Hello Everyone!

A brief update...The past month and more has been a time of zeroing in on the minute details of papers, test printing, and copyediting.  A digital proof was done a  few weeks ago and I have shown it to a number of people. They are enthusiastically waiting for Passion for Place to be available!

But...just when I think things are ready to move along a new detail shows up that needs attention. Trying to stay with a date of June 30 to have the book ready for sale.  Hoping that will indeed happen!

On the financial side: The printing costs have risen by approximately $3,000 due to the need to do the print tests and most likely use a varnish for protection of the images. If you know of a friend who would like to be a part of the project, there is still the opportunity to have their name printed in the book as a supporter at the $75.00 level and up. At $500, they will receive a Limited Edition hardbound Passion for Place and invitation to the private book release party. At the $1,000 - 3,000 level, add a private dinner for four prepared by me!   Donations are now tax deductible through the Carmel Valley Forum. Contact me for any questions.

Thank you.

Paola

Following are comments about Passion for Place that are on the back cover:

Passion for Place is the intimate story of a land, as defined by its watershed, told by the many voices of those who have come to call Carmel Valley home. Stunning photographs, drawings, and transcendent paintings of landscapes both grand and small orchestrate these stories into what can only be described as a symphonic love affair with home—the kind of love we all must learn to express if we are to save this beautiful place, indeed any place, from ourselves.             ~ David Cavagnaro, author, Living Water

No matter where you live on our blue, green Earth, you will find inspiration and guidance from this anthology and accompanying illustrations, paintings, and photographs to explore the awesome wonders of your own watershed. In addition, the  CD of sounds and variation of people's stories activates through example our other than visual senses. It was Aldo Leopold’s observation that as people opened themselves to get to know the place where they lived, they would begin to care for it. Allow this beautiful compilation of stories and images, natural sounds and song provide the stepping stones for your own imaginative discovery.            

~ Karen Harwell, co-author with Joanna Reynolds of Exploring a Sense of Place

A note of thanks and appreciation to all. 8 days left and 4,120!!  

" It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and i know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process."       Henry James

I am so excited and grateful to all for your generosity and believing in this project.

Thank you!!

Paola

Hello Everyone!

15 days left and almost $ 4,000 in pledges!! Just $10.00 to go!  Thank you all so much for believing in this project. The support is incredible!

Paola

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