Posted by Sandy in Art, Exhibits, Photograhy on 03 30th, 2008 | No Comments

Ruscha

“Ed Ruscha and Photography” * Thru June 1, 2008 Called a “pop artist”, the 70 year old and still very popular Ruscha (pronounced “rew-shay”), will have his prints, some not seen before, and photo books displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago, thru June 1,2008. BTW: ...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Creativity, Dance, Live Performance, Theater on 03 27th, 2008 | No Comments

Arizona Magic of Music & Dance at Barnes & Noble

Last Summer I attended a performance of “Snow White” produced by Arizona Magic of Music and Dance a program for children and young adults with physical or mental disabilities — that prepares them in one week to stage a wonderful theater production that is written and choreographed...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Art on 03 21st, 2008 | No Comments

Past the Blue Skies

I wondered why someone would want to be a President. The toll that it takes. At first Obama did not look to be old enough to be President but that has changed. Now, though committed to going forward, he looks as if he has discovered the truth about heaven with the knowledge that there is no turning...
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Posted by Bob Martin in Art on 03 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments

My Excuse "March Madness"

This happens and I can’t help it. Basketball Rules. I’ve been painting but have not finished anything in a while and that it is necessary to identify my distraction. I am no longer in denial and feel a lot better. Related Reading:Reviews Hans von Marée (Study of the painting "Three young...
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Posted by Sandy in Art, Blogroll, Exhibits, Museums on 03 16th, 2008 | No Comments

Georgia O’Keeffe

“Georgia O’Keeffe and the Women of the Stieglitz Circle“, High Museum, Atlanta, GA Work from 1900 to 1930, featuring paintings by Georgia O’Keeffe and photographs from Alfred Stieglitz, will be on display at the High Museum in Atlanta, GA. According to the catalog for this event,...
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Posted by Sandy in Art, Blogroll, Exhibits on 03 12th, 2008 | No Comments

“Focus: James Bishop”

Art Institute of Chicago, March 13–May 4, 2008 American artist James Bishop has lived and worked in France nearly 5 decades. In his style of creating “form thru the use of color”, he painted large, square paintings and then divided them into smaller shapes- halves, quarters, etc....
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Posted by Bob Martin in Actors, Film, Movies, Writers on 03 8th, 2008 | No Comments

It’s Over Tomorrow Night

Of course we are talking about the “Wire” and many fans are unhappy. Unhappy because there is only one episode left and that its ending will not live up to our expectation. Differently then Sex in the City or the Soprano’s, this series seemed to be about real people. When Omar is killed...
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Posted by Sandy in Events, Exhibits, Galleries, Photograhy on 03 4th, 2008 | No Comments

Annie Leibovitz * 3/1 – 5/ 25/08

                                                       “Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990 – 2005” Award winning photographer Annie Leibovitz will have 200 examples of her work on view at the San Francisco Legion of Honor, March...
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