Spring is finally here…the tree peony is opening! Certainly the queen of this garden… Live in the moment we read everywhere…and the moments delight us, amaze us, amuse us and sadden us ..which I guess is the point? The moments ARE the life? In a strange way maybe that’s what blogging is about for me…grabbing […]
“Short Stories” is the title of a little show up at Bush Barn this month…well worth seeing. Ross Sutherland (curator of Bush House) chose pieces reflecting the title “Inside Out/Outside In”, Kathy Dinges Rice (director of the Community Arts Education program of SAA) used the title “”Who We Are”, and Caroline Brooks (the new exhibition […]
Save the DATE!…and that date is Saturday, April 11, 2015. 10:00 a.m. Artist Kristin Kuhns and the Salem Public Library will be unveiling Kristin’s two pieces for the entrances (one on each floor) to the children’s room at the library. Library staff was intent that when Children enter the library they know EXACTLY where to […]
The Salem Public Library Foundation has raised the money for improvements to and enlargement of the Children’s Room at the Library (thank you donors!). The project is underway at the library right now, with hopes to have it ready and open this December. As part of the project, the Foundation asked Salem sculptor Kristin Kuhns […]
I went to Linn Benton Community College in Albany the other day to the opening of their annual invitational show. Each faculty member invites the artist of their choice to participate. Kristin Kuhns (Salem), William Park (Portland), and Cynthia Spencer (Corvallis) were all going to be there talking about their work…and I really like to […]
First, let me remind you of the upcoming fund-raiser for the Salem Public Library Children’s Room renovation, which is on Thursday, November 7th… The Children’s Room renovation will include (according to library staff): “The existing Children’s area activity room and adjacent under-utilized space (where the teen collection was previously housed) will be transformed into a […]
On Monday the “Salem Tribe” (Heidi Preuss Grew, Kristin Kuhns, Corrie Loomis Dietz and me) went to the Corvallis Arts Center to see the drawing show “Making a Mark” which comes down May 18th. Though I have some drawings in the show and wanted feedback, really I was thinking they might all really like this […]
I hope those of you living nearby can join us (the Salem Public Library Foundation) on Sunday evening, October 21st at the library (585 Liberty Street NE) at 6:30… The tickets are only $5 before the event, available at the circulation desk at the library or from me or one of our intrepid planning committee […]
Tonight there was a gala opening at the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery downtown. This month Mary Lou is featuring the work of 14 local artists in two exhibits, and has created a book with studio photos, photos of work and a statement by each artist. The idea is a truism…Art Builds Community…ABC…as easy as that. […]
Went back to the Mary Lou Zeek Gallery today to see the Art of Communication show without all the people, and arrived during a lull in the storm of visitors…thankfully… First, my piece (well.. it IS my blog so, okay) and then my favorites…chosen by walking through the show and finding pieces that seemed to […]
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