Beginnings and Endings

"Seven Messengers" featured Craig Pleasants wall relief on the left, Todd Murphy sculpture in the middle and a Kate Woodliff installation in the corner. This mixed media exhibition of seven Virginia artists was on view at 1708 Gallery in Richmond, VA during the summer of 2003.

No, no, no. I don't plan on posting the final word on this show or blog or the here or now anytime soon. I've been struggling with words more than usual these days in an attempt to summarize or direct attention to this thing I've dedicated my life to: Art - not my cats or my husband- though they are in the top three. Maybe I think too much and take my work too seriously? I remember Laura Mauger, a former Richmond gallerist and dedicated artist reminding me to "lighten up!" - so many years ago that I had yet to reach 30! In the meantime I continue to stumble over words and land on ideas that come close to what I strive to express - but don't.

There is a show. For the first time "ever" I haven't been able to come up with a title that is the right fit. The image above is from a show I curated in 2003 or so called "Seven Messengers." I had no trouble coming up with a title for it!

I recently read several posts here about mindfulness, the past, present and future. Ernie isn't a Buddha but he always has something interesting to say. Why do we see the solutions to other people's problems more readily than our own? The weather has been a tad cruel for studio work but I don't think I can blame it entirely. Maybe I just need to read the book.

In the meantime we'll be spending some time with Shakespeare and Stoppard tonite.