Among many reasons to frequent Lincoln City is the Little Antique Mall. It is a polished agate among the pebbles of the Oregon coast. The inventory changes often enough to guarantee some surprises with each visit. Some finds include a stellar Hawaiian shirt, a floor lamp and art-nouveau shade from the 1920s (but bought separately), … Continue reading Discovering the Work of Ruth Grover
With a trio of holidays still to look forward to, we initially made the rounds to the openings on First Thursday (also known as 1th). The holidays, "503 Day" (when the date coincides with Portland's area code, that's a holiday) Cinco de Mayo, and May the Fourth (be with you) were on the docket as … Continue reading Three Holidays, Two Talks, and a Trio of Exhibits
In the recently reimagined American Galleries at the Seattle Art Museum, we're presented with a monumental early 20th-century work by Thomas Eakins, hung beside a contemporary painting by Kehinde Wiley. William Smith Forbes is a long way from home and seems a bit out of place. Meanwhile, Anthony of Padua seems at ease. Forbes was … Continue reading Eakins and Wiley at the Seattle Art Museum
Spring is in the air. On Thursday, the night was dry and warm, a welcome change to greet visitors of the First Thursday Art Walk in the Pearl. It couldn’t be better for a group of young girls, most still in their team jerseys and shorts, coming from a winning match, jumping into Laura Vincent … Continue reading Portland Art Openings, March 2024
The signs on the airport luggage carts read "Welcome to friendly Los Angeles." For sure, the City of Angels is its own kind of place with some degree of "friendly." With warm sunlight and palm trees, what's not to like? Yet navigating LAX and seeing traffic crawl over the concrete freeways, you realize life here … Continue reading Eyes on the LA Art Show
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