Jazz on DVD

“Jazz Icons”, 8 and 9 DVD box sets, contain a fabulous group of Jazz artists captured on film. Some pieces are from television shows of the 50’s/ 60’s, others are film clips from old Jazz festivals, etc. I don’t know if Jazz is “In” or “Out” today? perhaps it depends on who is writing...

More About Motown…

Nice article about Berry Gordy the founder of “Hitsville, USA”, with great photos, in the December “Vanity Fair Magazine”. Those performers that he touched are interviewed and give their take on his influence on music, the world, etc. A friend said to me,“who would’ve thought that we’d still...

A Big Book

“30,000 YEARS OF ART- THE STORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY ACROSS TIME AND SPACE” is a book that charts the history of art from 28,000 BC to the present day – 1,000 masterworks of art in chronological order. “30,000 YEARS OF ART” A really big book! = 1072 pages, Phaidon Press...

“Edward Hopper‘s Women”

Artist Edward Hopper, 1882- 1967, has an exhibit at SAM, the Seattle Art Museum in Washington until March ’09 that focuses specifically on his women themed work. Consisting of paintings, etching and photographs, the intention of the show is to support the opinion “that Hopper found his most potent,...

Joan Waters’ Open Studio

Saturday November 22, 9am to 5pm Discover the creative process in a working welding studio… unique functional and gift items… large Sculptures… works in progress… paintings… public art projects… maquettes… calendars… refreshments and more. plus~ You’re...