Category Archives: Travel

An Artist’s Journal: Residency During Pandemic

Posted on October 13, 2020 by jeanevogelart

How can artists make a living during pandemic? How can we sell our art? Those are the most common topics of discussion among artists I know these days. The second most common topic? How can I create amidst all this … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal, Ireland: The Sea

Posted on October 6, 2018 by jeanevogelart

There are people who spend their holidays in cities. The nightlife, bustling streets, museums, people-watching, top-rated restaurants. There are people who crave the land. They hike through mountain passes, through meadows of wild flowers and brambles, skinny-dip in cool lakes, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal, Ireland: When Artists Collaborate

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jeanevogelart

About a year ago, Sukanya and I began the long process to reach out to artists in Ireland in hopes of collaboration. We knew we were taking a risk, and we knew that funding organizations would not understand our mission. … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of An Artist Resident, Part III

Posted on September 16, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Anatomy of An Artist Resident, Part I;  Anatomy of An Artist Resident, Part II Jeane and Sukanya leave in for Ireland portion of the Symbols and Stories project in fewer than six days. It’s a busy week. Holidays for Jeane, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland, Lasting Impressions

Posted on March 18, 2018 by jeanevogelart

It’s raining pretty hard, as it has been on and off for the last five days, and the wind is whipping the golden grasses, which is all that really grows in Iceland. I’ve hiked and driven and made photographs in … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland – I Never Asked for Adventure

Posted on March 15, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I’m not a thrill seeker. For one thing, I’m 61 and while I still bounce when I fall, I’d rather not fall at all. I don’t love heights, though zip-lining in Costa Rica at my daughter’s insistence (3.5 hours, 13 … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Journal: Iceland – Yes, I’m Really Working

Posted on March 13, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Cairn at Dawn, Reykjavik, tapestry, 2×7 in, wool & page from my journal I hear it all the time. “Ooh, you’re so lucky.” “I wish I had your vacations.” And the most common, the snarky, “Must be nice.” Artists go … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland – Inspiration

Posted on March 12, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I took a day-long tour in with 8 others in a small van today. We went to all the typical waterfalls, black beach, small towns. It’s wonderful to see them and I don’t mean to sound jaded, but as a … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland, Civil Disobedience and a Call to Art

Posted on March 11, 2018 by jeanevogelart

I knew the Black Cone, a monument to civil disobedience was here, but I forgot once I arrived in Reykjavik. I stumbled across it as I explored an area of the city I haven’t seen in the last two days, … Continue reading →

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An Artist’s Journal: Iceland

Posted on March 10, 2018 by jeanevogelart

A few first impressions: March is winter. It’s not “almost spring.” It’s winter. It’s cold. People are outside anyway. If you’re cold, that’s what wool sweaters and hats and gloves and scarves and wool socks and boots are for. It’s … Continue reading →

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