It was time to see Matisse: In His Time this past weekend and it was incredible. Seeing over 100 works of art from various big name artists on the same day was exciting. Kuddoes to my art history teachers as it was surprising how much I remembered from the classes I took.
Chihuly’s glass to a Calder mobile to Matisse and Picasso, made the whole visit fun. Calder’s mobile was in a special exhibit downstairs of art held in private collections throughout Oklahoma. Please excuse my photography. Photography was allowed without flash and many of my photos are dark or too blurry to share.
This painting is by Matisse and the other by his friend Albert Marquet. The view is the the bridge Pont Saint-Michel. Matisse and Marquet shared a studio when they were young men. It is fun imagining them sitting side by side painting and sharing in the frustrations of putting what you see in your mind down on the canvas. There were a total of 50 works by Matisse and 50 by his contemporaries.
This is a Le Corbusier painting and one of my favorites of a man playing a guitar.
This week:
I have been busy working on tutorials, videos and new aprons for the consignment shop. The shop is located in downtown Jenks, Oklahoma, and opens on August 1.
Art is always a great inspiration. Inspiration hit for a new afghan that I can’t wait to show you. Yarn shopping is on my horizon first and then I will get started crocheting. Time is filling up with finishing up an afghan in browns and greys. Crocheting with a different color palette than I normally use gives my brain space and cleanses my color palette. There are some fun new patterns that are quick, easy and perfect for this Fall; in the works as well.
Talk to you later,
Karen
