Schenley Farms Collection now online, see link above. More photos available soon. This collection contains altered books, small boxes, and a pocketbook purse. Inspiration came from Donna Parker teen novels, Woodrow Wilson’s papers, WWI ephemera, and a photo of my father’s soldier cousin whose last name was “Schorr” thus prompting the ultimate pick-up line of all time “Hey ladies, stick close to the shore…”
The first Artist Exchange was held today at the First Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Carolyn, Danny, Valda and others participated. Apparently most of the fun happened before 12 noon, my arrival time, but I found some goodies despite my tardy appearance. It is one of my fondest hopes that such an event occurs on a regular basis. We all have bits and pieces to sell or give away and the comraderie is important also. Artists, like writers, need to engage in some sort of collective reparte’ — collaboration? No, not necessarily. It’s more as if a conflagration of creative spirits causes a spike in the collective mindset.
We shall begin a FaceBook account for the area artist exchange and hopefully share our resources as well as our spirit.