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Category Archives: Daily meanderings
Holiday with snow
While the northeast is getting pounded by a holiday snowstorm, Â we had the first snow in 100 years on Christmas day in Atlanta. Not much more than a sprinkling of powder but the ice crystals on the tree limbs shimmered … Continue reading
Rebellion on a daily basis
Man on Wire is a film I just got around to seeing and it was quite a thrill. The French high-wire artist Philippe Petit re-invented himself with each event or performance. In the artist’s case, each painting redefines her. “You … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, daring, man on wire, philippe petit, rebellion, reinvention
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Telephone Factory holiday art celebration
Since 1995, local artists have lived in the old Telephone Factory building on Ralph McGill Blvd, near a neighborhood in Poncey Highlands where I lived from 1984 to 1987. The building was constructed in the late 1930s for Western Electric … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artists, Atlanta, Christmas celebration of art, factory, lofts, open studios, poncey highlands, ralph mcgill blvd
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Fairfield Porter and the Vitality of Art
I’ve been reading about the American painter Fairfield Porter’s life and work and while I knew that he’d once written for Art in America, I hadn’t realized the extent of his interest in philosophy or the range of his intellect. … Continue reading
New paintings, autumn in the South
The weather here in Atlanta is glorious. We’ve had sunny and dry days in the mid 70’s, then it dips into the low 40’s at night. Perfect for planting the birthday bulbs that Ali sent from Amsterdam and for new … Continue reading
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The mystery of painting
In these clips artist Philip Guston (American, born Canada. 1913-1980) talks about his ‘process’ and SF MoMA’s Curator Michael Auping comments on his relationship to the Abstract Expressionists. Guston says that “destruction…is crucial” to his process. “I’ll find that what I’ve … Continue reading
Abstract Expressionist New York – Oct 3, 2010 to April 25, 2011
MoMA’s newest exhibit, Abstract Expressionist New York presents a good overview of the NY school of abstract expressionism during its heyday in the 40’s and 50’s. I just wish the curator had included some of the best of the women … Continue reading
Give Fleece a Chance
I love wool, although cashmere is easier on the skin. However, I had no idea that sheep farmers and especially British farmers, were in a crisis. Etsy UK highlighted their plight in a blog post today. If I could have … Continue reading
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Tagged etsy, farmers, farming, industry, knitters, knitting, prince of wales wool project, saville row, sheep, sheep farmers, sustainable agriculture, wool
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Kittens – Free to good home
A young mother cat had her 3 kittens near my house foundation about 11 days ago. The kittens are just opening their eyes and the mother is a very sweet domesticated cat. Apparently some of my neighbors – and I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful kittens, feline, free, free kittens, homeless kittens, kittens, stray cats
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Gardens in Decatur, GA
I volunteered for the Decatur Garden Tour this weekend and my friend Kathleen and I were able to visit a few gardens in the morning, before long awaited rains began just before my shift in the afternoon. Longtime garden designer Ryan … Continue reading