It was a most beautiful ice storm – I called it a forest of glass, when the sun was behind the the trees, as we sat on the porch beneath while shards of ice-glass fell upon the tin roof. That we didn’t have power for 14 hours … who cares? ¶ Still loving New England, any time of year.
So I have one quick question to someone out there … I received a book from Amazon but don’t know who sent it … The wonderful sketching artist Maira Kalman. If it’s you … please let me know; I’m very grateful.
A summer outing to Fitchburg MA Art Museum for a show that included Hong Hong, a friend made at MacDowell. To have her near enough to visit & to see her hugely amazing hand-made paper wall hangings was great, but we also got to attend a panel with seven of the show’s artists. Hong always has something interesting to say. ¶ Then to spend a couple hours with 2 more new MacDowell friends in NYC over the winter gave me jolts of creative thought. ¶ I am a lucky duck!
Highlight being our friend Jennifer from California here for a visit, & a chance to show her Mass MoCA, such an amazing place, always. And always interesting, tho we do keep returning for doses of Sol Lewitt (an entire building!) and James Turrell (with the new C.A.V.U. round SkySpace). To travel there through the red & gold Berkshires. ¶ Or later, just drive, heading nowhere special, but finding it nonetheless. Chester Massachusetts is a winner!
Living in New England means the not-too-often chance to visit Oregon and old friends. & what a visit! The weather could not have been lovelier, the old friends friendlier. I was happy. ¶ When I returned home, my 25 lbs. of beach pebbles were waiting for me. Flat-rate postage … such a great idea.
Is it glib to say this has been an overly rainy summer? We’re still not that well-versed on what a typical New England summer should be … but this was not it!
I know … and it’s true … all the world is dealing with havoc, and most of us human types, not so well. So, in light of the world falling apart, how dare I say … it’s still so very lovely out here?
Eyes Wide Open 