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Poetry |
There have been a couple precious times where I've been honored by having my artwork inspire poetry. To have another artist respond to something I put out into the world with something that comes from their own selves is a great connection in the process of creation. Poet Erin Robertson was paired with me through the Loveland Poet Laureate Program to create a response to my piece Sweet Oasis for the Loveland Art in Public Places Program. This piece and its accompanying poem will be on display for a year at the Loveland Public Library, and the reading will be this Saturday March 30th at noon. To say that Erin is a kindred spirit to me would be an understatement; among her many poetic accomplishments, she also has degrees in biology and museum and field studies, and visited my studio armed to the teeth with her own set of research papers. I got schooled in my own subject! She wrote such a beautiful poem, tying in a sense of place and time, history, and botany, with the soul of the little lizard. She also invited me to be a part of the process during proofreading stage, and I got to experience a wonderful little glimpse into her own artistic process. In this newsletter, you'll also find a work by poet, writer, and artist Michael Hanson. I met Michael during a demo I gave at the Louisville Art Association. He became a collector, and wrote a poem inspired by his piece. Although he told me he would do so, it still came as such a lovely surprise to hear the words that so match the mood I tried to capture in the gesture of the wolf. Once again, the sense of place is brought to all the senses in imagination. It's the spaces between words that poetry captures so well. Although I spend most of my time contemplating the vast world of the visual arts, I'm thankful to step outside that discipline and be reminded of the artwork that is experienced through other senses. Thank you, Erin and Michael, for letting me include your words in this newsletter.
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| saurophilous* thumbnail: how much we don't know
Noronha skink (Trachylepis atlantica) + mulungu tree (Erythrina velutina) the faith it takes
on an island you and I never dreamed of
how was it this skink’s ancient ancestor,
*saurophilous: pollinated by reptiles |
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Sweet Oasis 20" x 10" |
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The Erythrina veluntina tree of South America blooms in the dry season. In drought, the nectar it provides can at times be the only source of fresh water in the area. Many animals, including the Noronha skink, visit its flowers to drink, bringing it some very unusual pollinators.
-Tiffany Miller Russell |
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| Upcoming Events |
March 5th, 2024 - February 2025 Artist's Reception and Poetry Reading About Loveland's Art in Public Places
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Loveland Art in Public Places:
I'm pleased to announce that Sweet Oasis was one of eight works chosen by Loveland's Art in Public Places and the Art Advocacy Project to display on-loan for a year at Loveland's Public Library. The City has partnered with the Loveland Public Library and the Loveland Poet Laureate Program to create an interactive poetry element for the annual display. Eight local poets will write and display poems inspired by the eight works of art on exhibit. Images and words combine, each enhancing the other. |
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An international juried exhibition of handmade works showing excellence in bookmaking, the art & craft of letterpress printing, bookbinding, book art sculptures, paper arts, innovative and traditional explorations of paper sculpture and paper making. Sebastopol Center for the Arts is an award-winning, community-funded art space in western Sonoma County, California, which attracts over 50,000 artists and art enthusiasts annually. Since 1988 it has engaged and inspired the community through presentations of contemporary art, music, dance, film, literary events, classes and workshops. |
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PULP:
April 6th - May 5th Opening Reception |
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Sculpture in the Park Patron Party Benson Sculpture Garden |
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Mark your calendars for the 40th anniversary! During the second week of August, art enthusiasts flock to Loveland’s Benson Sculpture Garden for the largest outdoor juried sculpture show in the country. Over 2,000 sculptures created by 160 national and international artists are featured during this weekend-long event. |
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Tiffany Miller Russell www.wildlifeinpaper.com |
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