constructed by Grandma, mostly, out of mortar, and empty bottles. Home for a

varied collection of dolls, pens, pencils, greeting cards, odd bits and pieces of

furniture, broken tile, toys, and whatever else caught Grandma's eye at the

local dump in Simi Valley, CA. The late afternoon sunlight streaming into

these whimsical rooms was delicate and mysterious. The influence of

Grandma and her eccentric colored light eventually led me to photograph :