Carnegie Museum of Art this afternoon with my sister Mary.
This huge sculpture was just inside the museum, opposite the entrance doors
At the Museum
Tag: artist
Trolls in the Woods -a guest blog
Blog follower and friend Kristin F wrote today sending photos of these giant Trolls sculptures in the North Carolina woods.
The artist is Thomas Dambo from Denmark.
“…Large Outdoor park(Dorothea Dix• Park Raleigh North Carolina ) with wooden sculptures made with repurposed wood meant to fade with the passage of time.”
Kristin F. Says “I wanted to comment…they weren’t scary at all…on the contrary, they were all quite calming…especially finding them in the woods.”
*“Dorothea Lynde Dix was a 19th century reformer and advocate for the mentally ill and imprisoned. Her tireless efforts to expose inhumane conditions and champion humane standards led to the establishment of over 30 hospitals in the US and Europe.”
Steel Town Girl Mural in Braddock
Artist Ashley Hodder painted this amazing mural. It’s on the building across the street from A.Boss Opticians. I was picking up my daughter-in law’s glasses Monday morning.
Responding to Apples. A Guest Blog
Ruth, your recent blog featuring apples made me think of my friend Mary Ann – a wonderful watercolor artist here in Florida. She is headed to Washington DC in April to accept an award from the National League of American Pen Women, Inc, for her art submission representing the topic of “Apples”.
Founded in 1897, the National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music, and allied professions. For more information go to National League of American Pen Women, Inc. – NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, INC. — Linking creative women since 1897
Mary Ann Miller is active in the local (Jacksonville) league and created quite an original take on the topic. She painted “Joie des Pommes” (Joy of Apples) –four scenes influenced by 4 famous artists (Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Cezanne). An apple hides somewhere in each scene …. pretty clever take on the subject. The scenes are created in 3D and framed in a shadowbox … lots of beautiful little details.
2025 Vinnie Ream Medal Winners – National League of American Pen Women, Inc.
Meet Lisa Seligman Nature Photographer
The day was wet and the ground a bit muddy but we braved the elements to check out the Spring Artists’ Market at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media .
Meet artist and nature photographer Lisa Seligman (click her name to see her Prints and Textile Galleries featuring scarves, shawls, kimonos, ponchos and bags)
“Through my lens, I seek to highlight the infinite variety and beauty of nature. Whether I am exploring the details of a hosta leaf, or a delicate landscape on a foggy morning, I hope to share with you the poetry of nature.” Click quote to travel to ll a Lisa’s website
Keiko Fukazawa Exhibit at Society for Contemporary Craft
Keiko Fukazawa is a Ceramicist. My friend and neighbor Gail S. and I went to see her exhibit on Thursday. .
Keiko Fukazawa Retrospective:The Space in Between now at the Society for Contemporary Craft until May 16. Admission is free.
For those of you not in Pittsburgh, I asked if photography was allowed and was told, Yes.
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Vixens of Halloween
Come see my friend’s artwork
140 Bradford Avenue
Crafton Public Library
Monday | 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday | 10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday | 10 AM – 6 PM
Thursday | 10 AM – 6 PM
Friday | 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday | Closed
Spider-Man in Johnstown PA
Comic book artist Steve Ditko is from Johnstown PA born in 1927.
He and Stan Lee co-created Spider-Man
Personal Poem by Artist Iz Horgan in Response to a Loss
I follow the Instagram account of artist Iz Horgan. She posted this on her link and I filled out the form about an object I’d lost in the late eighties. I wrote and asked for permission to post about her project and she graciously agreed.
And then in my snail mail box I received a personal poem on a postcard in response to my describing my lost object -a gold necklace with a band of tiny pearls holding the two ropes strands together
What a day brightener. Thank you Iz for your thoughtful response and your beautiful art postcard.
One of my favorite posts
What Steve Put on the Mantel in Front of Still Life
Blog Post from 12/20/2009 14 years ago
Deborah McLaren’s still life pis one I purchased at the PERSAD Celebrate Life Celebrate Art auction at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh last May. The other day I sat at the table, looked up and saw Steve’s additions to the decor. He has been purchasing RITZ crackers frequently since I bought the painting, subliminal influence? I wrote to the artist for her permission to post the image of her painting along with his props. Steve’s fun additions- the unexpected sight of them in front of the still life- I laughed out loud! How to make life fun!
Painting by artist Deborah McLaren Props by Steve