PANDEMIC ART
INTRODUCTION
Well, the world as we know it has been turned upside down.
But the intrepid MRP artists have risen to the challenge. We have recognized
the opportunity that the “shelter at home orders” offer us to spend more time
reflecting on our artistic selves! We are sharing daily pandemic paintings with
others in the group, and reconnecting in a deeper way to express ourselves with
our artwork. “It suddenly becomes real when you find yourself doing drawings of your kitchen” said one member.
Dustan has begun critiquing again using ZOOM. All the group connects and we share stories and life events, as well as studio struggles, during these twice weekly conference calls.
Zoom has the additional capability of sharing images to all as well as allowing Dusty to make ‘computer drawings’ overlaying the shared images – this is terrific fun and may be a hard advantage to give up on once this whole pandemic is passed.
We hope that focusing on our art and sharing our work with each other, will help us all sail smoothly through this troubled time, and emerge as better artists and friends then we were before!
Staying safe and in the studio!
DUSTAN KNIGHT TARBELL
FORWARD:
As mentioned above, most of the members of the MRPs have been very prolific, and then some of us, well, not so much.
Being the one in charge of the blog, and as the members were sending me their images, I realized that having titles would be a large undertaking. Some members were forthcoming with titles and others were not.
Therefore as THE blogger, I made the executive decision to let the work speak for itself.
Please enjoy the wide range of work displayed on this blog. Comments are always welcome.
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MARILYN EIMON
MARY RUEDIG
TERRY HEINZMANN
ANNIE LYNCH
SUSAN LEVENSON
DUSTAN KNIGHT
KATHY TANGNEY
JANICE WITTMER
ANN SAUNDERSON
CLAUDETTE GAMMON
