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Denver Art Museum Part 3 – Lucas Samaras Corridor

The Light Show, an exhibition which examines light and reflection in a variety of ways will be on display through November 2020. I’m only sharing one part of this, the Lucas Samaras Corridor which is basically like being inside a kaleidoscope.

Denver Art Museum Part 2 – Monet Exhibit

I’ve always loved Impressionism and Monet is a sentimental favorite for me because I have fond memories of a special exhibit that I went to with my mom at the Art Institute of Chicago. Monet traveled extensively so his work includes paintings in London, Amsterdam, Norway, the French and Italian Riviera on the Mediterranean, Normandy,Continue reading “Denver Art Museum Part 2 – Monet Exhibit”

Denver Art Museum Part 1 – Jonathan Saiz

From the museum website: Jonathan Saiz’s installation #WhatisUtopia is comprised of a column covered with 10,000 tiny drawings, paintings, and sculptures. By definition, utopia is “an imagined community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its citizens.” The artist employs social media to spark conversation and document responses about our abilityContinue reading “Denver Art Museum Part 1 – Jonathan Saiz”

Inspiration is a two-way Street

When I began this blog two years ago, I included the tag line “inspiration comes from everywhere.” I have shared my inspiration and hope that my posts have occasionally inspired others. Last September, I heard from a friend that his wife was interested in a photograph of mine. She asked for permission to create aContinue reading “Inspiration is a two-way Street”

Volunteer Appreciation Week

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, I was able to be part of a project at the Boulder Public Library’s MakerSpace. If you follow this blog, you saw a post recently featuring some of the incredibly creative artwork that has been made there. On Monday, a group of 20 volunteers from around the city ofContinue reading “Volunteer Appreciation Week”

Maker Made Exhibit

Boulder Public Library is the home to so many wonderful resources. The exhibit that I’ve been admiring for the past two months is on its way out. Here are a few highlights. Both of these installations were created by Rozie Vajda who was kind enough to give me a demonstration as recorded in the video.

Book Birthday 2/19/2019

ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON is out today! Here are the countdown illustrations from the past two weeks. I hope you want to buy this book for the children in your life or for a gift if you don’t have children. Aliana Reaches for the Moon It’s also helpful if you ask your library toContinue reading “Book Birthday 2/19/2019”