The Color of Giving

 Each of these lovely quilts will be given to a veteran. A gift to cherish.

                                           Detail of the featured fabric. Notice the quilted stars.

Latest Postcard

 This went to my artist friend Kate.

Quote of the Week

 

"The world doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?"

                                              Pablo Picasso

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Did You See This?

 The art association annual show: here are a few of my favorites.

July Birthday

Monochromatic by Alex True

July birthday # 5Alex True: artist extraordinary!

July Birthday

 July birthday #4

Alexander Calder

Masterboard by Alex True

This masterbboard reminded me of a Calder mobile: shapes & colors floating in midair.

July Birthdays

 July birthday # 3 

Gustave Klimt

An artist who loved to paint women & had a flair for the decorative.

The Woman in Gold even became a movie.

July Birthdays

 July birthday #2

              David Hockney

I am such of fan of his work. I love his color palette on this painting of California.

It's the last image I have from a box of notecards.

Still working at age 86?

July Birthdays

 Artists with July birthdays:

#1 Frida Kahlo

This is Gizel. She was the tour guide while I was in Cuba. I asked her to put the orchid behind her ear & pose. She reminded me of Frida. So Gizel & I say, "Happy Birthday Frida".

Quote of the Week

 "The object of art is to give life a shape."

               William Shakespeare

Rainbow Showers

 

The phrase: "April showers bring May flowers" left us wondering. The showers finally arrived in late April & have continued into May. The Price Tower Celebrated with this display of rainbow colored umbrellas.

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The Wright Stuff by Alex True

The Price Tower has a new owner. Frank Lloyd Wright's "Tree that escaped the Forest" was saved from being shuttered. The dominating landmark of downtown Bartlesville and art center will survive in a new phase of promoting the arts.

Buying Tires

Interesting images everywhere. I brought my camera so that while I waited for new tires to be installed I could delete unwanted pics. This image caught my eye:  circular shapes on the checkered floor.

Quote of the Week

 " Art should be like a good armchair in which you rest from physical fatigue."  Henri Matisse

Quote of the Week

 "Don't wait for inspiration, it comes while one is making."

                                       Henri Matisse

Happy New Year

So begins Chinese New Year! 

The year of the rabbit.

 When I lived in Honolulu I remember hearing the firecrackers going off all night to scare away the bad spirits. I hope there are no bad spirits in your new year!