Back from a short conference in Denver where I got to hang out at the Denver Art Museum- or DAM as it is so lovingly called. You have to love that the PR is just built right in.
I got to explore the museum, the city and think about something very tantilizing to most; the future of docent programs. The trends are all pointing to the very things that we are doing at the PFA. In my mind I feel I need to be thinking a step or two ahead. How to do that is the real question. I have the perfect model protege but in terms of how to get more younger adults interested I am not sure that others like her exist. It may be that I have the one of a kind example? I bet I am thinking dimly.
How to cultivate younger generations as docents and get them credit and schooling for this? Meet twice a month and learn about museum/ art experiences... I need to talk to a teacher. Time to integrate the charter schools.
DAM, sorry for the aside, is an interesting conglomeration of architecture. A nice collection lines the walls and surprises exist everywhere. An example, would be the singing sinks that serenade you with rounds of Row, Row, Row your boat as you wash your hands. I think this piece has an amazing power to communicate and draw comparisons with other pieces. Also the Public Sculpture was pretty impressive. It might have been nice to spread it out a bit but I enjoyed it certainly. I also got the opportunity to see two finished and placed pieces that I had been given lectures on in school. Edgar Heap of Bird's "Wheel" is placed right outside the North building at DAM and Luiz Jimenez' "Bronco" glared its glowing eyes at me as I came and went from the airport. Lucky to have met both of these gentleman and sorry to have lost the latter.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Happy Birthday Urban Studio Cafe
No one reads my blog BUT come on out to the Urban Studio Cafe tonight to celebrate one amazing year!
Art, Cake, and other....
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
A cowboy runned off
Roy has gone missing. Here is hoping he turns up in the next day or so. If not it will just be Dale and Doc to help run the farm.
Sometimes it is like I have two lives. The one that I get little glimpses of near holidays and the one that I am drowning in the rest of the time. Part of my sense of things is that is the way it works until there is some great mess in the other one that requires an appearance or action.
Maybe the previous post regarding the hex has some bearing after all.
Monday, September 13, 2010
I'll put a spell on you
I think my niece was trying to spell "hey"- but then again she may have been placing a curse on my parents' home.
Either way, it could be read via lime green Lady GaGa-esque Eyewear that created a 3D effect. Thank the creative geniuses at Crayola for that. It is utter wizardry.
Regardless, my time at home was spent wandering outside along the caleechy road that runs from the mailbox to the house. This path provided interest, excersice and an "in" and "out". I like visiting- it is nice to be away from the city but it makes me want to stay on the porch and paint- something now bearable with the cooler temp coming in. The road provided a line of site of the porch to watch for dad rolling up in the "Truckster" a mini version of a real vehicle. He wants me to paint it like a cow- which I didn't get to this time.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Here, hold my leg
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The preparations for concert time are nearing yet again. If I had all the closet I wanted, the above would be what I would wear. I don't but I have a pretty entertaining runner-up for tomorrow night. Terry Allen here I come! I caught up on sleep last night but not before waking up chilled. A brief fear that I was getting sick and then the realization that we may in deed be ready to accept fall. I better start getting ready for moving and busy preparations for shows of all sorts. The possibilities for St. Charles Community College install and Fashion Show with Lillian By Design. As well, I may also get to place some work in the shop connected to the galleries at Laumeier. When it rains, it pours. And well, I got to get my umbrella out.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
And Knitting and knitting and knitting....
How many tapes does it take to keep you warm or serve a renewed purpose? That is a question I hope to answer soon. If my fingers don't fall off in the process. I am excited to finish this. and plot new and more exciting of fiber integration within the design. Necessary because so far this is a little on the scratchy side. I have plans for the other parts of the cassette tapes as well... more to come.
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