I was invited to send two pieces in for the group exhibit of the Plainsboro Artist Group in October, so I thought you'd like to see.
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8x8 Hibiscus, black ink
They will be shown in the gallery you saw in Wednesday's post, which I founded. In fact I founded the artist group over thirty years ago. So they're kindly letting me know I'm not forgotten, really nice considering it's years since I was active with them.
The current art scene is strong, especially considering the size of the town.
So for various reasons I accepted and included in the reasons is
Creating means all kinds of creating, gardens, meals, lesson plans, animal care, as well as the arts.
Happy day everyone, keeping well is also resistance.
Wow! I love your entries. Well, you know I think you are so talented. It is so nice to be remembered when you've been away Nice!.
ReplyDeleteIt's very good to know I'm still a force!
DeleteTo create is to keep the individual alive, thinking, expressing - all of which must represent a challenge to a small class who wish to oppress and exploit the massive majority.
ReplyDeleteYes, this. So the answer may be to encourage everyone to create, not to see it as a special talent reserved for a few.
DeleteI like them both, but the red orchid is lovely. Working with watercolour and chalk must be very satisfying, I think?
ReplyDeleteThank you. The chalk over drawing was great to do, really bringing out more meaning.
DeleteVery excited and quite an honor. I love the two pieces. The watercolor and chalk is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteThank you! From you, that's particularly good to read.
DeleteRed orchid is nice. Yeah, take a bow for what you once created.
ReplyDeleteStill creating! Thank you for the nice words.
DeleteGood for you to be remembered and included.
ReplyDeleteI think they've discovered I'm still alive and local, heh!
DeleteWonderful pieces that express the creativity that still comes through you! So glad you're included in the show, and that art is a force in your community!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll ever retire from making art! And it's a safeguard if art is strong.
DeleteYes. It is a very good thing to have been included and you deserve it for your art, as well as for your founding of the artist group.
ReplyDeleteI have always thought that the act of creation (of all you list, of course) is as holy as it gets here on earth.
I agree about the holiness of the creative force. And it's in everyone to some extent.
DeleteYou certainly have many, many talents! I'm glad you were included in the gallery show. Your work is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes, it's exciting
DeleteIt's rewarding and affirming to be remembered and appreciated. Your two contributions will be appreciated and admired.
ReplyDeleteIt's good, yes. I'm also hoping these pieces won't come home with me!
DeleteYou are so talented! Such an inspiration. I wanted to thank you for introducing us to Yes2Next exercise video, I am starting to work out with them, those gentle moves and light weights are all I can handle right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're enjoying yes2next. You can get really fit with those seemingly gentle workouts. Good for you for following up, too.
DeleteI LOOOOOOVE that they reached out to you. LOOOOVE that 🎨 So cool!
ReplyDeleteRegarding your comment on my blog: So true. I'll never complain about writing, baking and photography! Bring on the fun 📸
I do, too! And you're resilient, just as well!
DeleteLove your artwork and how nice to be included still. To create is to resist. Excellent advice and something else to focus on.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to remember what we do as resistance. Your bringing up Jack is powerful resistance, bringing love to overcome sad events in his life.
DeleteWatercolor and chalk! I wouldn't have guessed the chalk, and the watercolor would have been just that, a guess. Nice to know what goes into a work of art (other than pure imagination.)
ReplyDeleteQuite a few people have wondered about the chalk!
DeleteThat Red Orchid is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteIt's so gratifying to know that the group still thinks of you and wants your work included in the show. I think you chose two great pieces.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It does feel good.
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