I went to the Denver Art Museum the other day. The image at the left is an example (not the actual piece hanging) of a new acquisition in the African Art section of the art museum.  What looks like a beautiful Klimtesque tapestry is actually a wall hanging made up of liquor bottle caps sewn together with copper wiring. El Anatsui, a nigerian artist, created this beautiful artwork.

I attended a performance today of The Nutcracker at the Paramount Theatre.  The Moscow Ballet performed the Nutcracker. I liked the performance--I just do not enjoy the crowds. Also today is my sister's birthday--Happy Birthday, Sis!

I am grateful...

I am grateful for my family, my friends, my health and my new hip!  I like this picture of me...now I am going out to investigate "black Friday"!  The watercolor painting at right was created  around 1974 by me!  I love this painting...

This is a bookmark I found.  I wrote a quotation on the back of the bookmark in pencil.  The writing was in Italic. So I think the the writing was done sometime in the last 70's.  I studied Calligraphy for one year  (1970 -1971) and really enjoyed this class.  I studied not only Italic script but also Blackhand and a Church script called  Uncial.  I am really fascinated with the art of illuminated manuscript.

I must have been about six of seven in this picture (circa 1953).  This picture was probably take at my grandman Wilson"s farm in Colon, Michigan.  She and her husband, Dave, lived across the street from an Amish family. My mother probably took this photography.  She has a really knack for taking great black and white photographs.  I think that this is a great image captured of my grandma and myself.  Once again notice the clues in background to pinpoint the period this photo was taken.

This a black and white picture of me! Notice the clarity of the resolution. There are clues to when the picture was take: probably in the summer of around 1949. I must have been about two years old. I remember that I loved playing outside--fall, winter, snow, rain. My sister and I loved being outside. Of course, this was the era we grew up in. Pre-TV, pre-computer. I looked like a happy little girl. I believe that my sister, Mary, and I had a happy, normal childhood. Have you noticed that children have a good time no matter where they are. Playing is innate behavior for children.

I am on vacation for the next few days.  My plans are to finish a book and sit in coffee shops and stare out the window.  I have an new blog called MUST BE A PUSSY CAT LOVER.  This blog is based on responses I received from a singles ad I posted in a publication.  This blog has adult content so beware!  Happy Thursday!