seattle, and 13 years as a technical writer in the Silicon Valley prior to making the leap to the full time pursuit of art. Throughout that time I was raising 3 kids and hanging around the margins of the art world, knowing all the while that art was where I belonged. In 2001 I began working with my wife on development of an artists’ retreat in San Luis Obispo county that we call Windhook. That work is ongoing, and consumes most of the time that I am not in the studio. In 2002, I left technical writing and the world of salaries and trading-life-for-money to entirely devote my time to the pursuit of my artistic vision and the Windhook project. At times since then, my efforts have been consumed by Windhook planning and construction tasks, and at times I have focused more exclusively on sculpture. But since October of 2011 I have added another wrinkle to the mix. I write a weekly email journal about pioneering a creative life, called "Outside the Lines". With my wife, Peggy Sonoda, I interview people who are doing just that, and write articles about the many facets of coloring outside the lines.
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