The Raven – Edgar Allen Poe. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. ”Tis some visitor,’ I muttered, ‘tapping at…
Tag: Art
Inspiration – Think and talk about art in relation to Quilting
Starry Crown 1987, – John Thomas Biggers Biography "I learned a long time ago that self-dignity and racial pride could be consciously approached through art." — John Biggers, quoted in Elton Fax, Seventeen Black Artists (New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1971), 282. I've seen several paintings by John Thomas Biggers…
My visit to MoMA
It Rained heavily, the line of soggy bodies wound down the street and clashing umbrellas scrambled for space as we awaited in line to buy tickets to get into MoMA. I came without an umbrella. I know it was on the list, but somehow it didn’t get put in the bag.I checked the weather in…
Through the eyes of an Artist.
San Miguel Allende… a place I like to be. A place in my heart. I love this picture… I don't kow who the artist is… it was on a wall at a venue. As an artist there is something special to see around every corner. What does it mean to see the world through artist…
What is an “Original”
I was asked my opinion by a student on the criteria for their quilt show… “What is an “original” Can you use images created by another person and call your quilt “Original”? Absolutely NO…. !!!!! You all know I use images of famous artists as a base for some of my quilts but I could…