being adopted - it was often difficult for me to feel connected with people, places, etc. until this year when Opie and I spent a month in Italy studying Printmaking and taking many many side trips. i was particularly moved by the colorful clotheslines everywhere - but especially in Burano which reminded me of my childhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. -- so in addition to the drypoint plates i made there -- i was very inspired to begin a new series of Mixed Media Paintings titled: From Brooklyn to Burano - and using actual dresses!
Since i've always considered myself the "fabric impaired" - i'd like to give a special thank you to the very talented Sue Pelletier, whose online workshop Loose Raw Paintings, has given me a new-found love of using it!
also i'd like to introduce you to a new book by a friend that's recently become available...
Maple Syrup and Fish Sauce…
the first fiction book from our friend Eric Rudd [the person responsible for converting the Mill we live in into Artist Loft’s]. It’s a romantic tale about a young writer, Bartholomew Stine, who was born and then cured of a rare genetic disorder, who experiences love, success, and tragedy while being watched over by his mentor, actor Dustin Hoffman. Bartholomew has much to face in life growing up, but scientific progress finally comes to his aid. As he deals with increased challenges after being medically cured through gene replacement, he has to confront life’s complexities and circumstances of his own making in the Berkshires, Los Angeles, Phu Quoc, Vietnam, and the small beach village of
Sayulita, Mexico. Learning about love and adult responsibility from two Vietnamese sisters, tears and laughter are shared by the young writer, his sibling, and his parents in this modern-day family story. If you’re looking for a compelling new read – then check this book out. It’s available in hardcover and an electronic version.
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