Q: Would you share a few more photos from your trip to Bali?

Temple entrance in a private house compound

Temple entrance in a private house compound

Barong dancer in Batabulan Village

Barong dancer in Batabulan Village

Rice paddies

Rice paddies

Rinsing dye from double-ikat weavings in Tenganan

Rinsing dye from double-ikat weavings in Tenganan

Kitchen

Kitchen

Q: I understand that you recently traveled to Bali. What did you see and do there?

A: Bali is such a fascinating place and I have so many great memories! I shot lots of photographs on this trip. Here are a few of my favorites.

A floating Hindu temple

A floating Hindu temple

Kecak dance performance under the full moon in Uluwatu

Kecak dance performance under the full moon in Uluwatu

Hotel on the Indian Ocean in Tanah Lot

Hotel on the Indian Ocean in Tanah Lot

Boy in traditional Hindu dress at a fifty year festival in Blahbatuh

Boy in traditional Hindu dress at a fifty year festival in Blahbatuh

Ancient rice field terraces in Jatiiluwih

Ancient rice field terraces in Jatiiluwih

Q: Are you close to finishing any pastel paintings?

"Absencee" not quite finished

“Absence” not quite finished

A: I’m putting finishing touches on a small one, “Absence,” which is 26″ x 20″ unframed. It depicts paper mache figures that I bought some years ago in Oaxaca and Mexico City. I added those two blue and white “volcano” shapes on the left after my recent trip to Bali. Check out the dust (and torn pastel wrappers) on the easel. That’s what inspired the name of my blog.

Q: What’s on the easel today?

Barbara's studio

What Barbara is working on today.