Balmy & quiet 4th
I wouldn’t say that we were stealthy, we just wanted to be off on our own. So we threw a few things together on Friday morning & made it out of … Continue reading
greater than the sum of its parts
We attended–as members–the European and American Arts Council lecture at the Portland Art Museum on Thursday evening. Chief Curator Bruce Guenther gave his long-postponed talk A Girl and Her Dog: 19th Century … Continue reading
on pins & needles, again
I haven’t written a post for ages–but I’ve been working hard on my novel. One of my three main characters lived in Brooklyn for ~40 years, so Gary and I spent … Continue reading
Now receiving visitors…
With no fanfare, Adele is finally ensconced in her new home: the American Gallery of the Portland Art Museum. Her installation was originally scheduled in mid-November, after an introductory lecture … Continue reading
Curious cultural convergence
Be thankful we’ve moved past the late 19th century. I haven’t posted anything for weeks because I’ve been developing detailed conjectures on the backstory of a painting that’s been in … Continue reading
illuminate history 