Art by Others
Creative Arts Camp 2011: The Printmaking Class
I had lots of friends in the printmaking class and visited their studio each day to view their progress. They collectively did some marvelous work!
My Youngest Won the AP Drawing Scholarship
A month ago I posted on this blog samples of drawings done by previous AP Drawing students. I was dumbfounded at the amazing work they did, and felt like this class would stretch anyone past what they thought they could do. When there is sufficient enrollment in the class, they offer a scholarship competition assignment … Read more
Drawing Samples from AP Drawing Class
Yesterday I met the teacher that will teach my youngest daughter’s AP Drawing class next year. Unlike most AP classes where there is a test, this AP art class is a submitted portfolio. These kids do one drawing such as these per week with an estimated 15 hours put in on each one. The teacher … Read more
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford has a surprisingly good collection, including four Picasso’s, and paintings by Salvador Dali, Georgia O’Keefe, Helen Frankenthaler, Jackson Pollack, Winslow Homer, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, Maxwell Parish, and many others. The lovely, classic building built in 1845 has halls and foyer painted with modern art which I found oddly … Read more
Monet Water Lily Exhibit
We went to the exhibit of Monet’s Water Lilies at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. What struck me in seeing them this time was how casual he was in his suggestion of forms; nothing was overworked. There were spots of canvas left blank and many lilies were just dabs or scribbles. And this was true … Read more
Fabulous Chihuly Exhibit
We saw this awesome exhibit of Chihuly glass at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We snuck in late in the day… the last 45 minutes are free. So wonderful! Try to get to see this if you can!
Bible Stories in Pottery
Above is Lynn Easton, the potter whose lovely mosaic Bible stories in clay grace the church we visited in Bristol, Virginia, where she is a Sunday School teacher. See them below. Aren’t they marvelous?
My Kid’s Recent Pottery
Mother’s Day is such a wonderful occasion to receive kid’s pottery. My son made the two flower bowls and my daughter made the two coasters…
Tristan’s Painting
Last spring, I had an art day with a six year old friend of mine named Tristan, while his mother helped his sister and my daughter on an important team project. I set up a plastic table cloth in the driveway and Tristan and I enjoyed each other and the beautiful day by throwing paint … Read more
An Awesome Piece of Artwork by Hans Fischer
The work on the left above, titled 34th, by Hans Fischer (see here) won First Place in our local Guild’s show. The show is open through February 25, 2011 (see here). It blew everyone else in the show out of the park in my opinion; it is a major home run, a bargain at $7200 … Read more
Other Treasures at the Fine Arts Museum in Boston
Here are some other wonderful things I saw at the Museum last Saturday… Many are familiar images I had never seen in person… The following three pictures show a display of four sisters every year for 36 years. It was interesting how much it fascinated people. They all could relate.
Opening of the American Wing at Boston Fine Arts Museum
I was in Boston again for my kids to attend the yearly MIT Splash program which they love (click here to see last year’s blog post about that). While they were busy, another mom and I slipped off to the opening of the American Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts. Besides lots of furniture, … Read more
Artist: Laura Deane
While in Annapolis, I was privileged to see this artwork done in mixed media collage by Laura Deane. I found her work to be truly inspired! You can see more on her website by clicking here. Some of these photos are close-up details and not the entire work… Enjoy!
Annapolis Shopping
There is wonderful shopping in Annapolis. My husband and I enjoyed wandering around and seeing all the beauty and good ideas. Collecting images on my camera is a marvelous way to feel fulfilled while browsing, without needing to spend any money. My favorite thing here that I’d love to have? The opal necklace above. What … Read more