I have not been blogging for the last couple of days because I have been busy teaching a painting workshop. It went well and I think everyone left having learned something they could use. But I’m really wiped out.
I truly appreciate the kind words and good wishes (or prayers) from everyone concerning my art. The regional show I entered recently accepted both of the pieces I submitted and recognized one with a plaque and a cash award, which was cool. Remember this: No matter what we say, artists like it when other people respond well to their work. Period.
But cash is also good.
I often listen to NPR in my gallery, because it is my only source of classical music, aside from my own small collection of CDs. As much as I love Andre Segovia or whoever, once you’ve played the same CD every day for weeks you just have to give it a rest.
So, I was listening to "Morning Edition" on Saturday and heard an interviw with Daniel Schorr, wherein he made the observation (which I think true) that JPII helped change the religious dynamic in the U.S., from a split between "Protestant and Catholic" to a split between "observant and non-observant" of many faiths.
Unfortunately, National PUBLIC Radio is very PRIVATE about their transcripts and also appreciates cash.
Tim, congratuations on your awards! Your work is beautiful. Whenever you set up an online gallery of your work, make sure to include prices…
And thank you for the heads up on the NPR article. I gave up listening to them a few years ago when I become more “observant,” so I tend to miss gems like the one you cite.
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I’m sure the folks at NPR (National Proletariat Radio), if not Daniel himself, thought that was not a good thing, either. 😉
It seems that Pope John Paul II was, like Christ, a “sign of contradiction” and the rise and fall of many depend upon their reaction to him and, by extention, to Christ.