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A Winter, A Spring, A Pandemic, A Tapestry

Posted on September 4, 2020 by jeanevogelart

Remember late December 2019? Finishing holiday celebrations of our given traditions, settling the year’s accounts, looking forward to 2020. The Damocles’ Sword that hung over us was Climate Change — not Pandemic. It was climate change that was on my … 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: Listen to the Voices

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Sukanya left on a flight to Toronto this morning, ending the first part of our residency and project in Ireland. I’m continuing on for more shooting and artist meetings. Loughcrew Cairn was the planned stop for today. There was a … 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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Shanah Tovah, 5779

Posted on September 9, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Tonight, at sundown, Jews around the world begin the commemoration of Rosh HaShanah, the traditional birthday of the world, the New Year. 5779. May 5779 be a year when families are reunited, in peace. May 5779 be a year of … Continue reading →

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Hummers

Posted on September 2, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Four or five hummingbirds zoom around the window. Two males chase each other off. It’s not the females they vie for, I think. They want first shot at the refilled feeder. One lands. Drinks. Some land on the feeder, some … Continue reading →

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An Argument with Art

Posted on August 25, 2018 by jeanevogelart

Artists have total control over what they create. Total. Control. They choose materials, set the design, tell the tools what to do. It would be nice if it worked that way, wouldn’t it? Every artist and writer knows it doesn’t. … 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

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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