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| Life hasn't been real good lately. The election outcome. A lot of personal stuff. A whole lot of stress and worry. So, here's what I do. When the going gets tough, the tough get going...as is said... Sometimes I just need to get away and take a drive along the beautiful California coast. |
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| I need to breathe. |
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| More often, I try to cram as much ART into my life as humanly possible. Went to to see the Frank Stella show at the de Young Museum here in San Francisco. He has been prolific as an artist for over fifty years. Walking through room after room of amazing art is very healing. |
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| Danny Lyon Photography Show Being an photographer, I love a good photo show and this one was terrific. |
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| Besides the "straight' photos, I loved the collages Lyon made using photos and paper ephemera. Right up my alley. |
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| My favorite part of the show? A giant bulletin board of mail he received -- who knew? |
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| He had mail from all over the world.....lots of cool stamps.... |
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| I have followed his artwork for years but never saw his mail before. |
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| Aside from seeing art, I love to surround myself with art materials.... Happily I was signed up for a fantastic workshop given by my pal, Monica Lee, the Artful Recrafter. How to Make a Tyvek Toolkit |
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| Monica brought loads of mixed media art supplies to play with and we learned how to make Tyvek zippered pouches. custom sized to hold art supplies... I never had put in a zipper in my entire life! (Ok, my seams are crooked and I am kind of scared of Monica's sewing machine but I sure did have fun!). |
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| Monica's samples |
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| When I'm not out looking at the ocean or at art or in a workshop, I might be found looking at postage stamps......a whole composition book full.... |
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| Or, maybe hanging out in the studio with these guys.... When I feel this bad, I definitely need to surround myself with as much art as I can....and as many friends as I can.....I like company when I'm miserable. Art does saves lives. What are you all doing to feel better these days? I know a lot of my friends are suffering too. What works? I am baking and making things and seeing friends and praying for things to get better. Anyone want to come over and make things with me? I have cookies. SEND GOOD MAIL -- GET GOOD MAIL |
