Hi Platt,
You are correct, I was thinking of the Rockwell Museum.
Sometimes these experiences are not always initiated by
battles. When I was in my late twenties (very naive) and between
marriages, an older man, an accomplished, published Scientist,
befriended me. He brought me four gifts: a record of Beethoven's
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), a book of Van Gogh's paintings, a book of
Wyeth's paintings, and Charles Darwin's 'The Voyage of the
Beagle'. He also arranged a trip into NYC, where he took me to the
Metropolitan and Frick Museums. His favorite painting, 'The Polish
Rider' by Rembrandt, was at the Frick. He talked to me for many
hours about art. That was our only real time together. He was
married, and I was promoted to a better position in a different
facility where I soon met the man who would later become my second
husband. This man, this Scientist, this beautiful person, changed
the direction of my life. It was only the beginning, but it was a
huge shift. I sometimes wonder if he ever sensed the tremendous gift
he gave to me.
So much for the personal stuff. Reminds me, though, of what my
Shrink (grief counselor) said when I presented him with Sartre's (or
was it Camus) question about the reasons why I shouldn't kill
myself. Merlin (he was a wizard) said, "Because there are lessons to
learn and gifts to give". Perfect.
Marsha
At 05:12 PM 1/19/2009, you wrote:
Hi Marsha,
Good luck with finding the Wyeth Museum in New England. I think it's
somewhere in Maine. I have been fortunate enough to visit the one in Chadds
Ford, PA -- a highlight of my life, along with several visits to the Clark
Museum in Williamstown, MA.
Thank you for your gracious compliment. I have a feeling we both have had
battles which have taught us where life's refreshment can best be found.
Platt
> Hi Platt,
>
> Andrew Wyeth created beautiful paintings. Yes he did. Hopefully
> there will be a new flurry of activity to reintroduce him to the
> public. I think there is a Wyeth Museum somewhere in New England. I
> will start planning a Spring pilgrimage now.
>
> On so many subjects you know exactly the right thing to say
> accompanied by the perfect MOQ quote. This post is a perfect example
> of your wisdom.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Marsha
>
>
>
> At 04:52 PM 1/18/2009, you wrote:
> >Hi Marsha, Ron:
> >
> >Yes, art is sanity. Why? Because by creating art you win the toughest
> >battle you'll ever have -- to be yourself.
> >
> >Pirsig put it succinctly: "My personal feeling is that this is how any
> >further improvement of the world will be done: by individuals making
> >Quality decisions and that's all."
> >
> >Creating art is an individual making Quality decisions and winning the
> >battle.
> >
> >Andrew Wyeth won. So can we.
> >
> >Platt
> >
> >
> > > Mr. Bojangles, dance!
> > >
> > > Art is sanity. If you have the time, go for it. Whether it be
> > > painting, making bread or playing volleyball. Dance! I seem to
> > > remember you are a wonderful painter. While you wait, go for
> > > it. Art is sanity.
> > >
> > > The moment it was possible, I quit my job to learn to paint. Not
> for
> > > fame, or fortune, but to become sane. I haven't regretted a
> > > moment. It's been endlessly rewarding.
> > >
> > > Warning though, it's sometimes difficult to reprogram your routine
> > > even for something as wonderful as painting. I had a new studio and
> > > still had to seduce myself with music to get comfortable. It was
> > > like breaking a wild horse. The first few months I went to my
> studio
> > > and only danced. Eventually I started to paint.
> > >
> > > Mr. Bojangles, dance.
> > >
> > > When I first came to this forum someone talked about creating a life
> > > by the Code of Art.
> > >
> > > Dance, Mr. Bojangles, dance...
> > >
> > >
> > > Marsha
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 10:19 AM 1/18/2009, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >Well boys and girls, Its time to put these theories of dynamism and
> > > >change to work
> > > >pragmatically. I have been presented with an opportunity to evolve
> > > >past my comfort zones.
> > > >These notions have been pronounced in my life here of late, my mind
> > > >wanders to Andre
> > > >and also to woods. I think what has been impressed upon me is the
> > > >necessity to take
> > > >stock in my core beliefs and to allow them to expand from there in
> > > >to the workings
> > > >of daily expereince.
> > > >I am the artist of this expereince, only I may shape this raw
> material.
> > > >
> > > >How much of this depends on a focused outlook of dynamism evolution
> > > >and adaption.
> > > >To allow myself to keep Pragmatic preferences and in that keeping
> an
> > > >openess for change.
> > > >
> > > >The more I learn about MoQ, the more I find that it does not
> > > >function well as a static system
> > > >but does well as an angle of attitude toward experience. That is
> its
> > > >pragmatic value. the one that
> > > >is often missed.
> > > >
> > > >- Ron
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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