Author Archives: Victoria

New painting and Verlaine

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Victoria

My friend Phil, who lives outside Paris with his lovely wife Sally- and is a savant about art, poetry and music – said that my newest work reminded him of a Verlaine poem. Now knowing that Paul Verlaine was one … Continue reading →

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North Slope Farm – SAITA Soil Structure Workshop

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Victoria

We had a great turnout of interns from Blooming Glen and Sankanac Farms and one interested future farmer for our first SAITA workshop at North Slope in Lambertville, NJ. The farmer and owner, Mike Rassweiler, was well prepared with handouts … Continue reading →

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Painting to Mary Lou Williams, watching Marshall Ganz

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Victoria

This was once a failed painting, obliterated and now returned to life. Inspiration is spring and Atlanta born Mary Lou Williams’ 1974 ‘Zoning’ CD, on which are two pieces from her ‘Music for Peace’ mass, later called ‘Mary Lou’s Mass’. She’s a … Continue reading →

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April weather

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Victoria

While the south was having tornadoes, we had our first thunderstorm last week. Always inspiring. Spring is bringing with its new blooms a burst of creativity.  Storm over Lancaster Avenue, 16″x20″, canvas on board

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New work

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Victoria

I’ve been wanting to do more large abstracts after many months of smaller works. Here’s the latest.  April 22″x30″ oil on canvas board I’m reading Irving Sandler’s 1970 ‘The Triumph of American Painting, a History of Abstract Expressionism’, in which he … Continue reading →

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The owls of spring

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Victoria

So a couple of nights ago two Great Horned Owls were hooting at each other in the wild bramble of trees and border along the edge of my backyard, and woke me up. It’s the kind of noise that somehow … Continue reading →

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Imagine

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Victoria

The Obama administration has launched a competition for designers to fix the country’s problems. That’s right, designers. So here’s your chance to stop saying that nobody appreciates that infinitesimal kerning you made to three word copy the other day. Go … Continue reading →

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Woodstock – exercise your memory

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Victoria

An Italian friend of mine put up a Woodstock clip on Facebook, this one is Richie Havens singing ‘Freedom’, opening the festival. It still moves me, 40 years later. All of you alumni of Woodstock, think back to 1969….if you … Continue reading →

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Interview

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Victoria

April is off to a good start. Sold a painting yesterday to a repeat patron and Constance Humphries, a wonderful painter on 1000 Markets, posted this interview on her blog. I’ve added my bigger abstracts as limited edition prints on my … Continue reading →

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Artists’ voices

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Victoria

It’s difficult to write an artist’s statement and at best, is only an approximation of what makes up the actual painting. Many painters have refused to describe their work, others merely offer a hint of what their motivation or muse … Continue reading →

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