Art Reflection – O’Keeffe Jimson Weed, White Flower No. 1 Georgia O’Keeffe, 1932 Georgia O’Keeffe and paintings of flowers are tied together in iconic memory. Georgia is quoted as saying, “Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time. I decided that if I …
Art Reflection – Morisot
Art Reflection – Morisot Hanging the Laundry Out to Dry, 1895, by Berthe Morisot Berthe Morisot was a French artist who began her painting career in the classical style. Her work was displayed in the prestigious Salon de Paris many times. And then she met the Impressionist. She was fascinated by this group that painted en plein air outside a studio. …
Art Reflection – Chagall
Art Reflection – Chagall Over the Town was painted by Marc Chagall in 1913. It pictures Chagall and his beloved wife, Bella, flying over the village of Vitebsk, Belarus, his birthplace. Marc Chagall was a major Jewish artist and named in the movements of Cubism, Expressionism, and Modernism. He died in 1985 at the age of 97. Chagall abstracted his work …
Prayer Shawl Knitters Update
Prayer Shawl Knitters Update Since the summer of 2006, Montview knitters have blessed over a thousand people with hand-crafted prayer shawls. In fact, the prayer shawl register that Ellen Oakes maintains lists 1099! The register contains the name of the knitter, the color, the number of the shawl and the date. Each shawl is accompanied by a lovely card designed …