Many thanks to NC for hosting a Pop-Up Art Show in her home in November.
On display, many small pieces. Glass Artist Joby Shimomura (https://www.facebook.com/jobyglass/) joined us as well!
Pop-Up Art Show in Tacoma!
Intro to Arabic Calligraphy!
Practicing for Wednesday, October 25th! Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council-sponsored introductory Create & Make! class in Arabic calligraphy! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 25th!
To register and for more information: http://www.shorelinearts.net/event-program/arabic-calligraphy-elisabeth-mitchell/
Blooming now in Seattle: Crocosmia
On beauty, dreams and love
Armi Ratia, Marimekko’s founder:
“There is only one responsibility – beauty. There is only one reality – a dream. There is only one strength – love.
and
“There must be a reason to dirt a fine white cloth with print.”
Marimekko
The Marimekko exhibit at Seattle’s Nordic Heritage museum:
“As long as I have a brush in front of me, I’m alright.” Maud Lewis
Heard on NPR just today; http://www.npr.org/2017/06/19/532816482/home-is-where-the-art-is-the-unlikely-story-of-folk-artist-maud-lewis . A woman after my own heart; before my own art.
On Beauty
“…beauty ignites the desire for truth…”
“…beauty brings copies of itself into being.”
from On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry
The roads we travel
Getting ready for June Arts Fair
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