Sandra Louise Dyas

 
Hope and Desiree

Links: Friends & Inspirations

Andrea Loest
This girl has spunk! Andrea is making the scene-- she is going to Paris, NYC, and she just began an MFA program at the Art Institute in Chicago. Check out her art dresses!

BeJae Fleming
BeJae is a great friend and musician - working out of Ames, Iowa.

Bo Ramsey
Bo Ramsey is an artist, musician and dear friend who has continued to inspire me since I met him at Cooper Wagon Works in Dubuque in 1981. I have taken hundreds and hundreds of photographs of Bo and several are included on his site.

David Zollo
David Zollo is one of the most wonderful musicians I know...A singer/songwriter, piano player, and rocker...his voice will knock you out.

Diane Naylor
Painting, jewelry and more...Diane's work is shown at The Hudson River Gallery as well as many other galleries in the Midwest.

Dirty Birdies Vintage
My two talented and beautiful daughters have quite a store on ebay and if I were you ---- I would check it out! And please link it to your sites - it is linked to myspace. Be Dirty Birdies friend....Circus music, wild vintage clothing, twiggy, schoolgirl 70's, 80's...fashionistas unite!

Eugenia Uhl Photography
Eugenia and I met at a Debbie Fleming Caffery Mardi Gras Workshop in Breaux Bridge, LA in February 2004. I love her work! She is a fine art and commercial photographer based in New Orleans.

Hanx.net
Check out the music that is reviewed on Hanx.net! My book was just recently featured here - in the Netherlands!

J. Shimon & J. Lindemann
Johnie and Julie are photo friends from Manitowoc, Wisconsin. They are showing in NYC currently - and they have a very, cool, beautiful book out called OBSERVATIONS ARE NOT KNOWLEDGE - they designed it themselves and it is on sale via the lulu.com site or find the link thru their site -- check out their photographs...a whole 'nother take on the people living in the great American Midwest. Love it. Reminds me of Diane Arbus in Wisconsin, 21st century.

Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik
Jamie is MY daughter! She is an extremely gifted and dedicated painter. Graduating with honors, she has a BFA from Columbia in Chicago. More:here.

Jeffrey Foucault
Beautiful and haunting music. Jeffrey is a one of a kind singer-songwriter, his songs are poems with music. It was a cold and snowy day in Iowa City when we took the new photos of Jeffrey. He was in town recording Ghost Repeater with Bo Ramsey. More:here.

Joe & Vicki Price
Blues and soul. Rockin'. You can barely sit still - you have to dance. Vicki has the voice to make you sit up and take notice!

John Heck
Most of the photographs of myself on this site were taken by the wonderful photographer/artist, John Heck, while I was staying in Prague.

Kate Greenstreet
Kate is a published poet. Her poems have such an incredible voice...Her new book is called "case sensitive".

Kelly Pardekooper's Photo Album
Kelly has a new record coming out and the songwriting is incredible! Just did a new photo shoot this August - check out his photos.

Kevin Roe
Insights, information, humor and MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC...Kevin's site is loaded with RETRO- pictures, reviews, roadtrips, a radio station, hard to find books.... you name it, it's here. I met Kevin by photographing his wedding!

Laurel Snyder
Laurel's the Queen of it all! Besides being a talented writer, she also shakes up the dance floor!

Mike & Amy Finders
I am thrilled Amy and Mike are my neighbors in IC. "Chuck Brown" (one of my favorite songs) is on the "Down to the River" cd that comes with my book.

Pieta Brown
Pieta is an amazing songwriter..a very good friend and fellow artist, we share some of the same feelings about life in the Midwest.

Pooch Palace
Rene and Adam have cooked up quite a palace...for DOGS! Some say it is a Dog's Life and a dog can prove it here. Brand new! I give it *****(5 stars) for the best in dog care in the world.... while you are on vacation, so is your pet!

Radoslav Lorkovic
Radoslav and I go way back to 1981...Cooper Wagon Works in Dubuque. He is a very gifted pianiast...one who is prone to loving the road. He makes the keys sing. Lots more photos..More:here.

Scott Siegling
Scott is a friend of mine and former Intermedia collegue. Scott's work, as well as a very comprehensive survey of Hans Breder's work can be found on his site. Check out our conceptual performance group...f/69. here.

The Diplomats of Solid Sound
Funky, groovy sound and as tight as it gets..really. Nate "the Count" Basinger on the Hammond B-3, his brother David on several saxaphones, Jimmy Viner! on drums, and Doug Roberson on guitar. Oh this band is so cool....sort of Booker T and the MGs. The irsite is way fun too. Buy all their CDs! (Christmas is coming!)

The Iowa City Mill
The Mill in Iowa City LIVES ON! Yippee! Hurray! The only place in Iowa City or maybe anywhere...where you can just be. It has plenty of magical musical ghosts that continue to haunt the place..and some great pizza! ...oh and the Pilsner Urquell....on tap!

The Tape Beatles
Artist friends of mine, who both live in Prague, have a very hip website of their work and more. (My photos feature John Heck and Lloyd Dunn.) Snacks for All!

Tom Jessen
Tom lives in NYC now...haven't seen him for quite some time. He is a very gifted songwriter. Redemption (his first CD) is timeless... One of my favorite records. Check out his site -- and my photos.

Travelers of Iowa City
An ecletric group of modern dancers - music, dance and images - for more information contact Angie Hayes - ang@avalon.net

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