Author Archives: Victoria

Truthiness

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Victoria

‘Save the World in Your Own Time’ is Stanley Fish’s new book. Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago, he’s written for the New Yorker and writes the ‘Think Again’ blog … Continue reading →

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Genius or Hobbyist?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Victoria

My sister (a writer who copyedits for a living) just sent me this review of several new books on the business of making art and I wanted to share it. I’m currently painting like crazy and posting on Etsy. Her idea … Continue reading →

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Etsy Shop

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Victoria

I’m having a sale on small works at my newly opened Etsy shop. Please stop by and browse. Better yet, buy something! Happy New Year!

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Film and socialism

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Victoria

I’ve always like Ken Loach’s films, more for their humor and social realism than anything else. His determination to present people in a humanized light and his focus on social inequalities is unlike most other directors currently working. ‘Bread and … Continue reading →

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The Crumpet Elf and writings on art

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Victoria

I heard this on NPR this morning and it’s worth posting again. If you’re talented or lucky enough, you can launch your own career on public radio. Happy holidays! I”m reading Peter Schjeldahl’s ‘Let’s See’ and agree with some of … Continue reading →

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Carrots in December

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Victoria

as someone who’s failed to grow these in the dense, clay soil of Georgia, it’s always a minor miracle when I can succeed at getting decent carrots to thrive in my gardens. When I lived in the midwest near a river, I … Continue reading →

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The last of yellow

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Victoria

This may be finished. I’m including the sketch, its origin. Another sketch from across my ‘road’.     

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Richard Serra

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Victoria

I saw the Richard Serra retrospective ‘Sculpture: Forty Years’ last summer at MoMA. Walking through and around his pieces really affected me and although it’s now a year later, I’m again infatuated with the idea of space and large works … Continue reading →

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Colors

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Victoria

Everything is coming up yellow. I have a new larger piece in the works, but here are the photos first. I began a pastel sketch from my back porch and worked from that. In a couple more days I should … Continue reading →

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November

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Victoria

I spent the last few days painting a couple of small pieces and then painted over an older work that was larger. The colors now are just beginning to be vivid and there are some electric oranges and greens in … Continue reading →

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