It was such a treat to travel to Chicago to see “Stella” displayed beautifully in the Self Portrait show at Tall Grass. We had a wonderful evening and were happily surprised to see my nephew Andy and his beautiful family at the opening. The next day Cathy and I traveled to the city to explore the Art Institute and view the new wing. Inspiration abounded…I came home filled with motivation and new ideas. The Georgia O’Keeffe pieces were especially moving- the huge piece with clouds really spoke to me. I love “American Gothic” and it’s always fun to see it in person. For a person who doesn’t travel outside my studio much, it was a very special weekend. My “get out of town initiative” was confirmed and reinforced. My horizons are expanding… where will I travel next? Well, that is an easy answer- in 2 weeks I travel to upper Wisconsin to study with Robert Burridge for another of his workshops. After that- who can say? I may surprise you (and myself!) Stay tuned….
