Category Archives: New Mexico

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Posted on August 26, 2011 by P. Kirby

We don’t need no steenkin’ repairmen. We’re Kirbys. Together, me ‘n my man have built a barn and an art studio, remodeled the kitchen, and converted a garage to a dining room.  Like a toddler who’s tied her shoes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Desert life, Humor, Lessons Learned, New Mexico | 5 Comments

How to Get Killed at a Crafts Show

Posted on August 24, 2011 by P. Kirby

Or three things you should never say at a crafts show. (Under penalty of death. You have been warned.) Disclaimer: By and large, the people who frequent craft fairs are terrific. Friendly. Polite. Just plain nice. But at every picnic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the Park, Humor, My art, New Mexico | 2 Comments

Win a Free Copy of The Music of Chaos!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by P. Kirby

Win a free copy of my quirky urban fantasy, The Music of Chaos.  In addition to a free book, the winner of the contest will also get free “arts” by me (Small Kokopelli or angel wall art). It’s easy. Just … Continue reading →

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Baby Quails, Ahoy!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by P. Kirby

Location, location, location. Perhaps that’s what a quail thought when she decided to make her nest under a rock in the rock garden. Maybe it was the sturdy construction, or the lovely view, but something must have canceled out the … Continue reading →

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Desert Garden in May

Posted on May 27, 2011 by P. Kirby

Life’s a beach. Of sorts.  Casa de Kirby sits in the midst of a vast sandy desert. Lots of sand and sagebrush.  No rain. No large body of water, unless you count the Rio Grande, which, nowadays, isn’t so grande. … Continue reading →

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The Canvas Thief

Posted on May 6, 2011 by P. Kirby

So I stopped procrastinating and put the contract for The Canvas Thief in the envelope.  It’s now crossing the continent, destination Canada.  Actually, the fact that Harlequin/Carina Press–yes, as in Romance novels–is in Canada is news to me.  Shows how … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Guinea Hen

Posted on April 15, 2011 by P. Kirby

Because I never posted the finished version of this, here. The guinea hen crossing sign. For anyone bored enough to wonder, the basic process to create it is as follows: Again, sketch a design.  Transfer the design to plate steel … Continue reading →

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Courage Is

Posted on February 24, 2011 by admin

A quick doodle that got out of hand.  Featuring Talis, a dark elf, and a character from my novel The Music of Chaos. (Click image for full view.) This is totally non-canon since Talis is a pacifist. I was listening … Continue reading →

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The Music of Chaos, Now Available!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

I spent the weekend on yet another home improvement project.  Some people tithe at their local house of worship. We tithe at Home Depot and Lowes. Anyway, come Monday morning, I find that my debut novel, The Music of Chaos … Continue reading →

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That Home Time Religion

Posted on September 24, 2010 by admin

Wednesday night. Under a gray sky, a mass of fat rainclouds rolled over the house. So low you could almost touch them, but opaque and thick like dark gray cotton balls, not misty, like fog. They moved fast. Lifelike spooky, … Continue reading →

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