Friday, July 24, 2020

July Finds on the Internet

As many of us grow tired of stay at home, I have found that the time at home, usually alone, offers introspection and discovery.  I log in more hours on-line than I'd like to count looking at posts, blogs and art.  Below are three sites I'd like to share.

Katrina Rodabaugh, as describe in her own words is "an artist, writer, and crafter working across disciplines to explore environmental and social issues through traditional craft techniques."  I happened upon her blog post: 4.15.2014 - 10 Major Women Artists I Couldn't Live Without.  I revisited the facts.  The lack of representation of women artists in major venues and the importance of naming and acknowledging women artist in the development of my own art.

Forest and Found is a blog of the Studio Practice of Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth. What drew my interest was a short film, Unearthed, made for the Pitt Rivers Museum as part of the Verve: Need, Make Use artist in residence program.  Duration: 5 minutes, 44 seconds.

Lastly for this short post, is an artist of longevity and incredible diversiy, Louise Bourgeois. Some of her work can be seen at the MOMA museum site. She inspires one to continue even when nobody seems to notice and to go big.

Parting with views from Ventura, CA, USA.
January 2020
Sunset View from the House - 2020
Channel Islands

Blessings to you. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay creative.