Art as a River of Life (Inspiration from Loretta Marvel)
“Art is the river that runs through my life. I drink from it as often as I can to refresh myself.”
“Art is the river that runs through my life. I drink from it as often as I can to refresh myself.”
Womens Memoirs published my story “Passage into Elderhood: Happy 60th birthday” on my 2011 birthday December 29th exactly two years after I celebrated my 60th birthday by returning to Ghana. Long ago a Ghanaian friend asked me, “Janet, what kind of old woman do you want to be?” This story is the answer to his…
A shortened introduction for Roberta Smith from the St. Louis Art Museum events calendar: “Smith is an acclaimed art critic and popular lecturer on contemporary art. She was the art critic for the Village Voice and a senior editor at Art in America before moving to the New York Times in 1986.” ___________________________ Roberta wowed…
In case you missed it: Robert Siegel’s NPR’s interview of Juliette Binoche reveals not only a 45-year-old stunningly beautiful woman with honored acting chops…but also a dancer and painter…and poet. Her schedule in September would kill an elephant, but Binoche handles it all with elegant lightness. This truly is connecting through the arts and across…
Lisa Shoreland’s guest post today illuminates my mission to create connections across cultures. Lisa has crossed cultures in three ways–through her Japanese mother and American father. Through growing up in Japan, and then going to college in America. And through her travels to Italy and Vietnam. She’s spot on! I enjoy how she allows her…
Click here to read Riehlife profile on Keith Shepherd. (All photos courtesy of Bonnye Brown) Bonnye Brown and Robert Powell in front of Bonnye’s painting “Color Folks.” Keith Shepard in front of his painting “Jelly’s Last Jam.” Keith Shepard, Bonnye Brown, Anthony High, and Ed Hogan (not pictured).
Gently Read Literature is an internet journal devoted to commentary and criticism of contemporary poetry and literary fiction. The magazine features reviews of chapbooks, longer essays on aesthetics and literature, and in-depth reviews of poetry and serious fiction. The April 2010 Issue 25 marks its 2nd Year Anniversary. You can read Gently Read Literature’s blog,…
Yes, for artists, art is a life source…and those who enjoy what we create from sipping at the river.