Control Alt Delete

I have no artistic ability in my body. Not an ounce. Stick figures are a struggle. If I could paint, I'd like to paint like the two artists above. I saw these at the Art Museum on Friday. That was the good part of my day. (That and the new Asics running shoes.)

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The mall where I bought the shoes has a popcorn shop that sells the most delicious cinnamon popcorn. We purchased a small bag. While eating it, I evidently broke a tooth because all of a sudden I have a hole. Drat! I hate to go to the dentist, and now I have to see if he can get me in today. I'm hoping this counts as an emergency, otherwise it is a three month wait. I'm also hoping that he isn't taking summer vacation this 4th of July week.

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Sometimes I think life needs a control alt delete function. I would use it for Friday evening during that hour of chowing down on cinnamon popcorn. I loved the popcorn, but hate the broken tooth. And I'm pretty sure if I can get in to see the dentist, I'm going to wish I could control alt delete the time I spend in his chair! (Not to mention the bill!)

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The great balancing act: art museum, new shoes, and cinnamon popcorn vs. broken tooth. I guess the three good outweigh the one bad, but I really hate the dentist!!

More Art Gallery Inspiration

I loved the photography of Homer Page. Most of it was taken in 1949 on the streets of New York. He captured the spirit of the era and the city. I loved the faces and the fashion, but also the hustle of the city in his photos. His photos of kids, baseball, and even the advertising were unforgettable. The photograph above was the only color photo in the exhibit, and I had a hard time walking away from it. (I wish I could have gotten a better shot of it!) It was beautiful and haunting: a young woman standing on the street, gazing in the window at an older woman sitting alone in her home. So many unanswered questions!

This was part of their "interactive" contemporary art, meaning you could walk across this floor. Very unusual and kind of cool. I can imagine that children love it.

Part of the outdoor sculpture gallery--and one of the pieces often featured at the

Nelson Art Gallery.

Easily the most recognized sculpture to the average Midwesterner. As cold as the sculpture material is, I find it incredible to believe how realistic the muscles and lines look.

Keeping it real--Art Inspiration

Isn't this an interesting face? This "guard" at the art museum is part of the contemporary art collection at the art gallery several hours from here. Last week on the anniversary of my stroke the Mr. had to work, but my daughters joined me on a trip to the art gallery. I have always loved the work of the masters, but it was the contemporary art and the photography of Homer Page that caught my eye. I couldn't believe how realistic "Mr. Art Guard" looked: the hair curling around the ears, the wrinkles in his neck. (I should mention he is a lifesize three dimensional piece of art. I wanted to stop and ask him questions when I saw him. Think department store dummy, but much more realistic!) Stick figures are a challenge for me, so I am in awe of any art. Even paintings of trash were amazing. This was incredible:

I think this last one was about the favorite of the day. The photo doesn't begin to do it justice. It was painted on wood panel rather than canvas and looked like a photograph. I had to keep reminding myself that it had been painted. That huge sky and the farmstead nestled so small in the center, well--talk about realistic for this area.