This week Marcy gently encouraged me to put aside my current project and try an “alla primo” self-portrait. Since my birthday is the 14th, it seemed appropriate to give myself the attention. And now I think it might make a nice birthday tradition. Here I am…or at least a version of me: Jerry says I… Continue reading Birthday Art
Category: Studio Notes
Putting Up More Canvas
Yesterday on NPR, they were interviewing Christopher Buckley, son of William H., who has written a book about the death of his parents. The book is called “Losing Mum and Pup.” He said of his father: “He was always putting up more canvas.” It was a sailing metaphor. No matter how bad the coming squall,… Continue reading Putting Up More Canvas
A Real Visual Artist
Although I now think of myself as a visual artist, I’m still a word gal at heart. This became clear when I looked at the blog of my long-lost cousin Susan Hahn. She’s a designer and for many years sold her own knit designs under the name Su-Zen. And she is true visual artist…her blog… Continue reading A Real Visual Artist
Joanne Taeuffer 