winter hasn't started, but I don't give a crap about technicalities once temperatures dip into the low 40s and today starting this afternoon, the temp will fall into the 30s. For any new readers, I hate winter!
The mixed media artist's panel at the library went off very well. After a 50 hour week of watching 2 of my grandchildren, I made it on Saturday to the panel with my oldest and dearest friend Mary J. Organizing artist Makalani was right, for the short 2 hours, it did take the ache out of my body and I enjoyed the poets and the one musician. It was a great accompaniment to my exhibit. After everyone had presented we formed a panel for about 30 minutes of discussion where I got to talk about my process of creating and how it relates to poetry. We wrapped up by taking photos in front of African Delight, the very first quilt I made before I started this visual art journey.
Karen Peace (isn't that a great name?) hung the show and did a great job (we do have a pretty cool library system here)! By the time I returned home I had a pretty high temp and called my doc...I avoided a hospital stay but did an er run yesterday morning...turned out to be pleurisy. I'm home and loopy from pain med...and hungry from the steroid. Adorable grandchildren are being watched by their Great Aunt and a cousin this week.
My current goal is to get at least one day in the studio before next Thursday and be there on Friday for the all day F.A.T. Friday Trolley Hop. We've formed another pop-up exhibit for that day, November 25th.
Here are some photos I snapped of last Saturday..I was trying to wait until others posted some of me included with the other artists. When those are posted, I'll share as well.
Makalani prepping to read from his first full length book of poetry, Hellfightin', dedicated to the Harlem Hellfighters.
Poet Jerriod Avant reading to the audience
Poets, Chris Mattingly and Jeremy Clark
When we walked in, Norbert Blocker, guitarist, was playing. While listening to the poets I was reminded how economical and portability the art form is compared to the other forms.
We should have a nice warm place where we could go and be healthy and creatve when winter impedes on our lives.
ReplyDeleteI hated to hear that the weather is really getting you down. I hope you feel better.
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