Books I Love

I recently read this book by Brene Brown called The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are.  One of the sections is about how to cultivate creativity. She states that everyone is creative -it's whether you use it or not. So simple yet so true. And creativity comes in all shapes and forms -there is no one particular way of being "creative."

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Amedeo Modigliani, Portrait of Madame Rachele Osterlind, Oil on Canvas, 1919

It's finally Spring! Time for an Art Trek!

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Rob Fischer’s “Good Weather (Glass House)” is at the Derek Eller Gallery in Chelsea.

According to the New York Times article today, there are 72 new galleries to check out this Spring in and around New York City and Brooklyn. See here for list.

Artist's Studio

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Saw this article about the studio/home of artist, Tom Levine, in the Home and Garden section of the New York Times.  It's very spacious and has beautiful light -stunning! Tom Levine loves works by Jasper Johns so there are quite a few Jasper Johns' artwork scattered around the home.  Here is a link to the article.

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Michael Carson, "Beach Stripes," Oil on Canvas

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Childe Hassam, Rainy Day, 1890, Oil on Canvas

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Carrie Mae Weems, The Kitchen Table Series, Silver Print, 1990

In The News

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One of my favorite sections of the Sunday New York Times is the section called Character Study. This topic highlights ordinary people who hold all kinds of occupations.

I particularly enjoyed reading about an 85 year old artist, by the name of Florence Wint. She lives in Forest Hills, Queens and literally paints for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. One of my favorite quotes from her is "I can't sleep if I don't do my artwork." Now that's what I call passion.   I aspire to be Florence!

Here is a link to the article. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did!

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Edouard Vuillard, Yvonne Printemps on the Sofa, 

1919-21, Oil on Canvas, 

Inspirational Quote

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Frida Kahlo, Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, Oil on canvas, 1940

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                                     Elegy to the Spanish Republic No. 110,  Robert Motherwell 1971

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Marilyn Minter

Bullet

2004, enamel on metal