Fall Passing
The colors of the fall hydrangea in my garden are splendid. Because I didn’t cut it after it bloomed, the fading flowers pleasantly surprised me with indescribable shades. I couldn’t fully capture the purple-crimson and vibrant, yet fading colors here in this watercolor sketch — just like words, when they don’t fully express the intensity of emotions. My friend has passed away (on my mother’s birthday) and because I am on call for his wife, my dear friend, and their four children, this will be the only post this week. I will try to find the time to post next week after the funeral. Amid this chaotic time, I’m noticing…
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I finally found the information regarding one of the many artists at the National Harbor. Cheryl Foster created the cut glass mural panels, Maryland’s Bounty, along the steps that lead down to the Awakening sculpture. This is a very inspirational video that I found on Roadtrip Nation: Discovering Your Path in Life/webpage. Cheryl Foster describes her inspiration as an artist and how she started out on a different route. I really like her work and find her incredibly talented. Although I’m a mural painter, I am most appreciative of how she’s able to translate the mural into cut glass — even using natural objects, such as oyster shells and crab…
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I am very admiring of true master, decorative painters and even more so when they have an association with the National Gallery of Art, my favorite museum, old stopping ground and where I used to work. Glen Perry was interviewed recently by John Pancake of the Washington Post. He was asked about his ability to render faux marble for the Pompeii exhibit. It’s an enlightening article into his creative process. I can’t wait to see his work in person. Funny, I am so enthusiastic about these major art exhibits but once there I get just as enthralled in the exhibition design and production. (Well, it was the field I was…
