Would I Have Been So Ambitious?

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"Artist Joe Goode lost 40 yeasr worth of valuable artwork when a fire detroyed his studio.  So what did he do?  He made art about the devastation."  -LA Times

Read the entire article here...so inspiring! 

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:26AM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Like Underwater Creatures

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Heather Knight's ceramics look like something you'd find diving deep in the Great Barrier Reef.  See her work and find out about her latest shows on her website, and buy yourself a Heather Knight treasure in her Etsy shop.

"I find my inspiration in all aspects of nature. My goal is to make work that reflects my touch and recalls the complexity and beauty found in the natural world."  -Artist Statement 

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8:00am Wisdom

"Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do." -Sarah Caldwell
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This Is Where I Am Right Now

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Have you been to Joshua TreeNo?  Get going

Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 04:23PM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in | Comments3 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Rear Windows

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Out My Window NYC is a fascinating blog...read on:

"Gail Albert Halaban, photographer, in collaboration with the Design Trust for Public Space is working on a documentary photography project about people and their views in New York City and beyond."  -OMWNYC blog 

Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 01:20PM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Art Deco in Montreal

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Who knew Montreal was such a hotbed of Art Deco architecture?  If there was any doubt, a quick visit to Art Deco Montreal will wipe it out.  They have maps, history, information & events, including a tour of St. Joseph's Oratory on May 20th.

"The Art Deco Society of Montreal is a bilingual, nonprofit organization formed to foster awareness and appreciation of the Art Deco period (c.1920-1940) and to preserve the precious decorative, industrial, and architectural arts of that era.  Montréal ranks in the top ten cities in the world for its Art Déco architecture."  -ADM Website

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8:00am Wisdom

"Respect commands itself and it can neither be given nor withheld when it is due."  -Edridge Cleaver
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8:00am Wisdom

"A little experience often upsets a lot of theory." -Cadman
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8:00am Wisdom

"Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness."  -Faith Baldwin
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Always On My Nightstand

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 I have had this book on my nightstand for as long as I can remember.  I love its bite-sized writings on everything from art to childhood and everything in between.  The Wisdom of Rilke - one of my favorites!

Posted on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 03:41PM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Perhaps At Another Time...

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Alas, I was supposed to be in Tibet right now, but my trip got cancelled as a result of the protests a few weeks ago.  Until I am able to try to go another time, I can at least explore and learn more about the art of the Himalayas at Himalayan Art Resources, a wealth of images and information! 

Posted on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11:02AM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

This Is What Every Community Needs

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Affordable, light-filled artist studios - makes me wish I lived in the Bay Area!  Art Explosion Studios rocks! 

8:00am Wisdom

"You create your opportunities by asking for them." -Patty Hansen
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Everywhere I Turn...

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...someone new is telling me about A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle.  You can also see lectures and discussions based on the book over on a little website you may have heard of called Oprah... 

Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 04:07PM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Best of Both Worlds

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 The Denver Art Museum is now in the midst of its Take Two: Film & Its Inspirations series.  Art + film = Inspiration Squared.

MEND = Super Inspiring

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I read this article about MEND:  Meet Each Need with Dignity in the LA Times this week and was blown away.  Visit their website to volunteer, donate and make a difference! 

"Each month, more than 9,300 hours are donated by volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds and income levels; all joining together to act as people helping people. Each person plays a vital role in meeting the mission of MEND. From the distribution of food, clothing to assistance in job training and placement, our volunteers give MEND life."  -MEND Website  

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8:00am Wisdom

"Adventure is not outside a man; it is within."  -David Grayson
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Off to San Diego I Go...

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This just might have to be on my itinerary when I go to San Diego next month.  Georgia O'Keefe and hte Women of Stieglitz Circle opens May 24 at the San Diego Museum of Art

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 03:53PM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in , , | Comments4 Comments | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

What is The Moth?

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No really, what is The Moth?

"The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings on his native St. Simon's Island, Georgia, where he and a small circle of friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales on his friend Wanda's porch. After moving to New York, George missed the sense of connection he had felt sharing stories with his friends back home, and he decided to invite a few friends over to his New York apartment to tell and hear stories. Thus the first "Moth" evening took place in his living room. Word of these captivating story nights quickly spread, and The Moth moved to bigger venues in New York. Today, The Moth conducts six ongoing programs and has brought more than 2,000 live stories to over 60,000 audience members."  -The Moth Website 

I Heart Jessica Martin

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I love the work of Jessica Martin, whose artist statement explains that her "...art process aims to...blur the line between the real and the imagined, the familiar and the extra-ordinary."

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 08:45AM by Registered CommenterChristine Mason Miller in | Comments1 Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint
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